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Sutirtha-Ayhika pair settles for historic bronze in Asian Games table tennis
The Indians needed to sustain the attack in the last game but were not able to do so. In fact, the North Koreans went on a counter-offensive to take a 6-1 lead. The spirited Indian pair had no answer to that and their fate was sealed when Sutirtha netted a forehand.
India make quarters in all six team events
The compound men's team is pitted against lower-ranked Bhutan in the quarters and will likely face the third seeded Chinese Taipei in the semifinals. The top-seeded Indian women's compound team of Jyothi, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur, who got a bye into the quarters, will open its campaign against ninth-seeded Hong Kong, who ousted Bangladesh 225-218.
Asian Games 2023: Rapturous scenes at Delhi airport as Indian athletes return home
Indian athletes were greeted warmly at the Delhi airport upon their arrival from China after participating in the Asian Games 2023 on October 01. Fans gathered at the airport to welcome the athletes. They were welcomed traditionally with dhol. Manini Kaushik, who won the silver medal in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Position team, said, “I feel good, I am happy and next time, I will try for gold (medal).” “I feel very happy that I won in the Asian Games. I will continue to work hard.” said Divya TS on winning silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event.
Asian Games: India men, women, mixed archery teams qualify for compound, recurve archery quarterfinals
The women's recurve archery team consisting of Ankita Bhakkat, Bhajan Kaur and Simarjeet Kaur secured a 5-1 win over Thailand in pre-quarters. The quarterfinals for recurve teams will take place on October 6. India will play against Mongolia in men's and Japan in women's recurve archery.
Jyoti Tokas, Yash Kumar Chauhan make QF exit, India return empty-handed in kurash
India's campaign in the kurash event at the Asian Games ended without any medals. Jyoti Tokas and Yash Kumar Chauhan both suffered one-sided losses in their respective quarterfinal matches. Chauhan lost to Sadegh Azarang of Iran, while Jyoti was defeated by Melika Omid Vandchaly, also from Iran. Other Indian participants, including Pincky Balhara, Aditya Dhopaokar, Suchika Tariyal, and Keshav, were also eliminated from the competition. In the 2018 Asian Games, India had won two medals in kurash.
Disappointing day for Indian canoers and kayakers
The Indian women's teams finished last in the kayak double 500m and canoe double 500m finals. While the duo of Binita Chanu Oinam and Parvathy Geetha clocked 2:07.440s in the kayak double 500m, Megha Pradeep and Shivani Verma logged 2:17.614s in the canoe double 500m.
Asian Games 2023: India crosses 50-medal mark; picks 15 medals on day 8
The Asian Games are underway in China. India won three gold medals on day 8 of Asian Games. Avinash Sable was in a league of his own as he was close to victory in the men's 5000m steeplechase and India's first track and field gold medal. Shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor then added to the tally just minutes later, successfully defending his Jakarta 2018 gold medal. On Day 8, Indians Pick 15 Medals - 3 Gold, 7 Silver & 5 Bronze.
Asian Games: Vithya Ramraj equals PT Usha's 49-year old national record
Vithya Ramraj has equalled PT Usha's 49-year old national record at Asian Games of 55.42 seconds in women's 400m hurdles at the heat. Usha's record at the Los Angeles Olympics had remained India’s second longest-running national record while Shivnath Singh’s national record in marathon set in 1978 is oldest national record in athletics.
Asian Games: Indian men's, women's teams capture bronze medal in speed skating 3000 m relay
With the timings of 4:34.861 minutes, India managed to secure a bronze medal. The gold medal went to Chinese Taipei (4:19.447 minutes) and the silver went to South Korea (4:21.146 minutes).
Pickleball growing in popularity, draws more sponsors
Pickleball, often described as a combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, has grown nearly 40% in the last three years - making it America's fastest-growing sport. A relatively new and emerging sport in India, it is gaining popularity across age brackets and among CEOs. It is also seeing converts from other racket sports, according to experts. This Tier 3 Ultimate Pickleball Championship, with players from the US,Singapore,Tanzania, Nepal, and Dubai ranked on the lines of ATP Tennis rankings.
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'Toor' De Force: Tajinderpal Singh Toor wins gold for India in shot put
Tajinderpal Singh Toor won India's second gold medal in athletics at the Asian Games, with a throw of 20.36m in the men's shot put final. He surpassed Saudi Arabia's Mohamed Daouda, who was leading the race with a throw of 20.18m. Toor already holds the Asian Games record with a throw of 20.75m in 2018, and now he has a new Asian record with a throw of 21.77m.
Asian Games: North Korean soccer players clash with referee after losing to Japan
The coach of the North Korean soccer team, Sin Yong Nam, defended his players' behavior after several clashes with match officials during their game against Japan in the Asian Games quarter-finals. The players were upset with the referee's decision to award a penalty to Japan, which ultimately led to their defeat.
Asian Games 2023: Indian badminton players handed mixed draw in individual events
Indian badminton players HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu have received first-round byes in the individual events at the Asian Games. Prannoy, ranked seventh in the world, will face Batdavaa Munkhbat of Mongolia in the second round, while Sindhu, ranked seventh seed in women's singles, will open her campaign against Wen Chi Hsu of Chinese Taipei in the second round. The draw also revealed the opponents for Indian doubles pairs, with Chirag Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy set to face Lui Chun Wai and Chow Hin Long of Hong Kong in the first round.
Asian Games: Jyothi wins silver in 100m hurdles after Chinese officials attempt to get her disqualified
India's Jyothi Yarraji won the silver medal in Women's 100m hurdles at the Asian Games Athletics competition in dramatic fashion after the race officials made an attempt to get her disqualified along with Chinese competitor Wu Yanni who made a false start.
Badminton at Asian Games: India sign off with first-ever team silver after losing to China in final
The last time the Indian men won a badminton medal in the team championships was at the 1986 edition in Seoul where Sen's mentors Prakash Padukone and Vimal Kumar played a crucial role.
PM Modi congratulates Asian Games medal winners
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated several Asian Games medallists, including Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Avinash Sable, for their outstanding performances in shot put and steeplechase events. Modi also praised the Indian men's trap team and boxer Nikhat Zareen for winning gold and bronze medals respectively.
