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Call On India's Participation In Asian Games Will Be Taken After Receiving Feedback From Host Nation: Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said a call on India's participation at this year's Asian Games will be taken after receiving feedback from host nation China, which is striving to bring the outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Shanghai and Beijing under control. Shanghai, the financial hub of the country, has been under a lockdown for a month now while more curbs have been introduced in Beijing which is one edge now.

Australia Says It Won't Send Athletes To Asian Games In China

Australia said Sunday it will not be sending athletes to this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Olympic-sized event is scheduled to be held in Hangzhou from September 10-25, less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) southwest of Shanghai, which is battling a large Covid-19 outbreak. The Olympic Council of Asia had invited a total of 300 athletes and 150 support staff from nations in Oceania to participate for the first time in the multisports event. "No athletes from Australian sports" will take part, an Australian Olympic Committee spokesman said in a message to AFP.

Call On India's Participation In Asian Games Will Be Taken After Receiving Feedback From Host Nation: Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said a call on India's participation at this year's Asian Games will be taken after receiving feedback from host nation China, which is striving to bring the outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Shanghai and Beijing under control. Shanghai, the financial hub of the country, has been under a lockdown for a month now while more curbs have been introduced in Beijing which is one edge now.

Archery World Cup 2022: Tarundeep Rai, Ridhi Clinch Recurve Mixed Team Gold In Thrilling Final

The Indian recurve mixed team on Sunday defeated Great Britain in the final to win the gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2022, Antalya. Tarundeep Rai and Ridhi came from behind twice in the summit clash before beating Britons Bryony Pitman and Alex Wise through a shoot-off. The Indian archery pair bagged India's second gold medal of the meet.

Deepak Punia Settles For Silver In Asian Wrestling Championship, Outsmarted In 86kg Final By Azmat Dauletbekov

Deepak Punia could do nothing against the solid defence of Kazakhstan's Azmat Dauletbekov and settled for a silver medal while Viky Chahar grabbed a bronze in the 92kg competition on the concluding day of the Asian Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Sunday. Eyeing his maiden gold medal at the continental event, Deepak reached the final without conceding a single point as he first blanked Iran's Mohsen Miryousef Mostafavi Alanjagh (6-0) and then humbled Korea's Gwanuk Kim (5-0). However, Dauletbekov did not let the Indian play his aggressive game, foiling a few of his attacks with remarkable ease.

Deepak Punia Settles For Silver In Asian Wrestling Championship, Outsmarted In 86kg Final By Azmat Dauletbekov

Deepak Punia could do nothing against the solid defence of Kazakhstan's Azmat Dauletbekov and settled for a silver medal while Viky Chahar grabbed a bronze in the 92kg competition on the concluding day of the Asian Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Sunday. Eyeing his maiden gold medal at the continental event, Deepak reached the final without conceding a single point as he first blanked Iran's Mohsen Miryousef Mostafavi Alanjagh (6-0) and then humbled Korea's Gwanuk Kim (5-0). However, Dauletbekov did not let the Indian play his aggressive game, foiling a few of his attacks with remarkable ease.

Archery World Cup 2022: Tarundeep Rai, Ridhi Clinch Recurve Mixed Team Gold In Thrilling Final

The Indian recurve mixed team on Sunday defeated Great Britain in the final to win the gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2022, Antalya. Tarundeep Rai and Ridhi came from behind twice in the summit clash before beating Britons Bryony Pitman and Alex Wise through a shoot-off. The Indian archery pair bagged India's second gold medal of the meet.

2022 Asian Games Faces "Possibility" Of Postponement: Official

The 2022 Asian Games in China is facing the "possibility" of being postponed, a senior official told AFP on Thursday, after a rumour that it would be moved to next year. The Olympic-sized event is scheduled to be held in September in Hangzhou near Shanghai, which is grappling with a major coronavirus emergency. "No official decision has been taken by the committee until now, but there is a possibility that it will be postponed," said Kuwait's Husain Al-Musallam, director-general of the Olympic Council of Asia, the Games' governing body.

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Call On India's Participation In Asian Games Will Be Taken After Receiving Feedback From Host Nation: Anurag Thakur

Australia Says It Won't Send Athletes To Asian Games In China

Call On India's Participation In Asian Games Will Be Taken After Receiving Feedback From Host Nation: Anurag Thakur

Archery World Cup 2022: Tarundeep Rai, Ridhi Clinch Recurve Mixed Team Gold In Thrilling Final

Deepak Punia Settles For Silver In Asian Wrestling Championship, Outsmarted In 86kg Final By Azmat Dauletbekov

Deepak Punia Settles For Silver In Asian Wrestling Championship, Outsmarted In 86kg Final By Azmat Dauletbekov

Archery World Cup 2022: Tarundeep Rai, Ridhi Clinch Recurve Mixed Team Gold In Thrilling Final

2022 Asian Games Faces "Possibility" Of Postponement: Official