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Controversy mars Neeraj Chopra’s final; India plans to lodge protest

HANGZHOU: Controversy marred Neeraj Chopra’s men’s javelin throw final at the Asian Games after the reigning Olympic and world champion successfully defended his crown won in Jakarta 2018 under a clear Hangzhou skyline here on Wednesday night.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

Duo of Jyothi Surekha & Ojas Deotale wins mixed team compound gold

HANGZHOU: Indian archers ended South Korea’s dominance in the compound division after the pair of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Pravin Deotale won the mixed team gold in a closely-fought final here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

Odisha CM announces Rs 1.5 crore award for javelin star Kishore Jena

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena from the state who has bagged a silver at the ongoing Asian Games in China's Hangzhou.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

Asian Games: Satwiksairaj-Chirag secure quarterfinal berth; Sindhu, Prannoy in last eight; Srikanth out

NEW DELHI: Kidambi Srikanth faced an early exit but the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the quarters in the badminton competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

Hangzhou Asian Games badminton | Satwiksairaj-Chirag secure quarterfinal berth; Sindhu, Prannoy in last eight; Srikanth out

Sindhu was excellent in rallies and dictated terms to her opponent from the go, and so was Prannoy.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Asian Games: Parveen Hooda ends campaign with women's 57 kg bronze

Indian boxer Parveen Hooda ended her Asian Games campaign in Hangzhou with a women's 57 kg bronze medal following a loss on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 4, 2023

Learning curve for Vithya, Afsal

HANGZHOU: The best worked plans set by India's middle distance runner Mohammed Afsal (silver), hurdler Vithya Ramraj (bronze) and triple jumper Praveen Chitharavel (bronze) went haywire here as they were forced to stand a step down on the podium than they would have expected.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

Hangzhou Asian Games | Deotale-Jyothi pair wins compound mixed team gold

Indian archers Ojas Deotale & Jyothi Surekha Vennam clinched their 2nd gold medal in archery at Asian Games in Hangzhou, beating South Korean opponents by 1-point

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Jitesh Sharma’s India dream realised at nondescript Hangzhou ground

NAGPUR: The wait started during the home T20 series against Sri Lanka in January this year. The Ireland tour went by, warming the bench in the chilly environs. Finally, the dream was realized in Hangzhou, China.

The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023

Neeraj’s top challenger for gold, Pakistan’s Nadeem pulls out of Asiad due to injury

HANGZHOU: World Championships silver medallist, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem – who was India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s main challenger in the men’s javelin throw event at the Asian Games – on Tuesday pulled out from the competition after suffering a knee injury.

The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023