Asian Games 2023, Indian wrestling team: Ravi Dahiya fails to make the cut
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Indian wrestling team: Ravi Dahiya fails to make the cut

The Hindu  

Olympic wrestling silver medallist Ravi Dahiya’s pursuit for a spot in the Asian Games squad ended prematurely after he was knocked out of the trials by the unheralded Atish Todkar, in a 57kg bout at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi on Sunday. READ |Antim Panghal wins trials, loses case to go to Asian Games This was Dahiya’s first outing since being ruled out of action by ACL and MCL injuries in his right knee. Meanwhile, in the women’s section, world championships medallists Sarita Mor and Anshu Malik both failed to make the cut. Sarita lost the semifinal to junior world championships bronze medallist Mansi Ahlawat, who later beat fellow junior wrestler Sito to win the division.

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Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: Defending champion India prevails 3-1 over Japan; makes it to final
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1 week, 3 days ago

Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: Defending champion India prevails 3-1 over Japan; makes it to final

The Hindu  

India beat Japan 3-1 to enter the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Muscat on Saturday as it eyes to defend its title. Japan started the fourth quarter aggressively as India stayed on the back foot and protected its goal. In the 48th minute, Japan received a penalty corner which almost made it into the Indian goal but …

Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: Deepika’s goal goes in vain as India loses 1-2 to China
1 week, 6 days ago

Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: Deepika’s goal goes in vain as India loses 1-2 to China

The Hindu  

Defending champion India suffered a 1-2 defeat to three-time winner China in their third match of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday. The rematch of the 2012 final lived up to expectations, with India creating opportunities and dominating the first two quarters, but the scoreline remained goalless. China shifted gears in the third quarter, with skipper Tan Jinzhuang …

Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy

The Hindu  

The three-day Senior National Wrestling Championship will get underway at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium here from Friday, but with its sheen significantly wiped out. And a month ago, the Delhi High Court restrained the WFI from holding the nationals and called for an Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad-hoc committee to run the sport. But the presence of an ad-hoc body …

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India defeats Pakistan 5-3 in finals to win its fifth title
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India defeats Pakistan 5-3 in finals to win its fifth title

The Hindu  

The Indian junior men’s hockey team defeated Pakistan 5-3 in the final of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 in Muscat, Oman, to win its fifth title on Wednesday. While India was settling into the game, Pakistan’s captain, Shahid Hannan, pounced on a stray ball in the shooting circle and beat Bikramjeet Singh in a one-on-one to steal a goal …

IND vs JPN, U-19 Asia Cup 2024: India picks up first win after beating Japan by 211 runs; Amaan scores ton
3 weeks, 1 day ago

IND vs JPN, U-19 Asia Cup 2024: India picks up first win after beating Japan by 211 runs; Amaan scores ton

The Hindu  

Mohamed Amaan led from the front with an unbeaten century, while KP Karthikeya and opener Ayush Mhatre made fifties to hand India a comfortable 211-run victory over minnow Japan in the Under-19 Asia Cup in Sharjah on Monday. Amaan slammed an unbeaten 122 off just 118 balls, a knock studded with only seven boundaries, after India was put to bat. …

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: Dilraj bags four goals as India wins 16-0 against Chinese Taipei
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: Dilraj bags four goals as India wins 16-0 against Chinese Taipei

The Hindu  

The Indian Junior men’s hockey team continued its dominant performance at the Men’s Junior Asia Cup as it convincingly beat Chinese Taipei 16-0 in a pool A match in Muscat, Oman on Saturday. Dilraj Singh starred in the match with four scintillating goals while India’s defence held the fort with goalies Bikramjit Singh and Prince Deep Singh ensuring a clean …

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India registers 3-2 win over Japan
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India registers 3-2 win over Japan

The Hindu  

The Indian Junior Men’s hockey team registered a hard-fought 3-2 victory in its second Junior Asia Cup match against Japan in Muscat on Thursday. As both teams traded penalty corners in the second half, Rohit gave India the lead but Neo Sato found the back of the net again to level the scores. However, Vice captain Rohit and Bikramjit Singh …

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India begins title defence in style, thrashes Thailand 11-0
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India begins title defence in style, thrashes Thailand 11-0

The Hindu  

India began its title defence at the Men’s Junior Asia Cup in style with an 11-0 win over Thailand in a Pool A match in Muscat, Oman, on Wednesday. READ | Raveendran Sankaran: Asian Champions Trophy is the start of new Bihar With five minutes left in the quarter, India earned a Penalty Corner, and Tiwari stepped up to drag …

China Masters 2024: Satwik-Chirag lose semifinal to South Korea pair
1 month ago

China Masters 2024: Satwik-Chirag lose semifinal to South Korea pair

The Hindu  

Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty failed to make the China Masters final after falling to South Korea’s Jin Yong and Seo Seung Jae 18-21, 21-14, 16-21 in Shenzhen on Saturday. This was Satwik-Chirag’s first tournament since a disappointing campaign at the Paris Olympics after a shoulder injury to the former kept the pair out of action. …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Denish, Purkayastha put Assam in control against TN on Day 3
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Denish, Purkayastha put Assam in control against TN on Day 3

The Hindu  

Skipper Denish Das scored his maiden first-class century while Swarupam Purkayastha missed out on a ton as Assam dominated proceedings on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group-D match against Tamil Nadu at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Friday. Resuming at the overnight 176 for three, the home team rode on Denish’s superb 109 and Swarupam’s 90 …

Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

The Hindu  

Chirag Chikkara clinched the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle category at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana. He defeated Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan 4-3 in the final seconds of the competition. Chikkara becomes the second Indian man to win the gold at the U23 Championships, following Aman Sehrawat's achievement in the same category in 2022. India finished fourth …

Gujarat Edges Out Andhra, Records Ninth One-Wicket Win in Ranji Trophy History
2 months ago

Gujarat Edges Out Andhra, Records Ninth One-Wicket Win in Ranji Trophy History

The Hindu  

Gujarat secured a one-wicket victory against Andhra in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Narendra Modi Stadium ground B in Ahmedabad on Monday. Left-arm orthodox Lalith Mohan picked seven wickets, five of them coming in a marathon 19-over opening spell that left Gujarat staring down the barrel at 69 for six. Chintan Gaja looked on course to …

Looking to shift to higher weight class for next Olympic cycle: Ravi Dahiya
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking to shift to higher weight class for next Olympic cycle: Ravi Dahiya

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya was out of action for a long time due to a knee injury. He came back for the Olympic selection trials earlier this year but lost to Aman Sehrawat who won a bronze medal in the same weight class at the Paris Olympics. Ravi still isn’t fighting fight and is likely to …

Under-17 World Wrestling Championships 2024: India wins four gold medals in women’s freestyle
4 months ago

Under-17 World Wrestling Championships 2024: India wins four gold medals in women’s freestyle

The Hindu  

Indian women wrestlers Aditi Kumari, Neha, Pulkit, and Mansi on Thursday became the Under-17 World champions in their respective categories, stamping their class in the prestigious Cadets event, here. Frolova made a desperate attempt to get the winning move but Pulkit defended well in the final 20 seconds to claim the title. Mansi Lather clinched the top podium spot after …

India’s Dahiya loses 7-point lead after injury, drops women’s wrestling quarterfinal to North Korean
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Dahiya loses 7-point lead after injury, drops women’s wrestling quarterfinal to North Korean

Associated Press  

PARIS — India’s Nisha Dahiya had just taken an 8-1 lead in her 68-kilogram Olympic quarterfinal against North Korea’s Pak Sol-gum before a series of arm and hand injuries became too much to overcome. With 12 seconds remaining, Dahiya’s right shoulder was attended to during yet another stoppage. After the 18-year-old Pak’s arm was raised and Dahiya slowly walked towards …

India’s fourth place finishes at Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s fourth place finishes at Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooter Arjun Babuta suffered a heartbreak as he ended fourth in the men’s 10m air rifle final, beginning the list of heartbreaks Indian sports persons suffered at the Paris Olympics. Abhinav Bindra – Rio de Janeiro 2016: Having clinched the men’s 10m air rifle gold to become India’s first individual Olympic champion eight years ago, Bindra finished fourth best …

Paris 2024: Top Indian athletes who will miss the Olympic Games
5 months ago

Paris 2024: Top Indian athletes who will miss the Olympic Games

The Hindu  

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics is set to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris and 16 other cities in France. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya will not have a chance to repeat or better his feat in Paris after he lost to 21-year-old Aman Sherawat in the 57kg freestyle …

Aman secures India’s first Paris 2024 Olympic quota in men’s wrestling, Deepak Punia eliminated
7 months, 1 week ago

Aman secures India’s first Paris 2024 Olympic quota in men’s wrestling, Deepak Punia eliminated

The Hindu  

Aman Sehrawat lived up to the high expectations by locking the Paris Olympics quota in the men’s freestyle 57kg category but Deepak Punia was eliminated from the qualification race following his crushing first-round defeat at the World Qualifiers, here on Saturday. He is first Indian male wrestler to secure berth for Paris Games, saving the country from embarrassment of no …

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers

Firstpost  

Dahiya became the fifth Indian wrestler — all of them female so far — to secure quota for the Paris Games by defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg semi-finals at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul. Nisha Dahiya became the fifth Indian female wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg …

India’s title defence runs into Chinese wall
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s title defence runs into Chinese wall

Hindustan Times  

Deafening roars greeted Lakshya Sen as he entered the Hi Tech Zone Sports Centre to take on home favourite Li Shifeng. The Indian contingent cheered on Lakshya Sen, who won his seventh match in 10 meetings against the former All England champion, but the delight was short lived as the defending champions soon lost the tie 1-3 to top seeds …

Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: All 6 of India’s Greco-Roman Wrestlers Draw Blank
8 months ago

Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: All 6 of India’s Greco-Roman Wrestlers Draw Blank

The Quint  

In all 17 Indian wrestlers were in the hunt for quota places at the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers. Of which, only three women wrestlers -- Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik and Reetika Hooda -- succeeded in securing quota places for India. After starting his campaign by defeating Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Mukhtaruly by technical superiority, defeated Kim Sunggwon 11-1 by technical superiority in …

Asian Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers: Aman Sehrawat loses in semis, fails to win Paris 2024 quota spot
8 months ago

Asian Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers: Aman Sehrawat loses in semis, fails to win Paris 2024 quota spot

The Hindu  

Indian freestyle wrestlers failed to get a single quota place in the Asian Olympic Games qualifier in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Friday. Aman Sehrawat, last year’s Asian champion, was the only Indian to get closer to a quota place. Aman beat Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Mukhtaruly 10-0 and South Korea’s Sunggwon Kim 11-1 to reach the semifinals. However, the Indian was outsmarted by …

Wrestling stars of Tokyo bundled out in selection trials for Paris Olympic qualifiers
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Wrestling stars of Tokyo bundled out in selection trials for Paris Olympic qualifiers

The Hindu  

On Sunday morning, ahead of the trials to select the Indian wrestling squad for the Asian Olympic qualifiers, Aman Sehrawat clicked ‘play’ on a video he has religiously watched for the last year and a half. The 20-year-old was going into the trials as one of India’s top prospects in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling category – he has a …

Tokyo Medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Out Of Paris Olympics Qualification Race
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tokyo Medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Out Of Paris Olympics Qualification Race

ABP News  

Sonepat: Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya -- the Tokyo Games medallists -- were on Sunday eliminated from the race for the Paris Olympics qualification after losing their respective bouts in the selection trials for the national team. Punia, who was a prominent face of protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian Men go Down to Japan in Quarters, Women Advance to Semis
10 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian Men go Down to Japan in Quarters, Women Advance to Semis

News 18  

Indian women shuttlers assured themselves of a historic first-ever Badminton Asia Team Championships medal by cruising to a 3-0 win over Hong Kong but their male counterparts failed to replicate the feat, going down narrowly 2-3 to Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Indian men produced a gallant effort but a nervous Kidambi Srikanth imploded in the end, blowing …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: India go Down to China in Men's Group A Clash
10 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: India go Down to China in Men's Group A Clash

News 18  

The Indian Men’s Team went down 2-3 to their Chinese counterparts on Thursday in their Group A clash at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Lakshya Sen though took the mantle next and ensured that India regain the upper hand as he breezed past Lei Lan Xi in two straight sets of 21-11, 21-16, and continued to …

Akash Dahiya emerges as the freestyle 61kg champion at the National Wrestling Championships
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Akash Dahiya emerges as the freestyle 61kg champion at the National Wrestling Championships

The Hindu  

Promising wrestler Akash Dahiya gave a commanding performance to emerge as the freestyle 61kg champion on the concluding day of the National wrestling championships at the Railway Stadium here on Monday. There was chaos over accepting entries from various units, including several non-affiliated units of the ‘suspended’ Wrestling Federation of India, in the run-up to the freestyle competitions. A big …

India Open: Satwik-Chirag lose 21-15, 11-21, 19-21 in final
11 months ago

India Open: Satwik-Chirag lose 21-15, 11-21, 19-21 in final

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding a sound start, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj finished second best to Koreans Kang Min Kyuk and Seo Seung Jae in three games and fell short of regaining the India Open title won here in 2022. After Sunday witnessed four one-sided finals, the men’s doubles title clash went the distance at the K. D. Jadhav Indoor Hall. The confidence of …

Best Sporting Moments of 2023: Virat Kohli scores 50 ODI centuries, Neeraj Chopra-Kishore Jena show at Asian Games and more
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Best Sporting Moments of 2023: Virat Kohli scores 50 ODI centuries, Neeraj Chopra-Kishore Jena show at Asian Games and more

The Hindu  

Across multiple spectacles like Asian Games and the ODI World Cup, sporting highs came in abundance for India in 2023. Baby Chhetri coming soon ⏳❤️ 86th international goal but @chetrisunil11 celebrated something more special after his strike vs Vanuatu during the #HeroIntercontinentalCup 📚➡️ https://t.co/QWvggVmDSw#IndianFootballpic.twitter.com/tpZldkMQoD — Sportstar June 13, 2023 August 25: H.S. Sportstar ACES Awards 2024: Vote for your favourite …

Srikanth loses; Unnati Hooda, Priyanshi, Kiran win at Syed Modi International
1 year ago

Srikanth loses; Unnati Hooda, Priyanshi, Kiran win at Syed Modi International

Hindustan Times  

India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out with a straight-game loss in the opening round but young Unnati Hooda shocked compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap to make it to the second round of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament Lucknow on Wednesday. The young shuttler from Rohtak will next face Japan's former world champion Nozomi Okuhara, who prevailed 18-21 21-17 21-10 over another Indian …

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag Enter Semifinal, Error-Prone Prannoy Exits
1 year, 1 month ago

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag Enter Semifinal, Error-Prone Prannoy Exits

News 18  

India’s HS Prannoy made unforced errors galore to make an exit but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men’s doubles semifinal at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Friday. The Brothers of Destruction, SAT-CHI are into the Semis now Update: #ChinaMasters2023 #Badminton The talented #TOPSchemeAthletes defeated ‘s Carnando & Marthin 21-16 & 21-14 to book …

Para Asian Archery Championship: Sarita Devi wins bronze; Sheetal, Rakesh in line for gold medal
1 year, 1 month ago

Para Asian Archery Championship: Sarita Devi wins bronze; Sheetal, Rakesh in line for gold medal

The Hindu  

Sarita Devi clinched bronze medal after beating Jyoti Baliyan 139-135 in an all-Indian playoff in the women’s compound open section in the Para Asian Archery Championship in Bangkok on Monday. India has also assured at least two silver medals with Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi entering the finals of the compound open in both men and women category. Fresh from …

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India defeats Japan 2-1, remains unbeaten
1 year, 1 month ago

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India defeats Japan 2-1, remains unbeaten

The Hindu  

The battle of table-toppers was expected to be a close affair and it played out as such before India edged past Japan 2-1 on Tuesday to remain the only unbeaten side at the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023. The Indian midfield was the star of the match, constantly creating space and turnovers and stealing possession every time the ball was …

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: India beats China 2-1 to go top of table
1 year, 1 month ago

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: India beats China 2-1 to go top of table

The Hindu  

India came into the game against China on Monday with a point to prove and answer a few questions on form and abilities and by the end of the game, the players had done both, registering a 2-1 win to go top of the table at the Jharkhand Asian Champions Trophy here. For the first 15 minutes, the host took …

Women's Asian Champions Trophy: Team India Rout Malaysia 5-0
1 year, 1 month ago

Women's Asian Champions Trophy: Team India Rout Malaysia 5-0

News 18  

Stalwart Vandana Katariya slammed a brace while Sangita Kumari, Lalremsiami and Jyoti scored a goal each as India came up with another dominating display of stick-work to thrash Malaysia 5-0 in the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Saturday. Malaysia were never in the contest against a far superior Indian side marshalled by captain Savita Punia as veteran forward …

India Thrash Malaysia 5-0 In Women's Asian Champions Trophy
1 year, 1 month ago

India Thrash Malaysia 5-0 In Women's Asian Champions Trophy

ABP News  

Ranchi, Oct 28 Stalwart Vandana Katariya slammed a brace while Sangita Kumari, Lalremsiami and Jyoti scored a goal each as India came up with another dominating display of stick-work to thrash Malaysia 5-0 in the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Saturday. Malaysia were never in the contest against a far superior Indian side marshalled by captain Savita …

Indian women’s football team loses 0-7 to Japan in Paris Olympic qualifiers
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian women’s football team loses 0-7 to Japan in Paris Olympic qualifiers

The Hindu  

India failed to withstand a second-half storm against former World Cup champion Japan in its first match of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament Round 2, losing 0-7 at the Lokomotiv Stadium, in Tashkent, on Thursday. The Indian defence restricted Japan’s attacks to wider areas, where fullbacks Dalima Chhibber and Sanju were given ample support by their corresponding centre-backs. An …

Asian Para Games 2023: India sweeps podium in men’s discus throw F54/55/56; India fourth in medal tally
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India sweeps podium in men’s discus throw F54/55/56; India fourth in medal tally

The Hindu  

India’s Neeraj Yadav, Yogesh Kathuniya and Muthuraja swept the men’s discus throw-F54/55/56 podium in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games on Tuesday. Deepthi then won a gold in women’s T20 category 400m race with the Games and Asian record timing of 56.69 seconds. Sharath Makanahalli Shankarappa won gold in the Men’s 5000m-T13 category READ | Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally …

Top 10 moments from Asian Games 2023 - Part 2
1 year, 2 months ago

Top 10 moments from Asian Games 2023 - Part 2

The Hindu  

India won 107 medals—28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze—at the 2023 Asian Games, its best showing ever at the continental event. RELATED: Asian Games 2023: India reclaims gold medals in Kabaddi men and women despite controversy in men’s final With officials from the international and Asian federations getting involved, administrative politics and power play coming to the fore, and …

Taming the dragon: Events where India bettered the Chinese at the Asian Games 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Taming the dragon: Events where India bettered the Chinese at the Asian Games 2023

The Hindu  

India had its best Asian Games campaign ever in Hangzhou with 107 medals, including a record 28 gold. On target: The 22-year-old Sift Kaur Samra scored 7.3 more than China’s Zhang Qiongyue, going on to register a world record score of 469.6 in the final of the 50m rifle 3 positions. | Photo Credit: PTI The 22-year-old Sift scored 7.3 …

Athletics at Asian Games 2023 review: A field day in office for Indian athletes
1 year, 2 months ago

Athletics at Asian Games 2023 review: A field day in office for Indian athletes

The Hindu  

A few days before the start of the track and field competition at the Asian Games, Adille Sumariwala, the president of the Athletics Federation of India, had indicated just how confident the team was. Slice of history: Vithya Ramraj, who won a bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles clocked an impressive 55.42 in the heats, equalling the national record set …

Top 10 moments from Asian Games 2023 - Part 1
1 year, 2 months ago

Top 10 moments from Asian Games 2023 - Part 1

The Hindu  

India won 107 medals—28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze—at the 2023 Asian Games, its best showing ever at the continental event. | Photo Credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images In the gruelling 3000m steeplechase, Bahrain’s Winfred Mutile Yavi beat Parul Chaudhary of India to the gold. Parul’s gold was India’s first in the 5000m discipline at the Asian Games since it …

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023 review: Silver medal for Deepak Punia, the silver lining for India at Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023 review: Silver medal for Deepak Punia, the silver lining for India at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

About two-and-a-half minutes into the second round of the men’s 86kg freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games, Deepak Punia was taken down for what would be the final time by Hassan Yazdani of Iran. READ: Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou Not being able to compete in overseas …

Asian Games 2023: Top five comeback wins by Indian athletes
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Top five comeback wins by Indian athletes

The Hindu  

Comeback wins in any sport pump up your adrenaline like nothing and the recently concluded Asian Games 2023 saw quite a few of them from the Indian contingent, as the nation finished the quadrennial showpiece with a whopping 107 medals. Prannoy puts an end to 41-year wait India’s HS Prannoy won bronze medal in men’s singles at the Asian Games …

Five times when India beat Pakistan at Asian Games 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Five times when India beat Pakistan at Asian Games 2023

The Hindu  

India vs Pakistan is a rivalry that gets plenty of attention irrespective of the sports in which the contest is taking place. Squash : India 2-1 Pakistan India’s Abhay Singh celebrates after winning his match against Pakistan’s Noor Zaman in the final of the men’s team squash event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Sept. 30, 2023. …

Asian Games 2023: In which sports did India top medals tally at Hangzhou 2022?
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: In which sports did India top medals tally at Hangzhou 2022?

The Hindu  

India finished fourth in the overall medals tally at the Asian Games 2023. Medal winners in archery Gold- Ojas Deotale- Compound Men’s Individual Gold- Compound Men’s Team Gold- Jyothi Surekha Vennam- Compound Women’s Individual Gold- Compound Women’s Team Gold- Compound Mixed Team Silver- Abhishek Verma- Compound Men’s Individual Silver- Recurve Men’s Team Bronze- Aditi Swami- Compound Women’s Individual Bronze- Recurve …

Asian Games 2023: Top 5 controversies surrounding Indian athletes and Asiad officials
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Top 5 controversies surrounding Indian athletes and Asiad officials

The Hindu  

Indian athletes at the Asian Games 2023 were mired by several controversies surrounding the officials in the Games. Here is all you need to know on the top five controversies surrounding the Indian athletes and officials at the Asiad- Jyothi Yarraji Chinese athlete Yanni Wu, who was in lane 4, had a false start in the women’s 100m hurdles final …

Asian Games 2023: Ojas, Jyothi overcome personal demons to realise golden treble in compound archery
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Ojas, Jyothi overcome personal demons to realise golden treble in compound archery

The Hindu  

On a rainy morning here at the Fuyang Yinhu Sports Center, the Indian archers made it rain medals. And the Indian duo – Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Pravin Deotale – which kickstarted the gold rush in archery as a mixed team, completed an unprecedented full set at the Asian Games on Saturday. Mixed Team 🥇 Women's Team 🥇 Individual …

Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

It was never going to be easy for Deepak Punia to get the elusive gold – he was up against the legend and presence of Hassan Yazdani in the final and, given the Iranian’s form, there was little hope of an upset. And he duly delivered as Punia won India’s first and only wrestling silver here to salvage some pride …

Asian Games 2023: India achieves 100 medals after women’s kabaddi team beats Chinese Taipei to clinch gold
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India achieves 100 medals after women’s kabaddi team beats Chinese Taipei to clinch gold

The Hindu  

India achieved the magical figure of 100 medals at the ongoing Asian Games after the women’s kabaddi team defeated Chinese Taipei 26-25 in a thrilling final to clinch gold in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday. It extended the advantage to seven points after the match resumed before Chinese Taipei reeled off five straight points. ASIAN GAMES: INDIA VS CHINESE TAIPEI WOMEN’S …

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