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Asian Games 2023: Focus On R Praggnanandhaa As India Begins Campaign In Chess

The focus will be on young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in the chess competition of the Hangzhou Asian Games following his exploits in the World Cup recently as India will aim to land a few medals to swell their overall tally. The 18-year old Praggnanandhaa is part of a strong squad for the team event (to be played under standard time control), which also includes fellow teenager and GM D Gukesh as India will vie for the gold medal.

FIDE World Junior Chess Championship: 5 Indian Players Miss Out Due To Visa Issues

Ahead of the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship 2023, India has been handed multiple setbacks, with five of its players missing out due to visa issues. The competition is set to take place in Mexico City between September 22 and October 2. Just days before their scheduled departure, five of the players, funded by the Government of India, along with a couple of coaches, did not receive their visas on time, resulting in uncertainty. Meanwhile, sources confirmed that the involved five players were set to miss out, thus trimming the Indian contingent down.

Kurash, Bang, Wallop: Five Unusual Asian Games Sports

The Asian Games is home to some sports that are a little more quirky than the Olympic staples of athletics, swimming and cycling. AFP Sports highlights five unusual sports to be contested when the Asian Games, an Olympic-sized extravaganza, begins in Hangzhou on Saturday:

FIDE World Junior Chess Championship: 5 Indian Players Miss Out Due To Visa Issues

Ahead of the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship 2023, India has been handed multiple setbacks, with five of its players missing out due to visa issues. The competition is set to take place in Mexico City between September 22 and October 2. Just days before their scheduled departure, five of the players, funded by the Government of India, along with a couple of coaches, did not receive their visas on time, resulting in uncertainty. Meanwhile, sources confirmed that the involved five players were set to miss out, thus trimming the Indian contingent down.

Asian Games 2023: Esports To Breakdancing, Hangzhou Will Set The Trend For Future Of Sport

Two sports disciplines including esports, which is becoming a rage among youngsters across the globe, will make their debut at the Asian Games as Hangzhou prepares to host the quadrennial extravaganza later this month. Originally scheduled to take place last year, the continental showpiece will commence on September 23 with esports along with breakdancing making an entry into the curriculum as the Games expand to 40 sports (61 disciplines) spread over venues across six districts.

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Asian Games 2023: Esports To Breakdancing, Hangzhou Will Set The Trend For Future Of Sport

Two sports disciplines including esports, which is becoming a rage among youngsters across the globe, will make their debut at the Asian Games as Hangzhou prepares to host the quadrennial extravaganza later this month. Originally scheduled to take place last year, the continental showpiece will commence on September 23 with esports along with breakdancing making an entry into the curriculum as the Games expand to 40 sports (61 disciplines) spread over venues across six districts.

R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Third, Alexander Grischuk Takes Open Blitz Title

World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa was the best Indian with an overall third place finish, while world champion Alexander Grischuk reigned supreme to clinch the Open Blitz title of the Tata Steel Chess India 2023, on Saturday. Unbeaten in four games, Praggnanandhaa was in the lead but he suffered defeats against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (13th round), Grischuk (15th) and Vidit Gujrathi (16th) that proved costly. Erigaisi was the second best Indian with an overall fourth finish with 10 and a half points. India's No 1 D Gukesh suffered six defeats from nine rounds on the final day that included one against his closest rival Praggnanandhaa in the penultimate round, to end with a disappointing eighth place finish.

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Asian Games 2023: Focus On R Praggnanandhaa As India Begins Campaign In Chess

FIDE World Junior Chess Championship: 5 Indian Players Miss Out Due To Visa Issues

Kurash, Bang, Wallop: Five Unusual Asian Games Sports

FIDE World Junior Chess Championship: 5 Indian Players Miss Out Due To Visa Issues

Asian Games 2023: Esports To Breakdancing, Hangzhou Will Set The Trend For Future Of Sport

Wilderness on Amazon Prime Video: What time it drops and everything we know

Asian Games 2023: Esports To Breakdancing, Hangzhou Will Set The Trend For Future Of Sport

R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Third, Alexander Grischuk Takes Open Blitz Title