Games-India reach 100-medal target with women's kabaddi gold
HANGZHOU, China : India hit their 100-medal target for the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday when their women's kabaddi team beat Taiwan in a 26-25 thriller to take the gold.
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Ahmedabad serves up surprises as World Cup gets underway with comprehensive New Zealand win over England
Foolishly, some may say, I chose to put myself in the position of a paying spectator at the opening match of the International Cricket Council Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad serves up surprises as World Cup gets underway with comprehensive New Zealand win over England
Foolishly, some may say, I chose to put myself in the position of a paying spectator at the opening match of the International Cricket Council Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad.
Games-India upbeat after becoming bigger fish in small Asian pool
HANGZHOU, China : India's modest Olympic achievements have long stood in contrast to its massive population but sporting officials say the sleeping giant has stirred at the Asian Games.
India Secure Best-Ever Medal Tally In Asian Games Hangzhou, PM Modi Reacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness at India securing its highest-ever medal tally in the Asian Games history on Wednesday, saying that every medal highlights a journey of hard work and passion. India's previous best medal tally at a singles Asian Games competition was back in the 2018 event in Jakarta, with 16 gold, 23 silver and 31 bronze medals. But now India has gone past that tally. "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. Every medal highlights a life journey of hard work and passion. A proud moment for the entire nation. Congrats to our athletes," tweeted PM Modi.
Antim Panghal Seeks New Start For Scandal-Hit Indian Wrestling At Asiad
Indian wrestler Antim Panghal begins her campaign for a medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou this week hoping it will mark a fresh start for a sport mired in a sexual harassment scandal back home. Three top wrestlers accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual misconduct in January and launched protests demanding his resignation. Images of star athletes being detained as they tried to march to parliament in May went viral on social media.
India's shooters beat China on way to world record, gold medal
HANGZHOU, China: India's shooters enjoyed another strong day at the Asian Games on Friday (Sep 29), with their men's 50m rifle team breaking the world record on the way to beating China for gold on day six of competition in Hangzhou.
Games-India's shooters beat China on way to world record, gold medal
HANGZHOU, China : India's shooters enjoyed another strong day at the Asian Games on Friday, with their men's 50m rifle team breaking the world record on the way to beating China for gold on day six of competition in Hangzhou.