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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…

The Hindu

Frankly, I feel tired and bored of coaching sometimes: Gopichand

HYDERABAD: Chief coach Pullela Gopichand marshalled his boys to win the first gold and team silver at the Asian Games. Appointed in 2006 to guide the team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Gopichand has continued as his wards started winning medals at all big events year after year.

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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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I enjoyed HS Prannoy's bronze more than my gold: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

HYDERABAD: Team spirit of the Indian badminton team was to the fore at the Asian Games. After arriving at a grand welcome at the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy on Wednesday, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy said that he enjoyed HS Prannoy's bronze more than his gold.

The Times of India

Asiad haul shows country in right direction: PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Hailing the Asian Games Indian contingent as "GOAT" (greatest of all time) with special accolades for the performance of women athletes, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country's highest ever medal haul reflected the spirit of new India and was testimony to the fact that India was…

The Times of India

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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'On the ground, I am never calm': Harmanpreet Singh refutes MS Dhoni comparisons

NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Singh, the dynamic captain of the victorious Indian men's hockey team at the Asian Games, has rebuffed comparisons with cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni, asserting that he lacks Dhoni's trademark composure on the field.

The Times of India

Several firsts for India at Hangzhou Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The Asian Games in Hangzhou will be remembered by India not just for the record number of medals its contingent brought from the showpiece but also for the athletes who explored the limits of their endurance to return home successful in disciplines which were hitherto out of their…

The Times of India

Indian shooters excel in Hangzhou but Olympics will be the real test

NEW DELHI: Indian shooters made a huge statement at the Asian Games, scripting a trail of success and returning home with an unprecedented 22 medals, the country's best ever showing in the continental showpiece.

The Times of India

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…

The Hindu

'Entire nation is overjoyed': PM Modi praises athletes after India's best-ever Asian Games performance

NEW DELHI: As Indian athletes delivered a spectacular performance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, achieving a remarkable tally of 107 medals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the athletes and said that the 'entire nation is overjoyed'. This achievement holds the promise of an exceptional show at the 2024…

The Times of India

Asian Games: Nation proud of players for bringing home 107 medals, says President Droupadi Murmu

NEW DELHI: India's contingent signs off with an impressive show of skill and grit at the Asian Games and the nation is proud of the players who bring home 107 medals, setting new benchmarks of excellence, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday.

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Asian Games: A deputy collector and an accidental archer deliver golden hat-tricks for India in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU: Jyothi Surekha Vennam is a Deputy Collector in Andhra Pradesh. Ojas Deotale won a national gymnastics silver medal before the bow and arrow became his best friends. Now, both are owners of a rare feat -- they are India's triple gold medallists in the same edition of the Asian…

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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:

The Hindu

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

V. Jyothi Surekha

The Hindu

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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Asian Games: Indian women's hockey team signs off with bronze after beating Japan 2-1

NEW DELHI: Entering the tournament as favourites, the Indian women's hockey team faced an unexpected setback in the semis but bounced back strongly on Saturday to earn a 2-1 win over defending champions Japan to clinch the bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.

The Hindu

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…

The Times of India

India bag historic gold in men's cricket at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India secured a historic victory in the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games, clinching the gold medal in their debut appearance. The triumph, however, came in an anti-climactic fashion as rain disrupted the final match against Afghanistan, forcing it to be abandoned.

The Times of India

Asian Games: Satwik and Chirag win historic badminton gold in Hangzhou

NEW DELHI: The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched India's first-ever gold medal in badminton at the Asian Games. This historic triumph unfolded with an impressive straight-game victory over South Korea's Choi Solgyu and Kim Wonho, creating an unforgettable moment on a memorable Sunday.

The Hindu

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.

The Times of India

Asian Games: Women's kabaddi team wins gold for India's 100th medal in Hangzhou

NEW DELHI: The Indian contingent achieved a historic milestone at the Asian Games, securing their 100th medal with a nail-biting 26-25 victory over Chinese Taipei in the women's kabaddi final.

The Hindu

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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