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How football team finally got the nod for Asian Games after government had refused clearance

NEW DELHI: The non-inclusion of senior team players in the Indian football contingent for the Asian Games and a lack of clarity on whether clubs would release players for the Games were the two primary reasons, apart from the government's selection criteria, why Sports Authority of India (SAI) initially refused…

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Asian Games a litmus test for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal

The continental competition with several strong contenders will tell Indian table tennis where it stands, says the decorated paddler. He also feels the performance at Hangzhou will shape the sport’s future in the country because it’s likely to determine the funding for the next cycle

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Wrestler Antim Panghal wins World Championships trials; Divya Kakran, Sarita Mor strike back

NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal reaffirmed her status as one of the country's top wrestlers by winning the World Championships trials in Patiala on Friday, while Divya Kakran and Sarita Mor rebounded from disappointing losses in the Asian Games trials to secure seats in the global competition.

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Wrestling: After back-to-back junior world titles, Antim now targets success at senior level

Antim Panghal aims to do better than Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia after defending her U-20 World Championships title. She is confident of continuing the momentum and is preparing for the Asian Games. Despite the tough workload and expectations, she is determined to raise her level and work harder to…

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Sports ministry clears Bajrang and Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training

NEW DELHI: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Sports Ministry has approved the requests put forth by wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Deepak Punia to be excused from the World Championships trials after receiving the necessary fitness certificates, permitting them to train abroad until the Asian Games.

The Times of India

SAI wants Bajrang Punia to attend Worlds trials or give fitness certificate

NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has requested Bajrang Punia, an Olympic-medalist wrestler, to participate in the upcoming trials for the World Championships or furnish a fitness certificate if he intends to seek an exemption from the evaluation scheduled this week in Patiala.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad would look to keep it simple like MS Dhoni at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Ruturaj Gaikwad believes that managing a team is a difficult task, but when he leads India in the Asian Games next month, he'll strive to make it look easy like his Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni.

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Antim targets Asiad, Worlds medals after 'lucky break'

NEW DELHI: Fresh from creating history at the U-20 World Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan, teenage wrestler Antim Panghal has set her sights on winning a medal at the upcoming World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia and then the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. In Jordan, Antim became the first Indian…

The Times of India

Want to rewrite India's weightlifting history at the Asian Games: Mirabai Chanu

NEW DELHI: Though Indian weightlifting has a proud history and legacy, it's one event India haven't managed to win a gold medal in at the Asian Games. It's not a surprise then to hear that Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu wants to change that statistic in Hangzhou.

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Asian Games exclusion is de-motivating and discouraging: Dipa Karmakar

NEW DELHI: Left out of the Indian squad for the Asian Games, a fuming Dipa Karmakar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Sports Ministry for leaving her de-motivated and discouraged with their "deafening silence".

The Times of India

Asian Champions Trophy: Chennai done, over to China

India have a lot of positives from ACT win as they prepare for Hangzhou Asian Games

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Iran women’s kabaddi team on a raid to defend Asian Games title

Iran women's kabaddi team, led by coach Shailaja Jain, is in Mumbai for a practice tour ahead of the Asian Games. Despite the pandemic, the team is determined to defend their gold medal from the 2018 Asian Games. With Shailaja's guidance, the team is confident of overcoming any challenges to…

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India jump to World No.3 in FIH rankings after Asian Champions Trophy triumph

NEW DELHI: Following their Asian Champions Trophy triumph, India climbed to third in the latest FIH rankings on Sunday, giving them a significant boost ahead of the Asian Games.

The Times of India

Finals are cagier, they never go smooth: Craig Fulton after India's ACT title win

NEW DELHI: As the Indian hockey team rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Malaysia 4-3 in the Asian Champions Trophy final, head coach Craig Fulton said winning the title will 'really count' as the team aims for the Asian Games gold to guarantee automatic qualification to the 2024 Paris…

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Asian Champions Trophy title triumph over Malaysia will ‘really count’ as India prepare for Asian Games: Fulton

India hockey team fought back from two goals down to win 4-3 over Malaysia in ACT final, setting sights on Asian Games gold for automatic qualification to 2024 Paris Olympics. Coach Fulton said it was important to have a game like this as it "really counts" and praised team's character…

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Need to be 'bomb-proof' as a team: India hockey coach Craig Fulton

CHENNAI: There's a lot happening too quickly in the still-nascent Craig Fulton era after India's new chief coach replaced Graham Reid in the hot seat this April.

The Times of India

India women's team can win gold in Asian Games, says Rajeshwari Gayakwad

MUMBAI: Having missed out on the gold at the Commonwealth Games, left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad is confident the Indian women's team can go the distance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China next month.

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Indian men's team clubbed with Pakistan in Asian Games hockey

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's hockey team has been clubbed alongside arch-rivals Pakistan and will play the big-ticket match on September 30 in the Asian Games, while the women's side has South Korea and Malaysia among others in its pool.

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Sai Kishore eyes a maiden India cap

Sai Kishore eyes a maiden India cap. Over the last few years, R. Sai Kishore has made rapid progress in domestic cricket, especially in the shorter formats. He has already been a part of a limited-overs tour to Sri Lanka in 2021, was back-up for the home series against West…

The Times of India

Asian Games probable judoka Jasleen Singh Saini fails dope test

NEW DELHI: Jasleen Singh Saini, a promising Judoka and a potential contender for the Asian Games, tested positive for a banned substance during an in-competition test at the Taipei Open last month, according to sources.

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Asian Champions Trophy: Tough challenge in the form of table-topper Malaysia awaits Craig Fulton’s India

For a team with a disproportionate share of victories in its face-offs, India has never been very comfortable against Malaysia. The host would be hoping to do better than the draw it managed the last time the two met but it won’t be easy. Craig Fulton’s men have had contrasting…

The Times of India

Asian Champions Trophy: Challenge for Indian hockey team to deal with fixture congestion

By the time the Indian men’s hockey team lands in Hangzhou for the Asian Games, beginning on September 23, they would have played three tournaments in nine weeks. Given the packed schedule ahead of the Asian Games, where the winner earns a direct ticket for next year’s Paris Olympics, the…

The Times of India

Eye on Asian Games, Indian men's hockey team looks to fine-tune at Asian Champions Trophy

India, the top-ranked team and three-time champions, are set to fine-tune their preparations for the Asian Games and address areas of improvement in the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament, commencing on Thursday in Chennai.

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Doubts persist over senior players' role at Asian Games

PANAJI: National coach Igor Stimac has included three seniors among the final 22-member squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and is now working on getting the best preparations for the continental tournament.

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Red-faced AIFF says senior players' inclusion rests on their availability

NEW DELHI: With the All India Football Federation (AIFF) scampering to control the damage following their president Kalyan Chaubey's admission of overlooking the inclusion and entries of the three senior players for the Asian Games, many within the Football House, while alluding to the "immaturity" of their chief official in…

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