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Antim wins bronze on tough day for Indian wrestlers at Asian Games 2023

Teen sensation Antim Panghal humbled Tokyo Olympics medallist Bolortuya Bat-Ochir 3-1 to win a bronze medal but other Indian wrestlers struggled badly at the Asian Games here on Thursday. The 19-year-old Antim bounced back after losing to two-time Japanese world champion Akari Fujinami in the quarterfinals in a superb manner as she did not let the Mongolian attack much in the women's 53kg bronze play-off. Antim saved the day for the Indian contingent which badly needed a medal after Narinder Cheema (Greco-Roman 97kg), Naveen (Greco Roman 130kg) and Pooja Gehlot (women's 50kg) were ousted. Pooja was outplayed 2-9 in the bronze medal bout by Aktenge Keunimjaeva, the Asian championship bronze winner. A lot was expected from Mansi Ahlawat (women's 57kg) too but she ended up losing her bronze play-off 'by fall' to Uzbekistan's Laylokhon Sobirova, who needed just 70 seconds to win the contest. Antim had come to Hangzhou after winning a bronze at the world championships and she carried h

Asian Games Highlights Day 11: Satwik-Chirag secures Bronze; Medal Tally 86

Asian Games 2023 Highlights: Indian archers made their country proud by winning two Gold medals, while Dipika-Harinder won Gold in squash. India medal tally: 21 Gold, 32 Silver and 33 Bronze - 86

Asian Games October 6 schedule: Cricket - IND vs BAN; IND vs PAK in Kabaddi

Indian men's cricket team will be in action on October 6 while India vs Pakistan Kabaddi match in semifinal will enthral the fans. IND vs PAK kabaddi match will begin at 12:30 PM IST.

Asian Games 2023: Battling nerves key for India in men's hockey final

The Indian men's hockey team will have to battle nerves and handle pressure effectively when it takes on defending champions Japan in the final of the Asian Games here on Friday, in its pursuit of reclaiming the gold medal at the continental showpiece after nine years. India last won the men's hockey gold in the Asian Games in 2014 in Incheon, South Korea and would be gunning for their fourth yellow metal in the quadrennial extravaganza and secure a direct ticket to next year's Paris Olympics. The last time India won the Gold at the Asian Games was back in 2014 in Incheon, South Korea. World no.3 India have claimed the Asian Games Gold medal thrice since the inception of Field Hockey at the Asian Games, winning the title in 1966, 1998 and in 2014. And going by their form and world ranking, India are clear favourites to win the gold here and add to their nine silver and three bronze medal at the Asian Games. It was a disappointing outing for India in the last edition of the Games in

Asian Games 2023: Why Neeraj Chopra was asked to retake his first attempt

Asian Games 2023: Chinese organisers are being criticised for the goof-up which forced Neeraj Chopra to retake his first attempt

Asian Games 2023: Man Singh, Belliappa finish 8th and 12th in marathon

India's Man Singh and Appachangada Bo Belliappa finished a disappointing eighth and 12th respectively in the men's marathon event at the Asian Games here on Thursday. While Singh finished the marathon in two hours, 16 minutes and 59 seconds, Belliappa clocked 2:20.52s. Singh and Belliappa were 3.57s and 7.50s behind the winner. China's Jie He won the gold with a timing of 2:13.02s, while silver and bronze went to North Korea's Ilryong Han (2:23.27s) and Shaohui Yang of China (2:13.39s). With marathon, athletics events at the 19th Asian Games concluded.

Asian Games 2023: Indian Shuttler P V Sindhu bows out in quarterfinals

Two-time Olympic medallist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out in the women's singles quarterfinals, losing in straight games against China's He Bingjiao at the Asian Games here on Thursday. Sindhu, currently ranked 15th, looked a pale shadow of herself against world No.5 Bingjiao, losing 16-21, 12-21 in just 47 minutes to bow out of the competition. It was Bingjiao whom Sindhu had defeated in straight games to win the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics but the Chinese has now avenged her defeat on home soil to deny the Indian a chance to better the colour of her previous two Asian Games medals. Sindhu had won bronze and silver medals respectively in 2014 Incheon and 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. The first game started on a even knell between the two players as both shared points till six-all before Bingjiao took a 9-5 lead. Sindhu struggled with her court coverage as Bingjiao made the Indian run the entire court and sealed the points with accurate placements and smashes to seal the

Indian women's compound team secures gold medal at Asian Games

Indian women's compound team rallied to down their Chinese Taipei rivals by one-point in a tense final to secure a second gold medal in archery at the Asian Games here on Thursday. The top-seeded reigning world champion trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur shot 60 out of 60 in a perfect final end to overcome their third-seeded rivals 230-229 in the last three arrows and seal their fifth medal in archery. This was India's second gold in this edition of the continental showpiece after Jyothi and Ojas Deotale secured the top spot in the podium in the compound mixed team event on Wednesday. With this, India have assured themselves of at least five medals in archery at the continental showpiece. India have also bettered their best-ever feat that came at Incheon 2014 where they had a share of one gold, one silver and one bronze. Deotale and Verma, by virtue of setting up an all-Indian final in men's compound individual, have assured of two medals, while Jyothi ...

Delighted that India won highest ever number of medals in Asian Games: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said she was delighted that India has won its highest ever number of medals at the Asian Games and congratulated the winners. "I am delighted that India has won its highest ever number of medals in Asian Games. Congratulations to archers Ojas Pravin Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam for securing gold in compound mixed team event! My special compliments to Neeraj Chopra for winning gold in javelin throw event and to the Indian men's team for the gold medal in 4x400m relay event!," she said in a post on X. Deotale's youthful energy blended seamlessly with Vennam's skills, securing the country's maiden gold medal in the compound mixed team event and contributing to their best-ever show in archery at the Asian Games at Hangzhou in China. Star javelin thrower Chopra prevailed in an intense and stirring duel with compatriot Kishore Jena to defend his Asian Games gold. Indian quartet of Anas Muhammed Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and

Neeraj, men's relay team win gold medals; athletes continue medal run

Indian javelin throwers -- Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena produced a commanding performance to walk away with a gold and silver as Indian athletes continued their sensational run, claiming seven medals in the athletics competition at the Asian Games on Wednesday. In a dramatic day, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, whose first effort was not recorded due to a malfunction in electronic distance measurement, defended his title with a season's best throw of 88.88m in his fourth attempt, while Kishore came up with his personal best of 87.54 -- also his fourth attempt -- to finish 1-2. Kishore thus sealed his berth for the Paris Olympics. The qualification mark was 85.50. Neeraj had already qualified for the 2024 Games with a throw of 88.77 at the World Championships in Budapest in August this year. Moments later, Indian quartet of Anas Muhammed Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh sealed the gold for India in the men's 4x400m relay with a timing of ...

PM Modi congratulates 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra for Asian Games win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the "spectacular victory" of India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra at the Asian Games and said it is the result of his dedication and years of training

Asian Games Highlights, Day 11: Neeraj wins Gold, Jena Silver; IND tally 81

Asian Games 2023 Highlights, Day 11: India grabbed a total of 10 medals which included three Gold and went past the 80 mark in the medals tally as it stood at 18 Gold, 31 Silver and 32 Bronze

Kerala govt announces cash rewards for 2018 Asian Games medalists

The Kerala government on Wednesday announced Rs 10 lakh cash incentive for state athlete Anu R, who was recently declared to have won a bronze medal in the 18th Asian Games held in Jakarta in 2018. Anu received the bronze medal in the hurdles after a Bahraini athlete, who had earlier won the medal, was banned after failing the dope test, a CMO statement said here. The Kerala government had announced Rs 20 lakh cash award for the gold medal winners, Rs 15 lakh for silver and Rs 10 lakh for bronze medalists during the 2018 Asian Games. Similarly, Muhammad Anas, who was declared as the winner of the gold medal by the organisers in the mixed relay competition in the same event, would also be given the remaining amount of Rs five lakh, it said. Anas's silver medal turned into gold as the person who had earlier come in first place was banned after finding out he used drugs, the statement added.

Sunil Kumar wins India's first Greco Roman medal at Asian Games since 2010

Sunil Kumar won India's first Greco Roman medal in 13 years at the Asian Games, bagging a bronze in the 87kg category even as three of his compatriots exited the tournament here on Wednesday. Up against Kyrgyzstan's Atabek Azisbekov, the Indian wrestler fought a strategic bout in which twice he defended well from 'par terre position, denying his opponent a scoring opportunity from the ground position for a 2-1 win. He kept sliding in circles on his right, not letting Azisbekov get a grip to lift him. It was Azisbekov, who got on board first with a passivity point in the first period. Sunil levelled the score on Azisbekov's passivity as a major part of the bronze play-off was move-less. The Indian also successfully challenged the referee's two-point decision given in favour of Azisbekov, who had managed to push Sunil out but was not in control of the push-out move. Sunil was already ahead on criteria and got the decisive point towards the end. India had won two medals in Greco Rom

Asian Games: Indian men's hockey storms into final, defeats South Korea 5-3

The Indian men's hockey team will face the winner of the other semi-final match between China and Japan in the gold medal match on Friday

India shines brighter than ever: PM on best ever medal haul in Asian Games

India shines brighter than ever before at the Asian Games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as the country recorded its best ever haul of 71 medals at the Hangzhou edition of the Games. The prime minister described the feat as a proud moment for the entire nation. "India shines brighter than ever before at the Asian Games! With 71 medals, we are celebrating our best-ever medal tally, a testament to the unparalleled dedication, grit and sporting spirit of our athletes," he said in a post on X. "Every medal highlights a life journey of hard work and passion. A proud moment for the entire nation. Congrats to our athletes," he added. The Indian contingent in Hangzhou on Wednesday registered its best ever medal haul at the Asian Games by going past the previous edition's tally of 70. India's previous best came at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang when the country's athletes returned with 70 medals, including 16 gold, 23 silver and 31 bronze.

Asian Games: Annu Rani secures India's 15th gold in women's javelin final

Krishan Kumar was the other Indian participating in the race but was disqualified for jostling/obstruction

Asain Games 2023: India rout Bangladesh 55-18 in men's kabaddi group stage

The Indian men's kabaddi team, who are a record seven-time champions, began their campaign with an emphatic 55-18 win over Bangladesh in a group fixture at the Asian Games here on Tuesday. In their bid to regain the Asian Games gold medal, the Indians, who slipped to a bronze at the 2018 edition, took a 24-9 lead at the half-time. Naveen Kumar Goyat and Arjun Deshwal spearheaded their raids in style to inflict the first all-out in the 12th minute. Bangladesh managed to inflict two supertackles in the first half on Pawan Sehrawat and then on Goyat but that proved insufficient as India took 12-point lead inside 20 minutes. Bangladesh faltered in their raids as the Indians extended their lead in the second-half and sealed the issue. The women's kabaddi team, who were the last edition's silver medallist, endured a disappointing start after being held to an unexpected 34-34 draw by Chinese Taipei on Monday. In the men's event India find themselves clubbed with Bangladesh, Chinese Taip

Asian Games October 4 schedule: India vs Korea in hockey SF, medal events

India will aim to continue their medal rush as the Indian hockey team, Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and men's and women's relay teams will be in action on October 4, 2023, at the Hangzhou Asian Games

Asian Games 2023: 3 hat-tricks as India beat Hong Kong 13-0 in women hockey

Experienced striker Vandana Katariya, vice-captain Deep Grace Ekka and Deepika slammed a hat-trick each as India stormed into the semifinals of the women's hockey competition at the Asian Games with a 13-0 drubbing of Hong Kong in their final pool match here on Tuesday. Vandana (2nd, 16th, 48th minutes) scored three field goals, while Deep Grace (11th, 34th, 42nd) converted three penalty corners for India. Deepika (4th, 54th, 58th) was not to be left behind as she also emulated the feat of her senior teammates in India's rout of Hong Kong. Sangita Kumari (27th, 55th), Monika (7th) and Navneet Kaur (58th) also registered their names on the scoresheet. India are on top of Pool A with 10 points from four games and have much superior goal difference than second-placed side South Korea who have seven points with a match in hand. South Korea take on Malaysia in their final group league match later on Tuesday. Two teams from each pool qualify for the semifinals. It was a complete dominat