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Asian Games: Manju Rani, Ram Baboo Win 35km Race Walk Mixed Team Bronze

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.

Nominate an Unsung Hero who brings sport to community for award

Awards which recognise volunteers who go above and beyond to bring sport and physical activity to their local community have opened today. The opening of nominations for this year’s Unsung Hero award mark the start of the 70th year of Sports Personality of the Year - which will take place in December at Media City UK.

India strike gold in Asian Games archery as world-class duo primed

HANGZHOU: India defeated powerhouses South Korea to win the first archery gold of the 19th Asian Games on Wednesday (Oct 4), before two world stars of track and field look to end their seasons with a bang.

Neeraj Chopra, Asian Games Javelin Throw Final Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch

World Champion Neeraj Chopra will step out on Wednesday to defend his men's javelin throw title at the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou and will aim for his second consecutive gold. The Tokyo Olympic gold medallist will headline the athletic event on Day 11 of the Games, where India will definitely be the favourites for the top spot. It could just be a cakewalk for Neeraj as his nearest competitor and world silver medallist Arshad Nadeem pulled out of the tournament due to a chronic knee injury.

Asian Games 2023: India's Campaign Ends In Speed Climbing

The Indian women's team failed to qualify for the quarterfinal of sport climbing's speed relay event, finishing a disappointing last in the qualifying round at the Asian Games on Wednesday. The Indian trio of Shivani Charak, Shivpreet Pannu and Anisha Verma recorded a timing of 39.598 seconds in the six-team qualifying round. China topped the qualifying round clocking 21.877s, followed by South Korea, Indonesia and Kazakhstan. All the four teams have progressed to the last-eight round.

Rays' wild-card opener draws 19,704, lowest since 1919 - ESPN

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The AL Wild Card Series opener between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays drew an announced crowd of just 19,704 to Tropicana Field on Tuesday, the lowest for a postseason game since the 1919 World Series other than during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Games-Nadeem injury rules out javelin showdown with Chopra in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, China : Pakistan's first athletics world championship medallist Arshad Nadeem has pulled out of the Asian Games with a knee injury, foiling a javelin showdown with India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday.

India Set New Asian Games Record With 71 Medals, Go Past Previous Best

The Indian contingent went past its previous best of 70 medals in the history of the Asian Games after the archery pair of Ojas Pravin and Jyothi Surekha clinched the gold medal in the mixed team compound final, beating the South Korean pair in the Asian Games 2023 on Wednesday. In the 2018 Games, India had won a total of 16 gold, 23 silver, and 31 bronze medals. In the 2023 event, the Indian contingent has claimed 16 gold, 26 silver, and 29 bronze medals so far while a few more medals are already assured in different events. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

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Asian Games: Manju Rani, Ram Baboo Win 35km Race Walk Mixed Team Bronze

Nominate an Unsung Hero who brings sport to community for award

India strike gold in Asian Games archery as world-class duo primed

Neeraj Chopra, Asian Games Javelin Throw Final Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch

Asian Games 2023: India's Campaign Ends In Speed Climbing

Rays' wild-card opener draws 19,704, lowest since 1919 - ESPN

Games-Nadeem injury rules out javelin showdown with Chopra in Hangzhou

India Set New Asian Games Record With 71 Medals, Go Past Previous Best