The Latest Breaking News from the Hangzhou Asian Games

Satwik-Chirag to pick and choose events before Paris Olympics

BENGALURU: It has been a defining year for the Indian men’s doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Besides being ranked as world number one for a while, they won three BWF titles and gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Times of India · Dec 29, 2023

World champion archer Ojas Deotale set to end Nagpur's 23-year drought for Arjuna award

NAGPUR: Archer Ojas Pravin Deotale is all set to end the city's 23-year wait for an Arjuna award. Ojas was on Wednesday recommended for the Arjuna award, for etching India's name in sporting history with a rare golden hat-trick at the Hangzhou Asian Games in October.

The Times of India · Dec 14, 2023

Olympic medal doesn’t seem unachievable: Abhay Singh

Abhay Singh emerged confident from the Hangzhou Asian Games, having saved two match points to clinch the men's team gold. He now believes other tasks, such as the Olympics, are achievable. He is now focusing on the men's team World Championship next month and breaking into the top-50 men's PSA…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Two Indians javelin throwers will join 90m club in future: Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra believes the day is not too far when two Indians javelin throwers will join the elite 90m club following his stirring duel with compatriot Kishore Jena at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Times of India · Oct 11, 2023

PM Modi to meet Indian Asian Games contingent on Tuesday

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to engage with and address the accomplished Indian athletes who participated in the Hangzhou Asian Games. The interaction is scheduled for around 4:30 PM on October 10, 2023, at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi.

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023

Punjab sports minister honours Asian Games medallists Sift Samra, Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Harmilan Bains

BATHINDA: The 33 players from Punjab have succeeded in winning 19 medals including 8 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze, giving its best ever performance in the Hangzhou Asian Games in the 72-year history of the Games.

The Times of India · Oct 7, 2023

Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 1.5 crore for hockey hero Amit Rohidas

BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced Rs 1.5 crore cash award for Odisha's hockey hero Amit Rohidas for Gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Times of India · Oct 7, 2023

Calm Harmanpreet Singh is MS Dhoni of Indian hockey team: Dhanraj Pillay

NEW DELHI: The calm and composed leadership of Harmanpreet Singh played a pivotal role in the Indian men's hockey team's successful campaign at the Hangzhou Asian Games, according to former Indian hockey star Dhanraj Pillay. He likened Harmanpreet's leadership style to that of "Captain Cool" MS Dhoni. Dhanraj, who led…

The Times of India · Oct 7, 2023

Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra, men's 4x400m relay team claim gold as track and field athletes continue medal rush

NEW DELHI: Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena produced a sensational gold-silver finish while the men's 4x400m relay team also claimed the top prize as the track and field athletes continued the medal rush for India on Day 11 of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

Sunil Kumar wins India's first Greco Roman medal at Asian Games since 2010

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Sunil Kumar achieved a remarkable feat on Wednesday, clinching India's first Greco-Roman wrestling medal in 13 years at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Sunil secured the bronze medal in the 87kg category.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023