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Asian Games 2023: Meet Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh, who won silver medals for India in rowing
September 24, 2023 12:03 IST
The silver medal at the Asian Games for Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh in the lightweight men's double sculls event came despite Arvind nursing a serious back injury for the last two months, which had hampered their training severely.
Asian Games: No boxing seedings means Nikhat Zareen & other Indian boxers face tough tests early onSubscriber Only
September 24, 2023 00:13 IST
A field that isn’t balanced by seedings has meant that in certain scenarios, top boxers face each other early in the tournament while in other scenarios, unheralded prospects get an easy pathway to the top.
Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: Sports where Chinese dominance will be challengedSubscriber Only
September 24, 2023 09:44 IST
While it will be smooth sailing for China in most events, Japan, South Korea and India are expected to give them tough fight in some of the sports.
India at Asian Games 2023, Day 1 schedule: Medals at stake in rowing, shooting; Nikhat Zareen faces tough test; semifinal action in cricketSubscriber Only
September 24, 2023 06:25 IST
Here are the main events to track on Day 1 of the Asian Games (Sunday)
WATCH: Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain lead the Indian contingent at the 2023 Asian Games opening ceremony
September 23, 2023 20:09 IST
The main theme of the opening ceremony was 'Tides Surging in Asia', on the intermingling of China, Asia and the world in the new era, as well as the unity, love and friendship of the Asian people.
Asian Games: How home-cooked meals, Juhu beach sprints, and high-intensity interval training transformed Bryce Miranda into India’s left-flank dynamoSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 19:26 IST
India have been dominating the left flank of late with the likes of Akash Mishra, Mahesh Singh, and Sahal Abdul Samad. At the Asian Games, however, it was primarily because of one player – Bryce Miranda.
Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: ‘Sick man of East Asia’? From Bruce Lee to Chinese athletes, Hangzhou 2023 to deliver political and sporting answersSubscriber Only
September 24, 2023 08:20 IST
When the Chinese team gathered in Beijing for their sendoff, the director of China’s sport demanded that the athletes ‘bring glory to the country, and fully demonstrate the immense power of China's modern sports practice.’
Asian Games 2023 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Chinese president Xi Jinping declares 19th Asian Games open
September 23, 2023 20:45 IST
Asian Games 2023 Opening Ceremony Highlights: The Hangzhou Asian Games will go on till October 8.
‘Nothing to worry about… I’m alright’: Arunachal Pradesh’s Mepung Lamgu, who was denied visa for Asian Games
September 23, 2023 15:03 IST
Wushu athlete Lamgu provided the update on herself on Saturday after media reports claimed she had "gone incommunicado" leaving her family worried.
Asian Games, men’s hockey: Paris the priority for Harmanpreet Singh and Co in HangzhouSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 08:38 IST
India start clear favourites just by the virtue of being world No 3, but there are lessons from 2018 Jakarta to be learnt.
Olympic quotas up for grabs in certain events, it would be more than winning medals for some athletes at the Asian GamesSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 07:25 IST
Some of the athletes would seek more than medals at the Asian Games, but sealing a spot in the next Olympics too.
Express Exclusive: ‘Each centimeter (improvement) is like going to hell and back, training wise,’ says Qatari high jump legend Mutaz Essa BarshimSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 07:22 IST
Olympic champion explains how he strikes balance between too much speed, strength, flexibility and too little, during the jump routine lasting 45 seconds.
Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: The darling volunteer of Hangzhou 2023 is not human, it’s a robotSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 12:39 IST
The artificial-intelligence enabled volunteer Xiao Ai, with the intelligence of a five-year-old and the ability to speak in English and Chinese, is the darling of the Asian Games.
Asian Games, men’s volleyball: India register another upset, reach quarterfinals after win over 2018 bronze medallists Chinese TaipeiSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 07:22 IST
India will take on Asia's second best team Japan in the quarterfinal on Sunday. India have won a total of three medals in volleyball at the Asian Games – a silver and two bronze – the last of which came in 1986.
Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur cancels China trip after Arunachal Pradesh athletes are denied entrySubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 12:40 IST
"China’s action violates both the spirit of the Asian Games and the rules governing their conduct, which explicitly prohibits discrimination against competitors from member states," said Arindam Bagchi.
Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: ‘Purana Bajrang waapas aa gaya hai’ declares Punia ahead of title defenseSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 12:40 IST
Bajrang, the defending champion in 65kg had to severely lose weight, regain his speed and mat movements and fend off nasty trolls since returning to training in June from protesting for wrestlers' safety.
What mistakes did Avinash Sable do at world championships, and how he plans to correct them at Asian GamesSubscriber Only
September 22, 2023 08:00 IST
Sable talks about his learnings from World Championships: how he gave up too early, his lack of hurdles-training, his mistake of not accelerating in final lap.
China’s Asian Games ambitions: To top the medal pile, to show it has bounced back from the pandemic and to flex its economic and geopolitical muscleSubscriber Only
September 22, 2023 18:13 IST
A veteran of hosting big-ticket events, the event is more than just a sporting grandee for the country but a platform to showcase its economic and geopolitical stature too.
Asian Games: Shafali Verma leads batting charge, India progress to semifinal after rain-hit affair against MalaysiaSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 11:09 IST
Malaysia's innings lasted just two balls. India progressed to the semis on the basis of being the higher-ranked team.
Asian Games 2023 Highlights: India women’s cricket match called off due to rain, men’s football team notches up 1st win but women’s team lose
September 22, 2023 00:33 IST
Asian Games 2023 Highlights (September 21): In the men's football match, Sunil Chhetri's strike helps India defeat Bangladesh 1-0.
How this esports athlete juggled roles on way to Asian GamesSubscriber Only
September 22, 2023 09:55 IST
Later this month, he will be among India’s first-ever contingent of 15 esports athletes vying for a medal at the Asian Games.
Hangzhou Asian Games: Square medals, robots and a river in the emblemSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 07:47 IST
The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhouofficially get underway on September 23. Here’s a look at the stories behind the emblem, mascots and medals.
E-sports at the Asian Games: Not just about FIFA OnlineSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 07:41 IST
There are a total of seven E-sports at the Asian Games, including PUBG and Multiplayer Online Battle Arena
Antim Panghal goes down in last-second turnaround in Wrestling Worlds semifinal, but still has chance for Olympic quotaSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 09:37 IST
Indian lost focus with a second left on the clock, allowing Tokyo Olympics medallist Kaladzinskaya to turn the tables.
No ice-vending machines like in US, need to break slabs with a dagger, but Tejaswin back in India to bid for decathlon national record at AsiadSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 12:49 IST
Originally a high jumper, the ace athlete keen to excel on the continental stage before returning to his original event.
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