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Asian Games 2023 October 4 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

October 3, 2023 admin

The Indian medal rush in athletics continued at the Asian Games 2023 and the contingent will have a golden chance of crossing their highest ever medals tally at the continental competition on Wednesday (October 4). Both the men’s and women’s teams will be in action in the 4x400m Relay race final while world champion Neeraj Chopra will…

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Asian Games, Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain Books Paris Olympics Ticket; Narender, Preeti Sign Off With Bronze

October 3, 2023 admin

World champion Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) locked an Olympic quota for herself by moving into the final while Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Narender Berwal ( 92kg) signed off with bronze medals at the Asian Games on Tuesday. Borgohain, the Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist, cleverly managed her bout against Asian Championship silver medallist Baison Manikon of Thailand…

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Asian Games 2023: Annu Rani Secures Gold In Women’s Javelin Throw, Praveen Chitravel Wins Bronze In Men’s Triple Jump

October 3, 2023 admin

Indian women’s javelin ace Annu Rani, with her season-best throw, claimed India’s 15th gold medal in the final in the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Games, on Tuesday. Annu touched 62.92m, which was her season’s best throw and topped the chart to win the country its 15th gold in the ongoing Asian Games. Her best throw of…

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Chess At Asian Games 2023: Indian Men Held To 2-2 Draw; Women Rout Mongolia In Round Five

October 3, 2023 admin

File photo of R Praggnanandhaa.© AFP The top-seeded Indian men’s team was held to a 2-2 draw by Iran in the fifth round of the Asian Games on Tuesday. In women’s team event, second-seed India crushed Mongolia 4-0 in round five with Koneru Humpy and R Vaishali leading the way. Both the men’s and women’s…

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Asian Games 2023: Parul Chaudhary Wins Gold In Women’s 5000m, Mohammed Afsal And Vithya Ramraj Claims Silver And Bronze

October 3, 2023 admin

Parul Chaudhary won the gold medal at Asian Games 2023© AFP India’s Parul Chaudhary displayed tenacity and tremendous temperament to clinch a gold medal in the women’s 5000m at the Asian Games on Tuesday. The 28-year-old stayed in the top two before stepping up in the final moments to pip Japan’s Ririka Hironaka for the…

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Pakistan’s Star Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem Pulls Out Of Asian Games 2023

October 3, 2023 admin

File photo of Arshad Nadeem.© AFP Pakistan’s ace javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem on Tuesday pulled out of the final of the men’s javelin throw event in the Asian Games due to an injury. A press release from Pakistan’s Athletics team stated that Arshad, who took part in the first training session on September 27, complained…

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Asian Games 2023: Anahat Singh-Abhay Singh Secure Berth In Final Four Of Squash Mixed Doubles With Resounding Victory

October 3, 2023 admin

Anahat Singh (left) and Abhay Singh.© Twitter India’s Squash mixed doubles team of Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh secured a spot in the semifinal with a comprehensive victory over the Republic of Korea duo in the ongoing Asian Games on Tuesday. The Korean duo managed to put up a fight but in the end, they…

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Sunil Singh And Arjun Singh: The Heartwarming Story Of Canoe Bronze Medal Winners In Asian Games

October 3, 2023 admin

Salam Sunil Singh, son of a fisherman, and Arjun Singh, born to a factory worker, grew up 2000km apart from each other. But there is a binding thread – an unending passion for water sports unhindered by their difficult formative years. The 24-year-old Sunil from Moirang, Manipur, and the 16-year-old Arjun, who grew up in…

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Asian Games: Boxer Preeti Pawar Signs Off With Bronze After Loss In 54kg Women’s Semifinal

October 3, 2023 admin

File image of Preeti Pawar© Twitter Indian boxer Preeti Pawar signed off with a bronze medal after losing the 54kg semifinal bout to reigning flyweight champion China’s Chang Yuan at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday. Preeti, who has already secured an Olympic quota, put up a good show but went down 0-5 to…

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Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale Set Up All-Indian Final Clash, India Assure Of Three Medals In Archery

October 3, 2023 admin

Reigning world champion Ojas Deotale blazed his way to the final with a perfect score of 150, while veteran Abhishek Verma also shone bright to set up an all-Indian gold medal clash and assure the county of a top-two finish in the men’s individual compound archery at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday. Seasoned Jyothi…

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