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Asian Games, equestrian: As India win historic gold, understanding what dressage means, and how horses travel from one nation to otherSubscriber Only
September 26, 2023 19:27 IST
The nuts and bolts of equestrian dressage explained: What's the difference between a trot, a canter, a gallop and a walk? And do horses need a passport to fly?
Asian Games medalist Neha Thakur’s journey from swimming in small streams to sailing for silver in the seaSubscriber Only
September 27, 2023 10:04 IST
Learning the sport in Bhopal, the 17-year-old competed in 11 races in five days to secure podium finish.
India’s historic Asiad gold in dressage was built on hardship: No funding, selling house to buy horses, staying in remote villages abroad, investing croresSubscriber Only
September 27, 2023 07:47 IST
Anush Agarwalla, Sudipti Hajela, Divyakriti Singh and Hriday Chheda win India's first Asiad gold in equestrian since 1982; Divyakriti’s father had to sell the family home in Jaipur to buy horses.
Fact check: Jyothi Yarraji hasn’t (yet) won gold at Asian Games as celebrities fall victim to fake news
September 26, 2023 14:49 IST
On Tuesday, singer Asha Bhosle and former India cricketers like Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman were celebrating hurdler Jyothi Yarraji claiming India's third gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Asian Games 2023 Day 3 highlights: Gold for India in equestrian dressage
September 26, 2023 22:40 IST
Asian Games 2023 Day 3 highlights: India's team of Sudipti Hajela, Divyakriti Singh, Hriday Vipul Chheda and Anush Agarwalla have clinched the dressage team event gold medal.
Asian Games: Steady jabs from Deepak Bhoria wear out Malaysian Qaiyum as he enters Round of 16Subscriber Only
September 26, 2023 00:24 IST
Troubled at start of second, Indian pugilist managed to convince four judges that he won that round despite damage or volume.
India at Asian Games 2023, Day 3 schedule: Shooters in contention to add to medal tally; Bhavani Devi in fencing action and more
September 26, 2023 07:19 IST
Here are the main events to track on Day 3 of the Asian Games (Tuesday):
Asian Games: A day after losing out on a medal and Satnam Singh spending time in hospital, rowers show resilience to win coveted medalSubscriber Only
September 26, 2023 07:11 IST
Almost 24 hours after heartbreak at the end of double sculls race as his body froze, the determined competitor plays part in coveted quadruple bronze.
Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: From ‘Mandhana, the goddess’ to ‘cricket, what’s that?’, India’s gold in front of curious Chinese fansSubscriber Only
September 26, 2023 07:11 IST
A few hundred fans turned up out of curiosity or accidentally to witness India beat Sri Lanka in the final.
Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: Behind India’s first gold medal in Hangzhou, mini tales of happiness, introspection and heartbreakSubscriber Only
September 26, 2023 07:11 IST
While the gold was a moment to celebrate, the triumph was also met with three contrasting stories for Tomar, Patil and Panwar.
Asian Games women’s cricket final: With Jhulan Goswami an early mentor, fast bowler Titas Sadhu (3 for 6) on way to filling big shoesSubscriber Only
September 25, 2023 23:28 IST
Fast bowler Titas Sadhu father says: " She always dreamt about playing for India at the senior level and winning the gold medal for the Indian cricket team in China will motivate her further."
Asian Games, cricket: Indian women clinch gold medal after low-scoring final win against Sri LankaSubscriber Only
September 25, 2023 19:48 IST
India came into the tournament as favourites, having dominated the Asia Cup editions of the past and ranked highest among all the teams
Asian Games: Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak averages 12.716 on vault to top subdivision 1Subscriber Only
September 25, 2023 11:20 IST
Pranati had averaged 12.733 on the vault at the Asian Championships in June, but will need to haul up her scores on both vaults, and drag herself out of mistakes, to get into medal contention should she make the final on September 28.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins Asian Games bronze; family celebrates in RatanpurSubscriber Only
September 25, 2023 10:51 IST
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar edged out fellow Indian Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil in a shoot-off to assure himself of the bronze medal.
Asian Games 2023: Men’s air rifle shooting team wins India’s first gold of Hangzhou 2023Subscriber Only
September 25, 2023 08:49 IST
Asian Games 2023: Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Divyansh Singh Panwar clinched India's first gold medal in the 10m air rifle men's team event
Asian Games: Meet the Family of Eight rowers that opened India’s medal accountSubscriber Only
September 25, 2023 06:47 IST
Not being home to celebrate or share grief, the team made countless sacrifices and bonded together with the sole aim of a medal.
Sunil Chhetri on Asian Games campaign: ‘It’s really been difficult, the lack of integration, the lack of preparation’Subscriber Only
September 25, 2023 07:13 IST
No sleep, uncertainty in squad selection, lack of options and co-ordination but Stimac's wards finish second in group.
Asian Games rowing: Why were there nine men competing in the Men’s Eight rowing event?Subscriber Only
September 25, 2023 06:46 IST
One man in India's Men's Eight team, Dhananjay Uttam Pande, was not rowing. In fact, he was the only member of the team facing the finish line as he sat in the stern of the boat without an oar in his hands.
Asian Games: Nikhat Zareen starts boxing campaign with resounding winSubscriber Only
September 25, 2023 06:46 IST
Beats Worlds silver medallist Vietnam’s Thi Tan Nguyen 5-0 by going on all-out attack from the outset.
Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: Young Ramita Jindal threatens to defy Chinese dominance before clinching 10m air rifle bronzeSubscriber Only
September 25, 2023 07:41 IST
Indian teenager faces up to local crowds' jeering to showcase mental toughness that augurs well for bigger battles ahead.
Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: Rowers from water-scarce Rajasthan amongst earliest medal winners in Hangzhou watersSubscriber Only
September 25, 2023 06:54 IST
Most didn't know a sport like rowing even existed when growing up in the arid state, but their physique suits the gruelling discipline perfectly.
Asian Games: Tracking all of India’s medal winners at Hangzhou 2023
September 25, 2023 15:51 IST
On the back of their most successful Asian Games campaign at Jakarta in 2018, the Indian contingent is hoping to overhaul that 70-medal tally at Hangzhou. Here we track all of India's medallists at the multi-sport event.
Asian Games nostalgia: Story of Pradeep Gandhe and Leroy D’Sa, Indian badminton champs before Satwik-ChiragSubscriber Only
September 24, 2023 12:24 IST
1982 is a soothing memory, and a joyous recall for the former medallist from Mumbai, though their run-up to the medal in an edition where India picked 5 bronze, was anything but smooth.
Asian Games: Ramita Jindal, accounts student who loves to crunch numbers, edges her way to bronze medalSubscriber Only
September 24, 2023 11:31 IST
Ramita Jindal claimed a bronze in the 10m air rifle women's individual event and helped the Indian women's team claim a silver in the team event.
Pooja Vastrakar: From Shahdol’s ‘gully girl’ who became a millionaire to propelling India to Asian Games finalSubscriber Only
September 24, 2023 09:31 IST
All-rounder's 72-year-old father, Bandhan Ram Vastrakar traces the rise and rise of his youngest daughter.
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