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India’s performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games, where it will compete in 38 disciplines, will offer a glimpse into its Olympic prospects next year.

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30-09-202332 STORIES

FILE PHOTO: Indian women wrestler Antim Panghal.

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023: Preview - Game faces on, blinkers in place

Asian Games 2023: Despite the turmoil in Indian wrestling, the wrestlers remain determined and prepared for the Asiad challenge.

Brothers in arms: Over the past few years, Neeraj and Arshad have shared, if not a friendship, certainly a healthy mutual appreciation and respect for each other’s skills in their sport.

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in javelin throw at Asian Games 2023 — expect fireworks and then a handshake

The contest will be once again built up as an India versus Pakistan clash. The two athletes, meanwhile, will simply be trying to give their best.

Young and hungry: The 17-year-old Aditi Swami made the world take note of her exploits when she secured the under-18 and senior World titles within a month’s time and became the youngest World champion.

Archery at Asian Games 2023 preview, squad, schedule - Indians aim to compound their form

For a country that did not have a single world champion, the compound archers’ performance has not only raised India’s stature but has also given them

India is the most successful team at the Asian Games.

Kabaddi at Asian Games 2023: Preview - On a mission to wrest back control

Asian Games 2023: India, usually the kabaddi powerhouse at the Asiads, lost to Iran in the last edition, giving up its titles. Revenge will be on thei

Smiling assassin: Mirabai Chanu returned to competitive action in May after undergoing a five-month rehabilitation programme following hip surgery last December.

Asian Games 2023, Weightlifting Preview: Medal hopes rest on Mirabai’s shoulders

If Mirabai Chanu succeeds in her mission of securing a medal in Hangzhou, then it will be a huge morale booster for her in the run-up to the 2024 Pari

Red-hot form: It is futile to look beyond the World No. 2 pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, and HS Prannoy when it comes to individual medal prospects at the Asiad.

Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy keep medal hopes in sight

India has often relied on women’s singles for success in badminton over the past two decades, but this time the prospects appear less promising for th

Overcoming all hurdles: Asian champion Jyothi Yarraji’s (in blue) chances look bright in the women’s sprint hurdles, despite losing out in the opening round of the Worlds.

Asian Games 2023, athletics preview: A fine stage to brush away Budapest disappointment

For Indian athletes, the Asian Games is a chance to improve on their World performances.

Torchbearer: Saurav Ghosal, World No. 17 in singles, aims to fulfil his unfinished quest for a gold medal in men’s singles at the Asian Games.

Asian Games 2023, squash preview: Saurav Ghosal steps up quest for Asiad gold

India can equal its medal tally of five (one silver and four bronze) from the previous edition.

Top gun: Mehuli Ghosh, the national record holder and India No. 1 in women’s 10m air rifle, is one of the country’s leading medal contenders in shooting.

Indian shooting at Asian Games 2023: Preview - Battle-hardened shooters eye redemption

India’s 33-member team is set to compete in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, with the aim of challenging China’s longstanding dominance in shooti

Veteran: Virdhawal Khade won a bronze medal in the 50m butterfly event at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

Asian Games 2023, swimming preview: Full squad, schedule, list of competitions

India’s swimmers face a challenging task in Hangzhou, but the emergence of young talent offers hope for a brighter future in Asian swimming.

Worthy contenders: A 13-member boxing team, spearheaded by Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain, will represent India at the Asian Games 2023.

India in Asian Games 2023: Boxing — Packing a powerful punch

The Indian boxing team for the Asian Games 2023, which offers more Olympics quota places for women boxers, comprises seven men and six women.

FILE PHOTO: Ankita Raina.

Asian Games 2023, Tennis Preview: Ankita eyes Paris 2024 spot as history beckons in Hangzhou

Indian players will not be amongst the favourites in the singles categories, where the winners will not only receive gold medals but also book their s

Trump card: Charanjot Singh recently helped India achieve its highest-ever FIFAe ranking of World No. 6 after participating in the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023.

India in eSports at Asian Games 2023: Schedule, squad, events

India will participate in four events: DOTA 2, FIFAe, League of Legends (LoL), and Street Fighter V: Champion Edition (SFV).

Great expectations: Having claimed the mixed team gold in 2006 and the men’s bronze in 2006, India will be expected to add a third team medal with the formidable combination of Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Vidit, Arjun and P. Harikrishna.

Asian Games chess preview, schedule, squads: Squaring off with the best

Following Praggnanandhaa’s epic run in the World Cup, the Indian chess contingent will be keen to bring in more laurels from the Asian Games.

Tall task: Indian paddlers Manika Batra and G. Sathiyan, among others, need to allay concerns over poor form to do well in Hangzhou.

Asian Games 2023: India’s chance to overcome odds and make a point in table tennis

In the last edition in Jakarta, Indonesia, India won two bronze medals — one each in the men’s team event and mixed doubles. It will be eyeing an enco

Bengaluru: Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams for the Asian Games 2023 pose for photographs during a special send-off ceremony titled ‘Sunehra Safar’, in Bengaluru.

Asian Games hockey preview: One eye on gold, other on Paris 2024

The Indian hockey teams, both men and women, will be hoping to secure podium finishes in Hangzhou and qualify for the Olympics next year.

Evening the odds: In her only competition this season, Mirabai Chanu finished sixth at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023. However, she will still be one of India’s top medal contenders at the Asiad.

Asian Games: India’s Hangzhou appetiser lingers in shadow of Paris Olympics

India’s performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games, where it will compete in 38 disciplines, offers a glimpse into its Olympic prospects next year.

Leading the charge: Gaikwad has been handed the reins of the men’s team for the Asian Games. Cricket has featured twice at the Asiad but did not figure in the last Games in Jakarta in 2018.

Asian Games success will boost cricket’s hopes for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

India’s men’s team, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, enters a multi-discipline event for the first time since 1998, bolstering cricket’s Olympic ambitions.

Captain India: Under the given circumstances, India’s performance will depend a lot on the inspirational presence of the nonpareil Sunil Chhetri, the skipper of the men’s national team.

Indian Football

Indian Football at Asian Games 2022: A chance for India to regain lost glory at Hangzhou 2023

After a glorious start at the Asian Games in 1951, Indian football’s performance nosedived spectacularly, hitting its lowest point in 2014 when India

Key player: Guru Prasanth, the Emerging Player of PVL 1 and Most Valuable Player of PVL 2, enhances India’s medal prospects at the Asiad.

Asian Games: India looking to end volleyball medal drought

The Indian men’s volleyball team last won a medal at the Asian Games 37 years ago, while the women have participated in just four editions of the quad

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad.

2023 ODI World Cup venues: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad — capacity, pitch info and areas that need attention

Expect multiple changes at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad before its first match involving Pakistan, which will play two matches here.

P. T. Usha.

P. T. Usha: We have a chance to record our best performance in Asian Games 2023

The queen of Indian track and field talks about her new role as IOA president and India’s medal hopes in the Asian Games.

M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

2023 ODI World Cup venues: Chepauk Stadium — capacity, pitch info and areas that need attention

The home of the Chennai Super Kings is seeing a slew of changes being made ahead of India’s opening match against Australia.

A packed cricket calendar has left Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) with less than two months to get its house in order for the ODI World Cup.

2023 ODI World Cup venues: Chinnaswamy Stadium — capacity, pitch info and areas that need attention

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru hosted the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 immediately after the IPL, with daily double-header matches, concluding on

Sporting spirit: Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie (on ground) reacts after being fouled by England’s Lauren James during the Women’s World Cup. Interestingly, after the match, Alozie sportingly responded to James with: “no hard feelings. It’s just a game.”

Last Word: Making sports safer

Rule-makers have a responsibility to make sports, especially those with a potential for life-crippling harm, as safe as possible without sucking out t

The scenic surroundings of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharamsala, embellished by the snow-capped mountains of the Dhauladhar ranges, are set to play host to the upcoming ODI World Cup.

2023 ODI World Cup venues: HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala — capacity, pitch info and areas that need attention

2023 ODI World Cup venues: If you are planning to watch a game at HPCA Stadium during the World Cup, here’s all you need to know.

Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam plays a shot during Asia Cup 2023.

Statsman: Babar fastest to 19 ODI centuries, beats Amla and Kohli

His knock of 151 against Nepal in the Asia Cup, his 19th century, came in his 102nd innings. Amla took just two more matches to reach that milestone.

Through the Ekana Stadium, Uttar Pradesh and Lucknow will get its first taste of World Cup action this year.

2023 ODI World Cup venues: Ekana Stadium — capacity, pitch info and areas that need attention

ODI World Cup venues: If you are planning to watch a game at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow during the Cricket World Cup in India, here’s all you need t

For Novak Djokovic — winner of 24 Grand Slams — love is all that is missing in a career filled with success of every kind.

Off side: Novak Djokovic — GOAT, with or without you

Novak Djokovic, the protagonist, is defined not only by his on-court brilliance but also by his ability to do it all by himself.

Welcome move: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah presenting a golden ticket to witness the World Cup matches to legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. “It’s the thought behind the golden ticket that will surely be appreciated by the recipients,” says Sunil Gavaskar.

On The Write Line

Dhoni, Neeraj, Kapil, ISRO chief also deserve BCCI’s Golden Ticket for ICC World Cup: Sunil Gavaskar

The decision by BCCI secretary Jay Shah to honour persons who have done yeoman service in their respective fields is a terrific one.

Brain over brawn: Although Djokovic had long been the least tactical of the legendary Big Three, that’s changed this decade, probably because of Medvedev’s unique counter-punching style and extremely deep court positioning on serve returns.

US Open 2023: Djokovic creates GOAT-level magic at Flushing Meadows

US Open 2023: While Coco Gauff fulfilled her promise by winning her first Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic, with his 24th, may have put to rest the ul

Jay Shah, the honorary secretary of BCCI, emphasises that fans continue to be the lifeblood of Indian cricket and assures a world-class tournament.

Jay Shah: Delay in announcing World Cup final schedule and ticketing process due to logistical and broadcast requirements

“The scale and diversity of India require meticulous planning, coordination, and execution to ensure the tournament’s success and seamless experience

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