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Wrestlers contemplate shifting protest venue to Ram Lila ground

NEW DELHI: After protesting at Jantar Mantar for the last 24 days, India's leading wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold winner Vinesh Phogat, are now considering relocating their agitation to Ram Lila ground to turn it into a "national movement."

The Times of India

Youngsters to clash with top stars as BAI's selection trials for Asian Games begin on Thursday

HYDERABAD: An exciting battle is on the card as top stars such as Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen clash with the young brigade, led by Orleans Masters champion Priyanshu Rajawat, at BAI's selection trials for the Asian Games beginning on Thursday.

The Times of India

Saina to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) will be conducting the trial from May 4 to 7 at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence in Telangana to pick the team

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Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

NEW DELHI: Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues.

The Times of India

Joshi, Chawrasia, Pranavi and Avani qualify for Asian Games golf

KOLKATA: Bengaluru duo Pranavi Urs and amateur Avani Prashanth tied for first place at 10-under 206 and will join Aditi Ashok in the Indian women's team for the Asian Games in China in September this year.

The Times of India

Boxer Kaur Singh dies, Punjab CM condoles

CHANDIGARH: Asian Games gold medallist Indian boxer Kaur Singh, who once fought the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exhibition bout, died on Thursday at a hospital in Kurukshetra, Haryana.

The Times of India

Indian women's hockey team to tour Australia for Asian Games preparation

The Indian Women's Hockey Team will tour Australia for a five-match series, which will commence on May 18 and will conclude on May 27, to prepare for the upcoming Asian Games this year. Read further On Dynamite News:

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Sports ministry approves Sreeshankar, Priyanka Goswami and Sandeep Kumar's proposals to train abroad

NEW DELHI: The sports ministry has approved Commonwealth Games silver medallist long jumper Murali Sreeshankar's proposal to train in Greece for over a month in preparation for the World Athletics Championship and Asian Games later this year.

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Swimmer Maana Patel sets sight on Asian Games qualification

NEW DELHI: Having realised her dream of representing India at the Olympics, Maana Patel has set her sights on becoming the first Indian woman swimmer in 17 years to compete at the Asian Games later this year.

The Times of India

Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain qualify for Asian Games, confirms India's High Performance Director

NEW DELHI: India's star women pugilists Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain are directly through to the Asian Games squad after their exploits in the ongoing Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. It was confirmed by India's High Performance Director Bernard Dunne on Saturday.

The Times of India

Hima Das, Ancy Sojan clinch gold in 200m and long jump in Indian Grand Prix-1

NEW DELHI: Ace sprinter Hima Das won the 200m race quite easily in 23.79 seconds while long jumper Ancy Sojan sealed the gold with a best effort of 6.49m in the Indian Grand Prix-1 athletics event at the Laxmibai National College of Physical Education in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

The Times of India

Ex-India keeper Sampath no more

BENGALURU: Former international goalkeeper Kuppuswami Sampath, who was part of the bronze medal winning team at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok, passed away here on Tuesday after a cardiac arrest. He was 76.

The Times of India

Sports minister Anurag Thakur chairs 1st high-level committee meeting for Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Monday chaired the first high-level committee meeting for Paris Olympics 2024 along with the minister of state (MOS) Nisith Pramanik.

The Times of India

Camps for Indian athletes are going on well, says PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha said on Friday that the training camps of Indian athletes are all going on well ahead of the upcoming big events like the Asian Games this year and the Olympics next year in Paris.

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Former oarsman Chahal triggering rowing revolution in wrestling heartland

PUNE: Chand Chahal wants to see a rower from his academy in Jind, Haryana, stand on the podium at the Asian Games in 2030. Unwittingly, in the process, the 40-year-old former oarsman might also be creating a sporting revolution in his home state.

The Times of India

Olympian footballer Tulsidas Balaram dies after prolonged illness

KOLKATA: Asian Games gold medallist and Olympian Tulsidas Balaram, a part of Indian football's 'holy trinity' in the 1950s and 60s, died here on Thursday after a prolonged illness, sources close to his family said.

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Russia's gymnastics, wrestling federations invited to Asian Games - officials

Russia's gymnastics and wrestling federations said on Tuesday they had been invited to take part in this year's Asian Games, a move that could potentially pave the way for their athletes to qualify for next year's Paris Olympics.

The Times of India

India's top runners aim to qualify for Asian Games from New Delhi Marathon on Feb 26

NEW DELHI: India's top runners, including Srinu Bugatha, A Belliappa and Jyoti Singh Gawate, will aim to qualify for the Hangzhou Asian Games later this year when they turn out for the New Delhi Marathon to be held on February 26.

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Sports ministry gets Rs 700 crore-plus boost in Union Budget

NEW DELHI: In a year when the Indian athletes will compete at the Asian Games and prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics, the Sports Ministry has got a fillip with the government allocating Rs 3,397.32 crore, an increase of Rs 723.97 crore, in the Union Budget here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Asian Games will be hockey qualifying event for 2024 Olympics, confirms FIH president

BHUBANESWAR: The hockey venue for the Hangzhou Asian Games later this year is almost ready and there is no ambiguity about the continental multi-sport event being a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics, International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Ikram Tayyab said on Sunday.

The Times of India

Hockey World Cup: India fire 'many firsts' to rout Japan 8-0 in placement game

BHUBANESWAR: India's silent guns finally found some ammunition to fire as fans in Rourkela put the disappointment of team's failure to reach the Men's Hockey World Cup quarterfinals behind them to once again pack the stands at the gigantic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. And the Indian team responded in style…

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Olympics-OCA offers Russian, Belarusian athletes opportunity to compete at Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Thursday it has offered to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the Asian Games, a first step towards them competing at the Paris 2024 summer Olympics.

The Times of India

Hockey World Cup: India face Asian Games champions Japan as possible worst-ever placing looms

ROURKELA: Already facing a huge backlash after failing to make the quarter-finals, India could end up with their worst-ever placing in the FIH Men's World Cup if they lose their 9th-16th classification match against Japan here on Thursday.

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Mumbai Marathon: Gopi wins, but misses Asiad bus; Sudha fails to finish

MUMBAI: In the end, there was no Asian Games qualification nor was there an expected Sudha Singh victory in the Indian section of the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

The Times of India

Tata Mumbai Marathon: Asian Games qualifying on the minds of Gopi, Bugatha

MUMBAI: When the top Indian athletes stand at the start line of the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, they will have the Asian Games qualifying in mind more than victory.

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