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"Cheating Should Never Be Appreciated": Jyothi Yarraji On False Start Controversy In 100m Hurdles

After winning the silver medal in the Women's 100m Hurdles at the 19th Asian Games amidst a false start controversy on Sunday, Jyothi Yarraji said that cheating should never be appreciated in any sport. While speaking to ANI, the Indian hurdler accepted that it was a horrible experience for her but she was happy in the end since she won the silver medal later. "It was a horrible experience, I just want to say that cheating should never be appreciated in any sport. After a lot of drama, I finally won the silver medal and I am happy since this was my first Asian Games," Yarraji told ANI.

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.

Canada sending men's gymnastics team to Olympics for 1st time since 2008

Men's gymnasts are the latest Canadian athletes to clinch a team spot for the Paris Olympics next summer.

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.

Preeti Pawar Wins Olympic Quota, 3 Boxers Assure India Of Asian Games Medals

Indian boxer Preeti Pawar secured a quota for the Paris Olympics and also assured herself of a medal along with Lovlina Borgohain and Narender as they moved into the semifinals of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. The 19-year-old Preeti put up a fearless display against Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova, a three-time World Championship medallist and reigning Asian champion, to eke out a 4-1 win in a fiercely fought 54kg quarterfinal bout. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina, who received a first round bye, used her long reach to expectedly defeat South Korea's Seong Suyeon by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the women's 75 kg category.

Russian Paralympians cannot use flag at Paris games

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Asian Games: Preeti Pawar Wins Olympic Quota, Assures India Of A Medal; Lovlina Borgohain In Semis

Indian boxer Preeti Pawar secured a quota for the Paris Olympics and also assured herself of a medal along with Lovlina Borgohain as they moved into the semifinals of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. The 19-year-old Preeti put up a fearless display against Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova, a three-time World Championship medallist and reigning Asian champion, to eke out a 4-1 win in a fiercely fought 54kg quarterfinal bout Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina, who received a first round bye, used her long reach to expectedly defeat South Korea's Seong Suyeon by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the women's 75 kg category.

Russian and Belarus Paralympians to compete at Paris 2024

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) voted to partially suspend the Russian and Belarusian National Paralympic Committees for two years due to "breaches of constitutional membership obligations."

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"Cheating Should Never Be Appreciated": Jyothi Yarraji On False Start Controversy In 100m Hurdles

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

Canada sending men's gymnastics team to Olympics for 1st time since 2008

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

Preeti Pawar Wins Olympic Quota, 3 Boxers Assure India Of Asian Games Medals

Russian Paralympians cannot use flag at Paris games

Asian Games: Preeti Pawar Wins Olympic Quota, Assures India Of A Medal; Lovlina Borgohain In Semis

Russian and Belarus Paralympians to compete at Paris 2024