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India's Singles Tennis Players To Return Empty-Handed From Asian Games 2023

India's singles tennis players will return empty-handed from the Asian Games for the first time since 2006 as Sumit Nagal and last edition's bronze medallist Ankita Raina exited the continental championship following quarterfinal defeats, here on Wednesday. Up against top seed and home favourite Zhizhen Zhang, it was always going to be a herculean task for Nagal to go past the world number 60. To his credit, Nagal took a set off the Chinese before losing steam in the men's singles quarterfinals, which he lost 7-6(3) 1-6 2-6 in two hours and 16 minutes.

Bridge: Indian Men Placed Third With 86.40 Points; Women, Mixed Teams Languish

Indian men's team dished out a consistent effort to be placed third on the chart with 86.40 points, but women's and mixed sides disappointed after an underwhelming show in the bridge competition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday. The Indians started the day with two easy wins. The men's team outclassed South Korea 16.03-3.97 in the round robin 1-5 round. In the same round, the India's mixed team scored a 14.85-5.15 win over Indonesia.In the men's round robin (1-6) round, India lost to Japan 9.03 to 10.97 points. The mixed team drew with Chinese Taipei 10-10.

World champions Qin and Zhang light up Asian Games pool

HANGZHOU, China: World-record holder Qin Haiyang barrelled to the Asian Games 200m breaststroke title on Thursday (Sep 28) as Chinese teammate Zhang Yufei edged Siobhan Haughey in a blockbuster showdown to clinch her fifth gold in Hangzhou.

Letitia Sim sets new national record, but just misses out on Singapore’s first swim medal at 2023 Asian Games

HANGZHOU: Letitia Sim broke her own national record in the women’s 100m breaststroke at the 2023 Asian Games on Wednesday (Sep 27), but still fell short of earning Singapore’s first swim medal in Hangzhou.

RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast: Australia's mess, impressive Wales and eyes on Scotland

Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined by Christy Doran, rugby editor of The Roar, to discuss the fallout from Australia's disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign (24:57).

After Ronaldo, David Beckham Too Ends Asian Games Campaign For India Without Medal

Indian cyclist David Beckham Elkatohchoongo's hopes of winning a medal at the Asian Games ended after he lost the quarterfinal match in men's sprint event at the Asian Games on Thursday. David lost to Kaiya Ota after finishing 2.395 seconds behind the Japanese in the first race and 0.046 seconds in the second race at the sprint quarterfinal heat 2. He will now compete for 5th–8th place in the event. Among others, Niraj Kumar finished in seventh place with 24 points in the men's Omnium Scratch race 1/4.

The points permutations: Minimum effort required for Verstappen to win F1 title

Following the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen has come within three points of securing the Formula 1 Drivers’ championship for the third consecutive year.

Saudi Olympic Committee president attends 19th Asian Games esports competition

HANGZHOU, China: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee president, who is leading the Kingdom’s delegation to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Wednesday attended the Saudi team’s esports competition. The Saudi team reached the quarterfinals of the League of Legends game in the esports stadium, where they lost 0-2 to the Korean team. Committee Vice President Prince Fahd bin Jalawi attended the Saudi handball team’s game against Iran as part of the handball competition group stage. The Saudi team missed the chance to qualify for the second round after a 23-23 draw with Iran, which qualified along with Japan from the group. A total of 193 Saudi athletes will compete in 19 sports at the Asian Games, which conclude Oct. 8.

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India's Singles Tennis Players To Return Empty-Handed From Asian Games 2023

Bridge: Indian Men Placed Third With 86.40 Points; Women, Mixed Teams Languish

World champions Qin and Zhang light up Asian Games pool

Letitia Sim sets new national record, but just misses out on Singapore’s first swim medal at 2023 Asian Games

RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast: Australia's mess, impressive Wales and eyes on Scotland

After Ronaldo, David Beckham Too Ends Asian Games Campaign For India Without Medal

The points permutations: Minimum effort required for Verstappen to win F1 title

Saudi Olympic Committee president attends 19th Asian Games esports competition