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Shouldn't expect much from PV Sindhu at Asian Games warns Vimal Kumar

Repeated failures in tournaments this season has dented P V Sindhu's confidence and not much should be expected from the ace Indian shuttler at the Asian Games, says former India coach Vimal Kumar

AFI looking to add 15 more athletes to its already announced 65-member team

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is hoping to add 15 more track and field athletes to the 65 already named for the Hangzhou Asian Games if they achieve the qualification criteria

Indian hockey team doesn't want to leave China with regrets: Abhishek

Rising Indian hockey forward Abhishek, who is set for his first major Asian tournament in the upcoming Hangzhou Games, says his aim is to play with confidence and leave China without regrets

Ruturaj Gaikwad attends practice session in Pune to prepare for Asian Games

Gaikwad will lead Team India in their first-ever campaign at the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games

43-member Indian rowing contingent leaves for Asiad 2023 in Hangzhou

The government has sanctioned Rs one crore for the camp in Hangzhou.

Sreeshankar pulls out of Diamond League Final, to focus on Asiad 2023

Sreeshankar made the decision after taking into account that he would need a lot of travel if he has to take part in the September 17 Diamond League Final in Eugene

Asian Games 2022: Here are the companies helping Indian team dress up

Asian Games 2022: India's largest-ever contingent comprising 634 athletes will represent the country at the event that will take place from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China

Court grants Bajrang Punia exemption from appearance in defamation case

A Delhi court Wednesday granted wrestler Bajrang Punia exemption from personal appearance for the day in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya

Asian Games: AIFF urges ISL clubs to release China bound footballers

The All India Football Federation has urged the 10 Indian Super League franchises to release players selected for the upcoming Asian Games, keeping the "national interest in mind"

Couldn't have asked for a better Indian chess team for Asian Games: Anand

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday said he could not have asked for a stronger Indian chess lineup in the upcoming Asian Games

We will return with best medal count from Asian Games: Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday asserted that the Indian contingent will win a record number of medals in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China

Indian shuttlers seek China Open success in build-up to Asian Games 2023

There will be no Indian in the women's singles as star shuttler PV Sindhu has pulled out in a last-minute decision to focus on the Asian Games.

NRAI names India's shooting teams for Asian Games, Asian Championship

A 33-member Indian shooting team will take part in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, beginning September 23, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) said on Saturday

Pro Kabaddi League: Player auction postponed to keep focus on Asian Games

This decision has been taken at the request of the Administrator of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, the officially recognized body for Kabaddi in India

Asian Games 2023: Akashdeep, Karthi big miss outs in India's hockey squad

Veteran striker Akashdeep Singh and young Karthi Selvam have been dropped but experienced Lalit Upadhyay made a comeback to the 18-member Indian men's hockey squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games

India will do exceptionally well in Asian Games 2023: Anurag Thakur

India will be represented by 634 athletes, the largest-ever contingent from the country, in the history of the Asian Games.

Nutrition focus, training for specific opponents key to Prannoy's success

A battle with injuries and health issues made HS Prannoy realise that understanding his body and crafting a tailor-made training programme for specific opponents are non-negotiables

Asian Games: VVS Laxman to lead India men's, Kanitkar women's cricket team

Laxman did not accompany the men's team to Ireland because of prior commitments at the National Cricket Academy while Kanitkar was interim coach of the India women's team at the Women's T20 World Cup

Indian contingent for Asian Games: Full list of 634 Hangzhou-bound athletes

Athletics has the highest representation among Indian athletes chosen for the continental event, with 65 participants for the Asian Games Hangzhou 2023

Wrestling: Aman Sehrawat gets World C'ship berth, Deepak Punia skips trials

Aman Sehrawat asserted his supremacy in the men's 57kg freestyle category as he clinched a World Championship berth while seasoned Olympian Deepak Punia skipped the national trials