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TOISA 2023 Nominees: Rowers in the fray for top honours

NEW DELHI: India's biggest and brightest sporting stars will be under one roof at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2023 which will be held in Lucknow on February 23, 2024.

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TOISA 2023 Nominees: The boxers in the fray for top honours

NEW DELHI: India's top boxers, who made history at the international arena last year and have been nominated for the prestigious Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2023, are all set to battle for the top honours in the men's and women's categories. Come February 23, and the winner of…

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Jyothi Surekha Vennam threatens to move court over Khel Ratna 'snub'

NEW DELHI: India’s World No. 1 compound archer in both mixed and team events, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, has expressed deep disappointment at being ignored for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award this year, despite producing a sensational performance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.

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Dipa shifts focus to Paris 2024 Olympics

Dipa Karmakar, 2016 Rio Olympics 4th-place finisher, is determined to earn a Paris 2024 quota place despite being dropped from the Asian Games entry list.

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Becoming world No. 1 in six months is the aim, says Indian men's hockey coach Craig Fulton

CHENNAI: It’s been only seven months since Craig Fulton took over as the India men’s hockey head coach. Since then, the team has won the Asian Games gold medal and qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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National Squash | Playing abroad has helped boost my confidence immensely, says Tanvi Khanna

Tanvi Khanna, 27, conceded the women's final to 15-yr-old Anahat Singh at the Squash Nationals. She spoke of needing foreign training and sparring partners, and felt her confidence had shot up after playing abroad. Tanvi won bronze at the Asian Games, but believes the team could have done better if…

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‘You need to be tough’: Child athletes make history, but at what cost?

Records by child athletes have reignited debates around age restrictions at global sporting events such as the Olympics.

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BWF nomination for Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty nominated for the BWF Player of Year Award. The duo won historic gold at the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games gold, Thomas Cup title and World Championships bronze. Awards ceremony to be held during BWF World Tour Finals gala dinner in Hangzhou on December 11.

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I need to get better technically and mentally for Paris 2024, says archer B. Dhiraj

22-yr-old B. Dhiraj secured India's first quota place for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He displayed potential, winning six medals & learning a lot. He beat tough opponents, gained exposure & improved his game. He overcame a shocking incident at the Asian Games & is now raring to prove his worth…

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Mirabai Chanu targets next year's Asian Championships to return from injury

NEW DELHI: Recuperating from the hip injury she suffered during the Asian Games, star Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu is targeting a return to action in the Asian Championships next year.

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Indian women's hockey team reclaims best-ever world rankings

NEW DELHI: The Indian women's hockey team has achieved its best-ever world ranking by claiming the sixth position, following an outstanding performance in the recently concluded Asian Champions Trophy and the Hangzhou Asian Games. This remarkable achievement comes as a result of the team's bronze medal win at the Asian…

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Asian Champions Trophy: Another test awaits India in last group tie

RANCHI: Indian coach Janneke Schopman couldn’t have hoped for a better showing from the team in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy here after their heartbreaking semifinal loss at the Asian Games.

The Times of India

Arctic Open: P.V. Sindhu goes down to Zhi Yi Wang in semifinals

PV Sindhu's bid for a title at the Arctic Open ended in a semifinal loss to Zhi Yi Wang of China. Despite winning the second game, Sindhu lost the match 12-21, 21-11, 21-7. She had earlier won her opening round against Nozomi Okuhara of Japan and the quarterfinal against Nguyễn…

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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 Times of India

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.

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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