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Asian Games a litmus test for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal

The continental competition with several strong contenders will tell Indian table tennis where it stands, says the decorated paddler. He also feels the performance at Hangzhou will shape the sport’s future in the country because it’s likely to determine the funding for the next cycle

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Gold-medallist Esha Singh looking to focus on process rather than results ahead of Asiad

Esha Singh, 18, is setting technical goals rather than focusing on medals for the upcoming Asian Games. She won a gold medal in the World Championship in Baku and is supported by Olympic Gold Quest. She is mentored by Ved Prakash and recently visited the Paris Olympics shooting range. She…

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India to send 634 athletes to Asian Games; Bajrang figures in list

India to send 634 sportspersons to Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing 2018 Jakarta's 572. Track and field events have 34 men and 31 women, 44 footballers, 36 hockey players, 30 shooters, 33 sailors, 2 kurash, 1 gymnast, and 15 each in men's and women's cricket teams. Wrestler Bajrang Punia and Antim…

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PGTI Chief Executive Mundy confident of Indian golfers ending medal drought in Hangzhou Asian Games

India has strong chance of ending medal drought in golf at upcoming Asiad: Mundy. With a strong team of seven pros, PGTI Chief Executive Uttam Singh Mundy is confident India will win a medal at the Hangzhou Games in China. Golf has seen rapid changes in recent years, with more…

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Four-year dope ban | Dutee Chand requests Centre, State Government to help

Dutee Chand, a double Asian Games silver medalist, urges Odisha Government and Centre for help after receiving a four-year ban for failing dope tests. She appeals to authorities to give her a chance to represent India in various competitions. Chand has won medals in Asian Games and Championships and became…

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World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra eyes top podium finish

Neeraj Chopra eyes World Championships gold; no clear-cut favourite. Chopra has won gold medals in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League. He is one of the gold medal contenders. Vadlejch, Weber, and Peters are also contenders. Indians Jeswin Aldrin and Murali Sreeshankar have top world list jumps in…

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Asian Games | Vinesh pulls out due to knee injury, clears way for Antim Panghal's inclusion

“The doctor has said that unfortunately, surgery is the only option for me to recover,” Phogat wrote.

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Iran women’s kabaddi team on a raid to defend Asian Games title

Iran women's kabaddi team, led by coach Shailaja Jain, is in Mumbai for a practice tour ahead of the Asian Games. Despite the pandemic, the team is determined to defend their gold medal from the 2018 Asian Games. With Shailaja's guidance, the team is confident of overcoming any challenges to…

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Asian Champions Trophy: India ticks the right boxes ahead of Asian Games but there is still a lot of work to do

India win Asian Champions Trophy 4-3 vs Malaysia, displaying resilience, confidence & discipline. Team's fitness, ability to take decisions & younger players stepping up key to success. Paddy Upton's presence to help team stay disciplined & calm under pressure.

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Asian Champions Trophy title triumph over Malaysia will ‘really count’ as India prepare for Asian Games: Fulton

India hockey team fought back from two goals down to win 4-3 over Malaysia in ACT final, setting sights on Asian Games gold for automatic qualification to 2024 Paris Olympics. Coach Fulton said it was important to have a game like this as it "really counts" and praised team's character…

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2026 Commonwealth Games not on the radar, India looking to host the 2036 Olympics: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

India keen to host 2036 Olympics; 2026 CWG not in radar. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reiterates govt's desire to host Olympics, outlines criteria for Asian Games participation. Relaxation of rules for Asian Games contingent requires certain criteria & performances. Strict action against federations not falling in line post Asian Games.

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GFI advocates gymnasts’ Asian Games participation in letter to SAI

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Jyothi Surekha sets her sights on Asian Games gold

Asian Games, World Championships

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Two-way contest between Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh and 2010 CWG champion Anita Sheoran for WFI president's post

Sanjay/Anita to contest for WFI President; 16 candidates from Brij Bhushan camp to contest all 15 posts; RSPB sec. Lochab & Dushyant Sharma for Treasurer; Jai Prakash withdraws from President & Sec-Gen; Coaches Jagmander & Hargobind not accompanying Indian wrestling team for Asian Games.

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Asian Champions Trophy: Tough challenge in the form of table-topper Malaysia awaits Craig Fulton’s India

For a team with a disproportionate share of victories in its face-offs, India has never been very comfortable against Malaysia. The host would be hoping to do better than the draw it managed the last time the two met but it won’t be easy. Craig Fulton’s men have had contrasting…

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Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Wasteful India held to 1-1 draw by Japan

India dominated the possession, controlled the game, earned a bagful of chances and wasted them equally quickly to split points with Japan with a 1-1 draw on Friday in a game that raises more questions on its preparations ahead of the big-ticket Asian Games than ever. It was a case…

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Asian Champions Trophy: Final chance for India to fine-tune before Hangzhou

India returns to int'l hockey in Chennai; Korea, Japan, Pak, Malaysia also in fray. India faces China in opener, hopes to adjust to fast turf & avoid complacency. Korea, Japan, Pak, Malaysia also in fray, all keen to start on winning note. India's last chance to try plans & personnel…

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India look to give final touches to Asian Games preparation in ACT

World number four India are the highest ranked side in the tournament and will open their campaign against China at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here, which will host a major event for the first time since 2007. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Harmeet Desai questions TTFI’s selection criteria for Asian Games

Harmeet has been in the news for speaking his mind about being excluded as one of India’s two singles entries for the forthcoming Asian Games. Even before India’s squad was officially announced on July 7, Harmeet, who was an integral part of India’s men’s team that won a historic bronze…

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Universiade, China’s big test before this September’s Asian Games, begins on Friday

Asian champion sprint hurdler, Olympians Manu Bhaker and Srihari Nataraj will be among the stars to watch in the World University Games which begin in Chengdu, China, on Friday

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Government clears football teams for Asian Games

Sports Ministry grants relaxation to Indian football teams for Asian Games; Men's and Women's teams to participate despite not meeting existing criterion; AIFF president Kalyan Choubey holds meetings with Home Minister and Sports Minister to find solution; Indian football on rise, participation in Asian Games to boost morale.

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Indian government clears football teams for Asian Games

AIFF chief Chaubey elated over Sports Ministry's decision to relax selection criteria for Indian football teams' participation in Asian Games. Provides big boost to players' morale. PM Modi's intervention and AIFF's appeal led to Sports Ministry's decision. Indian teams' participation in continental showpiece will give players exposure and help reach…

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Ultimate Table Tennis: High Performance Director the need of the hour, says Sharath Kamal

A. Sharath Kamal, on the cusp of featuring in his fifth Asian Games, has stressed on the need for the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) to appoint a high performance director (HPD) and a full-time overseas national coach. Sharath feels the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September-October will be…

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Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat to be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose World Championship trials, said IOA ad-hoc panel. Punia, Phogat, four others had sought time till August 10. IOA panel exempted them, triggering angry reactions

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Dipika Pallikal & Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu in joint pursuit of Asian Games mixed gold

Dipika and Harinder, two Indian squash trailblazers, are in pursuit of a possible second gold medal for India in the Asian Games' history. After winning the Asian mixed doubles championship in June, they are now training at ISTA, Chennai for the 2023 Asian Games. With Dipika's powerful forehand and backhand…

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