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Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain named India's flag-bearers for Asian Games opening ceremony

NEW DELHI: Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and boxer Lovlina Borgohain have been named India's flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony scheduled to take place on September 23 in Hangzhou, China.

The Times of India

Sreejesh eyes direct berth to Olympics through Asiad, wants to change colour of medal in Paris

NEW DELHI: At 35, PR Sreejesh is standing at the twilight of his career and the Hangzhou Asian Games is most likely his last appearance at the continental showpiece.

The Times of India

Bitter taste of climate change: Drought diminishes China's tea yields, alters flavour

Climate change is disrupting China’s tea industry. The country is the world's leading producer of tea leaves, but this year, spring harvests fell by 20%, according to official figures. What’s more, the taste of the national beverage is also changing – the consequences of last summer’s drought. Lou Kisiela, Antoine…

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Indian ‘super moms’ competing at Asian Games

Indian athletes are smashing stereotypes by continuing to compete after giving birth. Mary Kom and Sania Mirza are two of the most well-known. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Dipika Pallikal (Squash), Koneru Humpy (Chess), Harika Dronavalli (Chess) and Manpreet Kaur (Shot Put) will compete, each having achieved success in their…

The Hindu

Highly-rated Rudrankksh Patil keen to add Asian Games medal to his tally

Rudrankksh Patil, 19, is seen as a possible successor to Abhinav Bindra. He won a gold and Olympic quota in his maiden international senior-level outing. He wants to follow in Bindra's footsteps to claim an Olympic gold. He is in constant touch with Bindra and has learnt a lot from…

The Hindu

Sandeep Lamichhane included in Nepal's Asian Games squad, Rohit Paudel to lead squad

Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane who is currently out on bail for an alleged rape case has been included in Nepal's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China with Rohit Paudel set to lead the squad. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kidambi Srikanth eyes elusive Asian Games medal, hopes to be third time lucky

NEW DELHI: His form a bit wobbly, India's Kidambi Srikanth is trying to iron out the flaws and hoping to be third time lucky, as he chases an elusive Asian Games medal in Hangzhou. A former world number one, Srikanth, who has endured a topsy-turvy 2023 to fall to world…

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North Korea set to end years-long sporting isolation at Asian Games

North Korea to end 3-yr isolation, 191 athletes to compete in Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Kim Jong Un, avid sports fan, is said to be an ally of China, main economic benefactor. NK traditionally strong in weightlifting, punished for doping in sport. 12,200 competitors in total, Games end Oct…

The Hindu

No Chhetri, Jhingan, Gurpreet for Asian Games

AIFF forced to pick new-look team for Asiad as ISL clubs refuse to release players

The Times of India

Chinese state media censors itself after highlighting poem about corrupt leaders

Video produced by the People’s Daily that included literary work on lazy and drunk officials was quickly taken down

The Guardian - AU

Odds stacked against the Indian paddlers at the Hangzhou Asian Games

China dominates Asian TT Championships; India's medal hopes in Asiad rest on Sharath, Sathiyan, Manika. Team management optimistic of positive showing in Hangzhou; Manika's fitness key to India's prospects.

The Hindu

Two Asiad-bound athletes fail dope test, dropped from squad

NEW DELHI: Two Asian Games-bound Indian athletes have been dropped from the country's contingent for the Hangzhou Games after failing the dope test for banned performance-enhancing substances, TOI has leant.

The Times of India

Thousands turn out for launch of Asian Games torch relay in Hangzhou

The relay will run through 11 cities in the region with over 2,000 people taking part, before ending up back in Hangzhou on September 20.

The Hindu

Male officials dropped from Indian delegation to bring in female staff members for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The list of coaches and support personnel who will accompay the Indian contingent to the Asian Games in Hangzhou continues to change. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has withdrawn the accreditation of some male coaches and physiotherapists to ensure more female staff member accompany the delegation.

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Indian rowing contingent leaves for Asian Games

MUMBAI: A 43-member Indian rowing contingent, including 10 support staff, left for the Hangzhou Asian Games scheduled to commence on September 23.

The Hindu

AIFF urges ISL clubs to release Asian Games-bound footballers

AIFF urges ISL clubs to release players for Asian Games, citing national interest. AIFF hopes clubs will release players to make India proud. The Hangzhou-bound 22-member Indian men’s squad has six players from Bengaluru FC, three from Mumbai City FC, while FC Goa, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Odisha FC, Kerala…

The Times of India

Asian Games: AIFF chief wants ISL deferred by 10 days in ‘national interest’

NEW DELHI: The Indian football is witnessing its own ‘club vs country’ debate over the Indian Super League (ISL) franchises’ refusal to let go of their players for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, beginning later this month.

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Amul to be official sponsor of Indian Contingent for XIX Asian Games 2022

Amul will be the Official Sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

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New IOA regime changes deputy chefs-de-mission for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The change in regime in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which is now headed by PT Usha with the country's football federation's chief Kalyan Chaubey as her deputy, has resulted in India's deputy chef-de-missions (CDMs) for the Asian Games in Hangzhou being dropped and replaced by officials of…

The Times of India

Indian boxing team for Asian Games to train in China ahead of multi-sport event

NEW DELHI: The Indian boxing team for the Asian Games will undergo a 17-day training camp in the Chinese city of Wuyishan ahead of the continental multi-sporting event in Hangzhou, the national federation said on Monday.

The Times of India

NRAI names teams for Asian Games, Asian Shooting Championship

NEW DELHI: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced that a 33-member Indian shooting team will participate in the 19th Asian Games scheduled to begin in Hangzhou, China, on September 23.

The Times of India

Indian hockey teams announced for Asian Games with notable changes in squads

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's and women's hockey teams have been announced for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, with notable changes in the squads. The men's team sees the exclusion of veteran striker Akashdeep Singh and young talent Karthi Selvam, while Lalit Upadhyay makes a comeback to the…

The Times of India

India will do exceptionally well in Asian Games: Sports minister Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur expressed strong optimism on Monday, asserting that the continuously advancing Indian athletes are poised to achieve remarkable success in the imminent Asian Games scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.

The Times of India

VVS Laxman, Hrishikesh Kanitkar to be head coaches for Asian Games

MUMBAI: Batting great and National Cricket Academy chairman VVS Laxman will be the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, while ex-India allrounder Hrishikesh Kanitkar will be the interim head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team for the Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou i from…

The Times of India

Eight Asiad-bound wrestlers skip Worlds trials in wake of WFI's suspension

NEW DELHI: India will field a new-look team at the World Championships next month. Eight out of the 12 wrestlers selected in the women's freestyle and greco-roman disciplines for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou skipped the selection trials for the Belgrade Worlds held in NIS Patiala on Friday. Three…

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