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Asian Games: At cricket nets, India's stars meet a Chinese volunteer who is also a mega fan

HANGZHOU: A few days ago at the Pingfeng cricket field inside the Zhejiang University of Technology campus, Jun Yu, a student from Beijing, was in the stands holding a placard that read 'Mandhana the Goddess', as the Indian women's cricket team won the Asian Games gold medal.

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Harmilan confident of winning a second medal after emulating her mother at the Asian Games

HANGZHOU: A year ago, Harmilan Bains was not in the best shape. She had to say 'no' to the invitation of competing at the World Athletics Championships because her 2017 knee injury started acting up again, to the extent that surgery was the only option left. She has a family…

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Former Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman alleges medal loss to transgender athlete

NEW DELHI: India's Swapna Barman, a former Asian Games gold medallist in heptathlon, on Monday made startling allegations of losing her chance at a medal in the Hangzhou Asian Games to a transgender athlete. Barman, who won gold at the 2018 Jakarta Games, took to social media to voice her…

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In fading light, a streak of bronze for Chenai

HANGZHOU: In another world, bad light would have ordinarily stopped play. But at the Asian Games, it's different rules for different folks.

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After Asiad success, Divya targets Paris glory

HANGZHOU: Karnataka shooter Divya TS is returning home from the Asian Games with two silver medals and plenty of memories. On Saturday, Divya helped India win another silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.

The Times of India

Jyothi Yarraji controversy: AFI president Adille Sumariwalla promises to take up matter to highest level

NEW DELI: In a bizarre turn of events during the women's 100m hurdles race at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, Jyothi Yarraji initially faced disqualification, then was allowed to participate, and ultimately finished third -- all this transpiring within a matter of minutes.

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Twin gold!: Avinash Sable, Tajinderpal Toor headline India's track and field show

NEW DELHI: Avinash Sable created history, becoming the first Indian man to secure a gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase event while shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor delivered a strong performance in the final round to successfully defend his title as India had a remarkable Day 8 at the Asian Games…

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Indian badminton players handed mixed draw in individual events at Asian Games

HANGZHOU: Star shuttlers HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu received first-round byes as India were handed a mixed draw in the individual events of badminton competition at the Asian Games here on Sunday.

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Asian Games: India sign off with first-ever badminton team silver after losing to China in final

NEW DELHI: The absence of the injured HS Prannoy proved to be a major setback as the Indian men's badminton team valiantly fought but eventually lost 2-3 to powerhouse China at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday.

The Times of India

Hangzhou Asian Games badminton | India signs off with first-ever silver medal

India went down fighting 2-3 to badminton powerhouse China in the men's team championships at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Prannoy's absence hurt India, but Sen, Satwik/Chirag put India 2-0 ahead. Despite a gutsy show, India finished second best, winning their first-ever silver medal. India now has 11 badminton medals…

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Sutirtha and Ayhika, the Mukherjees from Naihati, who secured a table tennis medal for India in Hangzhou

Ayhika and Sutirtha, childhood friends from Naihati, India, won a bronze medal in the Asian Games table tennis event. The dynamic duo beat China’s Meng Chen and Yidi Wang in the quarterfinal, using their unique combination of soft and long-pimpled rubbers. With the help of their coach, Mamata Prabhu, they…

The Hindu

Tajinderpal Singh Toor defends Asian Games shot put gold

NEW DELHI: Shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor on Sunday successfully defended his Asian Games title with an amazing final throw in Hangzhou.

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Asian Games Boxing: Nikhat Zareen settles for bronze after losing in semis

NEW DELHI: Star India boxer Nikhat Zareen bowed out in the semifinals at the Asian Games Hangzhou on Sunday.

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Avinash Sable becomes first Indian man to win Asian Games 3000m steeplechase gold

NEW DELHI: Avinash Sable on Sunday made history, becoming the first Indian man to clinch a gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.

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Hangzhou Asian Games athletics | Sable becomes first Indian to win 3,000m steeplechase gold, Toor defends shot put title

Avinash Sable wins India's first gold in athletics at Asian Games in Hangzhou. Swapna Barman finishes fourth. Nandini Agasara fifth. Amlan Borgohain third in 200m heats, Jyothi Yarraji fails to make cut for 200m final but in contention for 100m hurdles medal.

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Hangzhou Asian Games boxing | Parveen seals Olympic berth; Nikhat settles for bronze

Parveen Hooda won bronze in the 63kg World Championships and secured an Olympic quota, while Nikhat Zareen won bronze in the 50kg Asian Games. Nikhat, Preeti, Lovlina, and Narender have already secured Olympic quotas. Semifinalists in 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg women's events, plus finalists in 66kg and 75kg, will…

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Asian Games: Jyothi takes pole, powers India to top-spot in women's compound team and mixed qualifiers

HANGZHOU: Seasoned Jyothi Surekha Vennam led the charge as Indian compound archers lived up to their reputation, topping the qualification and also grabbed No. 1 seeding in women's and mixed pair team events at the Asian Games here on Sunday.

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Asian Games: India, South Korea play out 1-1 draw in women's hockey

NEW DELHI: The Indian women's hockey team was on Sunday held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea in their the Asian Games pool A in Hangzhou. Despite the draw, Savita Punia and co. maintained their undefeated run in the competition and continued to lead their pool.

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Asian Games: Kynan Darius Chenai wins bronze in men's trap individual event

NEW DELHI: Indian shooter Darius Kynan Chenai has added to India's medal tally at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou by securing a bronze medal in the men's trap individual final on Sunday.

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Hangzhou Asian Games | Indian shooters return with best ever haul of 22 medals

The Indian triumvirate of Prithviraj Tondaiman, Kynan Chenai, and Zoravar Singh Sandhu won the gold medal in men’s trap shooting at the Asian Games.

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Sarabjot, Divya add to swelling shooting bag

HANGZHOU: The duo of Sarabjot Singh and Divya TS gunned down India's 19th medal in shooting. They settled for silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team - an Olympic event - here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Mirabai Chanu finishes 4th; Indian lifters return empty-handed

HANGZHOU: Mirabai Chanu's long wait for Asiad glory will continue after the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist and former world champion finished fourth in the women's 49kg weightlifting event following a bad fall in her third and final clean jerk attempt, resulting in a thigh injury on Saturday.

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Army men Karthik, Gulveer bring double joy in 10,000m

HANGZHOU: Army athletes Karthik Kumar and Gulveer ensured that the tri-color flew on two flag posts at the victory ceremony by recording their personal best times on Asia's biggest stage, winning the silver and bronze medal in men's 10,000m final at the Olympic Stadium here on Saturday.

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AP PHOTOS: Asian Games wrap up their first week in Hangzhou, China

The two-week Asian Games featuring 12,500 participants from 45 nations and territories have completed their first week in China

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Asian Games: After pistols and rifles, Indian racquets fire in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU: The ammunition depot of India's Asian Games contingent shifted from shooting to racquet sports on Saturday when 'comebacks' became the underlying theme of two gold medals and some stellar wins amplified the roar towards the podium.

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