UAE rider Natalie Lankester and horse Cash DXB through to Asian Games final
Natalie Lankester and Cash DXB will carry the UAE’s hopes in the Asian Games Individual Dressage Freestyle final at the TL Equestrian Centre in Hangzhou.
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Roshibina Devi Dedicates Asian Games 2023 Medal To Arunachal Players Who Couldn't Compete
The highly-talented Roshibina Devi knocked out Vietnam's Thi Thu Nguyen on Wednesday to enter the 60 kg final of the Wushu competition here on Wednesday, ensuring India at least silver medal in the Asian Games. Roshibina never gave a chance to her rival, winning the bout 2-0. She will now face China's Wu Xiaowei in the gold medal match on Thursday. In fact, this is a historic feat for Roshibina as she is only the second Indian to reach a wushu event final after Sandhyarani Devi, who managed the feat during the 2010 Games at Guangzhou. However, Roshibina had won a bronze medal in the same weight category during the Jakarta Asian Games in 2018.
Top order, Maxwell help Australia avoid whitewash in India
NEW DELHI : Australia avoided a series whitewash in India after their top order fired together and Glenn Maxwell impressed with the ball to secure a comprehensive 66-run victory in the third and final one-day international in Rajkot on Wednesday.
Pakistan Cricket Team Arrives In India After Seven Years Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023
The Pakistan cricket team arrived hon Wednesday, its first visit to India in seven years, to compete in the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5. The Babar Azam-led side will spend a lot of time in Hyderabad, having arrived from Dubai where it had a long nine hour layover. The squad had left Lahore in the wee hours of Wednesday and reached Hyderabad in the night. Pakistan play their opening warm-up game against New Zealand on September 29 before taking on Australia on October 3. They open their tournament campaign against Netherlands here before battling with Sri Lanka on October 10. The Pakistan players had got their Indian visas less than 48 hours before their scheduled travel. Both India and Pakistan only face each other Asia Cup and ICC events due to the tense relations between the two countries.
Games-Mongolian cricket takes step back as records tumble in loss to Nepal
HANGZHOU, China : The windswept nation of Mongolia has rarely been known for cricket but now has a place in the record books after suffering the biggest defeat in T20 internationals through a 273-run hiding by Nepal at the Asian Games on Wednesday.
Left MBBS Course To Concentrate On Full-Time Shooting, Sift Kaur Samra Shines With Gold At Asian Games 2023
Both fields demand precision of highest order from the practitioner but in March this year, Sift Kaur Samra took a decision that picking up a rifle is better career option than choosing to use a scalpel. It was an inspired call. The 23-year-old, dropped from her MBBS course to concentrate on full-time shooting. And on Wednesday, the decision seemed to be a complete 'Bulls Eye' as she won the gold medal in the women's 50m 3P event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Asian Games 2023: Nepal Conclude Historic Day With Record-Breaking 273-Run Win Over Mongolia
Nepal men's cricket team concluded a record-breaking day at work with a 273-run win over Mongolia in the men's cricket tournament opener at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday. This win is the biggest by any team in terms of runs in the history of T20I cricket. Nepal went past the Czech Republic, which secured a 257-run win over Turkey while defending 279 runs in 2019. In the chase of 314 runs set by Nepal, only Davaasuren Jamyansuren (10) could touch the double figures for Mongolia as they were bundled out for 41 in just 13.1 overs.
Shiva Thapa Crashes Out Of Asian Games 2023, Sanjeet Too Bows Out
Seasoned Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) crashed out of the Asian Games, beaten comprehensively by Kyrgyzstan Askat Kultaev while Sanjeet (92kg) also suffered a first round exit. A record six-time Asian Championship medallist, Shiva, who received a first round bye, was beaten by Kultaev's relentless attacks and pace in a draining pre-quarterfinal bout. It is a shocking loss as Shiva was a strong medal contender. He was even handed a favourable draw. Kultaev started off aggressively, his onslaught catching Shiva off guard. The Indian took a few seconds to regroup and connect his powerful hooks.