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I felt like a rookie… I had to rebuild my strength and endurance from scratch: Mirabai Chanu

Mirabai Chanu's journey from injury to recovery, aiming for Paris Olympics, facing tough competition, and handling pressure as an Olympic medallist.

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Dipa shifts focus to Paris 2024 Olympics

Dipa Karmakar, 2016 Rio Olympics 4th-place finisher, is determined to earn a Paris 2024 quota place despite being dropped from the Asian Games entry list.

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National Squash | Playing abroad has helped boost my confidence immensely, says Tanvi Khanna

Tanvi Khanna, 27, conceded the women's final to 15-yr-old Anahat Singh at the Squash Nationals. She spoke of needing foreign training and sparring partners, and felt her confidence had shot up after playing abroad. Tanvi won bronze at the Asian Games, but believes the team could have done better if…

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‘You need to be tough’: Child athletes make history, but at what cost?

Records by child athletes have reignited debates around age restrictions at global sporting events such as the Olympics.

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BWF nomination for Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty nominated for the BWF Player of Year Award. The duo won historic gold at the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games gold, Thomas Cup title and World Championships bronze. Awards ceremony to be held during BWF World Tour Finals gala dinner in Hangzhou on December 11.

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I need to get better technically and mentally for Paris 2024, says archer B. Dhiraj

22-yr-old B. Dhiraj secured India's first quota place for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He displayed potential, winning six medals & learning a lot. He beat tough opponents, gained exposure & improved his game. He overcame a shocking incident at the Asian Games & is now raring to prove his worth…

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Arctic Open: P.V. Sindhu goes down to Zhi Yi Wang in semifinals

PV Sindhu's bid for a title at the Arctic Open ended in a semifinal loss to Zhi Yi Wang of China. Despite winning the second game, Sindhu lost the match 12-21, 21-11, 21-7. She had earlier won her opening round against Nozomi Okuhara of Japan and the quarterfinal against Nguyễn…

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‘I have to wear two hats’: Thailand’s breakdancing team confronts hair loss at the Asian Games

After breakdancing debuted at the games in China, members of the Thai national team say they needed support for hair treatment

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Ward boy turned police constable Pravin Sawant, the man behind compound archery’s record Asian Games campaign

Pravin Sawant, a former ward boy, is now a Maharashtra Police constable and the coach behind India's archery success at the Asian Games. Despite lack of resources, Sawant's passion and dedication to archery has enabled him to create an academy that has produced international archers. His coaching philosophy is based…

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The Asian Games revealed a new divide between South Korea and the North

At the recently concluded Games, South Korean athletes and journalists said North Koreans refused to engage with them. Some even avoided customary handshakes or photo sessions atop the podium.

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Indian athletes will perform even better at the next Asian Games, asserts Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 10 assured all possible help to Indian athletes in their endeavour to achieve greater heights and expressed confidence that the country will better its Hangzhou performance in the next edition of the Asian Games.

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The Asian Games wrap up, with China dominating the medal count

The Asian Games wrapped up Sunday with China dominating the medal count, followed by Japan and South Korea. China has traditionally been strong in the event and it was again, taking advantage of being at home in the eastern city of Hangzhou.

The Independent UK

Hangzhou Asian Games | Security tightened ahead of closing ceremony

China hosted the Asian Games in Hangzhou, with 12,407 athletes from 45 nations competing in 40 sports. China topped the medals table with 201 golds, two better than their previous best of 199. Japan took second place with 52 golds, and South Korea third on 42. India’s total medal haul…

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Asian Games: Hockey India announces reward of Rs 3 lakh to each player of women's hockey team

Hockey India announced a cash reward of Rs 3 lakh to each player of the Indian women's hockey team following their bronze medal triumph in the Asian Games. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The way I shot right through the Asian Games was really pleasing: Jyothi

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Hangzhou Asian Games | Indian men and women's chess teams clinch silver medals

The Indian men’s and women’s chess teams won silver medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on October 7, 2023

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Hangzhou Asian Games | Deepak Punia settles for silver, Indian wrestlers return with six medals

India's wrestling campaign at the Asian Games ended with six medals but no gold. Deepak Punia lost to his childhood idol Yazdani in the men's 86kg final, settling for silver. Sunil Kumar, Antim Panghal, Sonam Malik, Aman Sehrawat, and Kiran Bishnoi won medals for India. Bajrang Punia's defeat was the…

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Asian Games | PM Modi hails ‘momentous achievement’ of India winning 100 medals, to host contingent on October 10

India has achieved a momentous milestone of 100 medals at the Asian Games, PM Modi announced. He congratulated the athletes and will host the contingent on Oct 10. People of India are thrilled with the achievement. Women's kabaddi team won the 100th medal in a thrilling encounter.

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Asian Games | India claims gold in women’s kabaddi for country’s 100th medal

India's women's kabaddi team won their 3rd title at the Asian Games, beating Chinese Taipei 26-25 in the final. This victory helped India reach the historic 100th medal mark for the first time. The team showed nerves of steel in the last two raids to seal the win. Coach cautioned…

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Asian Games | Jyothi, Deotale claim hat-trick of gold as archers return with record nine medals

Hangzhou Aditi Swami won India's record ninth archery medal at the Asian Games, beating Indonesia's Ratih Zilizati Fadhly 146-140 in a one-sided bronze play-off. The 17-year-old Indian, who won the World Championship two months ago, secured India's best-ever performance at the Games with one gold, one silver and one bronze…

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Asian Games: Unbeaten Indian men's hockey team clinched gold after 9 years and qualifies for Paris Olympics

The Indian men's hockey team dethroned 2018 gold medallist Japan in the men's hockey event on Friday and qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 by claiming their fourth gold medal in the Asian Games. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3x3 basketball

Breakdancing is part of a minor sports revolution going on in Mongolia

Newslaundry

‘No camps, amenities’: How Indian wrestlers were left to ‘fend for themselves’ ahead of Asian Games

“If Indian wrestlers win medals at Asian Games this year, the credit would be theirs entirely, and not the system,” Gian Singh, Wrestling Federation of India’s ad-hoc committee official, told Newslaundry. “They have been left to fend for themselves,” he said, pointing to the suspension of the Sports Authority of…

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Asian Games | Indian women's recurve team wins bronze

India won a bronze medal in the recurve section at the Asian Games after 13 yrs, their 7th medal overall. Abhishek Verma & Ojas Deotale reached the compound individual final, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam advanced to the women's compound individual final, assuring at least a silver medal. India's last medal…

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Asian Games squash | Dipika and Harinderpal bring a golden cheer for India

India's Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu won the squash mixed doubles gold at the Asian Games, defeating Malaysian opponents in the final. The duo eked out a 11-10 11-10 win in 35 minutes, earning India's 20th gold medal. Dipika won two medals, a bronze in the women's team…

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