All roads lead to China for 19th Asian Games

14.09.2023 - 16:59 arabnews.com

RIYADH: All roads lead to China for the 19th Asian Games, which will take place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from Sept. 23 to Oct.

8. Saudi Arabia is sending 193 athletes to the games, where they will compete across 19 sports ranging from fencing to wrestling and rowing to golf.

The host nation will have 886 athletes in competition at Hangzhou. Athletes will compete across 61 sporting disciplines with 481 gold medals up for grabs.

The archery, artistic swimming, boxing, breakdancing, hockey, modern pentathlon, sailing, tennis and water polo events will serve as Olympic qualifiers for Paris 2024.

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Indian race walkers Manju Rani and Ram Baboo won the bronze medal in the inaugural 35km mixed team event at the Asian Games on Wednesday. Rani and Baboo -- both national record holders in women's and men's events -- clocked a combined time of 5 hours 51 minutes and 14 seconds to finish third behind China (5:16:41) and Japan (5:22:11). In the 35km race walk mixed team event, the times (results) of the male and female athletes, who finished the race, are added in order to determine the medal winners.

Pakistan's Star Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem Pulls Out Of Asian Games 2023

Pakistan's ace javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem on Tuesday pulled out of the final of the men's javelin throw event in the Asian Games due to an injury. A press release from Pakistan's Athletics team stated that Arshad, who took part in the first training session on September 27, complained to Dr. Asad Abbas that he had been grappling with persistent pain for several months after arriving in Hangzhou. "On October 2, he again complained of pain in the right knee and expressed a desire to undergo an evaluation to determine the impact on his ability to participate in the Javelin Throw event at the Asian Games," read the release from Pakistan's Athletics team.

Pakistan's Star Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem Pulls Out Of Asian Games 2023

Asian Games 2023: Parul Chaudhary, Priti Bag Silver And Bronze In 3000m Steeplechase

India's Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's 3000m steeplechase but they were left chasing the shadow of Bahrain's Yavi Winfred Mutile, who set an Asian Games record on way to defending her title on Monday. Parul clocked 9:27.63 seconds, which was more than nine seconds behind the Bahrain runner who took the top podium finish in 9:18.28, a new Games record. The previous Games record stood in the name of country-mate Jebet Ruth (9:31.36 sec) set during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

Tears as South Korea whitewash China for 'precious' badminton gold

HANGZHOU, China: South Korea's badminton squad raced onto the court and some players were in tears after steamrolling hosts China 3-0 to win Asian Games women's team gold on Sunday (Oct 1) for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Asian Games: Boxer Jaismine Lamboria's Campaign Ends In Women's 60kg Quarterfinals

Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria's Asian Games campaign ended in the quarterfinals of the women's 60Kg after RSC (referee stopping the contest) defeat in round 2 against North Korea's Won Ungyong on Sunday. Jaismine had a great first round, defeating Ungyong Won 5-0. But, she couldn't defend herself in the second round and lost the bout after RSC. Meanwhile, boxer Parveen assured the country of its fifth boxing medal and also secured a quota for the Paris Olympics 2024, reaching the semifinals of the women's 57 kg category on Sunday.