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Wrestlers share letter to sports ministry amid controversy over trials

NEW DELHI: Amid the controversy over trials for the Asian Games and World Championships, the protesting wrestlers on Sunday made public a letter they wrote to the sports ministry, requesting an extension of the dates for trials.

The Times of India

New dates announced for Asian Games volleyball trials

The ad-hoc committee to run the Volleyball Federation of India has announced new dates for trials to select the Asian Games team and also to pick the India squad for the under-19 men’s World Championships.

The Hindu

Players express their discontent to All India Tennis Association on Asian Games team selection

The selection of Ramkumar Ramanathan, ranked 508 in singles and 212 in doubles, has compelled a bunch of agitated players led by Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan to shoot a communication to the All India Tennis Association (AITA).

The Hindu

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OCA might not entertain IOA's request to delay sending names of wrestlers for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) might not entertain Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) request for extending the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games.

The Times of India

Tejaswin Shankar breaches Asiad qualifying mark, triple jumper Akhilesh breaks his shin bone

BHUBANESWAR: Competing in only his third decathlon of career, Tejaswin Shankar of Delhi breached the Asian Games qualifying mark en route winning the gold to steal the limelight on the third day of the National Inter-State Athletics Championship here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Need to create more scoring opportunities, admits hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh

NEW DELHI: Men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Saturday admitted India will have to focus on conceding fewer goals from the touchline and create more scoring opportunities in the striking circle if they are to be ready for the upcoming challenges, including the Asian Games.

The Times of India

Wrestlers want Asian Games trials in August, IOA approaches OCA for deadline extension

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday approached the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), seeking an extension of the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games after the protesting grapplers requested the Sports Ministry to conduct trials in August.

The Times of India

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Indian women's hockey team gears up for crucial Spain tour ahead of Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Indian women's hockey team captain Savita has expressed the importance of the upcoming tour of Spain, stating that it will not only help identify areas that need improvement but also provide an opportunity for junior players to prove themselves and make it to the Asian Games squad.

The Times of India

"We will participate in Asian Games only when...", Sakshi Malik at Sonipat 'Mahapanchayat'

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, who has been part of the protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, on Saturday said that protesting wrestlers will participate in the Asian Games only after their "issues get resolved". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Amit Panghal, Akash Kumar and Vikas Krishnan in Asian Games shortlist

World championships medallists Amit Panghal (51kg), Akash Kumar (57kg) and Vikas Krishan (80kg) lived up to their billing to make it to the shortlist of boxers for the Asian Games, an Olympic qualifying event for Paris 2024.

The Hindu

Kuttappa optimistic of his wards getting three to four Olympic quota places at the Asian Games

Encouraged by the Indian male boxers’ best-ever showing of three bronze medals in the recent World boxing championships in Tashkent, head coach C.A. Kuttappa is optimistic that his boys will earn three to four Olympic quota places at the Hangzhou Asian Games in September.

The Hindu

Results are important but the main target is preparing for the Asiad: Harmanpreet

Indian men’s hockey team is focusing on fine-tuning its plans ahead of the big test at the Asian games later this year.

The Hindu

Elite Manipur sportspersons appeal for peace

Appealing for peace in Manipur, elite sportspersons, led by Olympian weightlifter Kunjarani Devi and former World boxing champion Sarita Devi, have said that an atmosphere of violence has deeply impacted people and may mar the Asian Games preparations of the athletes belonging to the state.

The Hindu

Discipline and self-belief have helped Nishant Dev punch his way to success

Having drawn everyone’s attention by thumping a Cuban boxer — a rarest of the rare occurrence for an Indian boxer — to secure his maiden international medal, a World championship bronze in Tashkent, 22-year-old Nishant Dev has grown in confidence. Now, he is determined to claim medal at the Asian…

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EFI clears air on Fouaad Mirza's non-selection in Asian Games probables list

NEW DELHI: The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) on Saturday clarified that it could not include celebrated rider Fouaad Mirza in the Asian Games probables list because he did not achieve the Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER).

The Times of India

Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Annu Rani steal show with gold in Federation Cup Athletics C'ships

RANCHI: Tajinderpal Singh Toor, the reigning champion of the Asian Games in shot put, and Annu Rani, the bronze medalist in javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games, both shone brightly on the second day of the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships.

The Hindu

Asian Games the first target, but objective is to be consistent away from home: Craig Fulton

Craig Fulton comes as the men’s chief coach at a critical time for Indian hockey and will have his first test during the upcoming European leg of the Pro League starting in 10 days. But the South African, in his first interaction with the media, appeared clear in his vision.…

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.

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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

Meiraba sets sights on Asiad berth after constant tours & rankings title

Manipur’s Meiraba Luwang Maisnam hopes to make the squad for the Asian Games after he won the All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2023 at Bahadurgarh, Haryana, on Tuesday. In the final, he beat Bharat Raghav 21-17, 21-12 to lift his first title of this year.

The Times of India

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

A proud moment for us, says Harmanpreet Singh after FIH Pro League show

ROURKELA: Harmanpreet Singh couldn’t have been more pleased with the team’s performance in the FIH Pro League mini-tournament over the past week. The way he picked up PR Sreejesh on his shoulders after the match and then merrily clicked selfies with the fans showed how happy he was.

The Times of India

India edge Germany 3-2 for winning start in FIH Pro League

ROURKELA: After a disappointing World Cup campaign early this year, the Indian men’s hockey team began their preparation for the Asian Games on a bright note as they eased past World Champions Germany 3-2 in FIH Pro League at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday.

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