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Published on Oct 02, 2023 09:39 AM IST

Indian archers are in the last-eight in three team events -- recurve mixed, compound mixed, compound men's team – at the Asian Games.

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Asian Games Day 9 Highlights: India's medal count reach 60

Asian Games 2023 Day 9 Highlights: India clinched two bronze medals in roller skating

Updated on Oct 02, 2023 07:20 PM IST

The DQ controversy that almost threw Yarraji off-track

After China's Yanni Wu was disqualified for a false start, the officials sought to disqualify the Indian too but better sense prevailed

India's Jyothi Yarraji reacts before the start of women's 100-meter hurdle final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou(PTI)

Published on Oct 02, 2023 12:17 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, Hangzhou

Asian Games: Indian athletes bring glory in track & field disciplines

India's athletics team had a successful day at the Hangzhou Asian Games, winning nine medals, including two golds, to boost their overall medal count.

Avinash Sable celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 3000m steeplechase. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Oct 02, 2023 06:00 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, Hangzhou

Asian Games badminton: India go down to China, clinch historic silver

An encore of the 2022 Thomas Cup did not take place at Hangzhou’s Binjiang Gymnasium as China rallied to stage a come-from-behind 3-2 victory.

India were already on the backfoot even before the tie began with both HS Prannoy and MR Arjun pulling out with back injuries.(PTI)

Published on Oct 01, 2023 11:07 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

You vs you: Why India's shooters stumbled at the 'final' hurdle

The shooting contingent had a lot of success but of the seven gold medals won, five came in team events while the individual finals yielded just two gold

Manu shot a brilliant 590 to come out leading from the qualification round, yet finished fifth in the final after a few external factors (stoppages,

Updated on Oct 02, 2023 08:03 AM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

India Full Schedule, Asian Games Day 9: Full list of events for Indians on Oct 2

India Full Schedule, Asian Games Day 9: More medals could come in athletics while one awaits in table tennis.

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee stunned compete against China's Chen Meng and Wang Yidi in table tennis women's doubles quarter-final table tennis to confirm a medal for themselves. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 02, 2023 06:06 AM IST

'Privilege might give you a starting line': Bindra wins hearts with epic reply

Abhinav Bindra had established himself as a trailblazer after becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.

Bindra was the first Indian to hold the World and Olympic titles in men's 10m air rifle.(PTI)

Updated on Oct 01, 2023 10:09 PM IST

Asian Games golf: With gold in sight, Aditi Ashok stumbles to silver

Going into the final with a seven-stroke lead, she turned in a round of 77.

India's silver medalist Aditi Ashok poses with her medal during the presentation ceremony (PTI)

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Published on Oct 01, 2023 09:58 PM IST

ByJoy Chakravarty, New Delhi

Why Jyothi Yarraji's bronze medal was upgraded to silver at Asian Games

Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji took home a silver medal at the Asian Games after the false start controversy.

China's Yuwei Lin and India's Jyothi Yarraji in action during the women's 100m hurdles final(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 02, 2023 06:07 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

Indian badminton team misses gold but create history with memorable Asiad silver

India lost to China 2-3 and had to remain content with a silver medal, which nonetheless was a historic feat.

Published on Oct 01, 2023 08:00 PM IST

Naihati, a new table tennis hub in Bengal

In Sutirtha and Ayhika's town, their former coach Mihir Ghosh continues the search for new champions.

India's Sutirtha Mukherjee (L) and Ayhika Mukherjee (R) celebrate a point as they compete against China's Chen Meng and Wang Yidi in the women's doubles quarter-final table tennis match(AFP)

Published on Oct 01, 2023 07:58 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

Sable sets own agenda for steeplechase gold, Punia in podium at 40

Saroj Kumar and Harmilan Bains won silver in the men’s and women’s 1,500m with shot-putter Tajinderpal Toor clinching victory off his final throw.

Gold medallists India's Avinash Sable celebrates after winning the men's 3000m steeplechase final with silver medallist Japan's Ryoma Aoki and bronze medallist Japan's Seiya Sunada(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 02, 2023 12:12 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, Hangzhou

Asian Games: Nikhat goes down fighting with bronze after upset loss in semifinal

This is Nikhat's maiden Asiad medal, but the 27-year-old would be disappointed at not bettering it with a gold.

India's Nikhat Zareen prepares her move during women's 50 kg boxing event at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou, China(PTI)

Updated on Oct 01, 2023 06:12 PM IST

Asian Games 2023: Kynan Chenai shoots down individual bronze in men's trap

With 3 medals in trap on the last day of competition, Indian shooters will return home with 22 medals - their best ever in the continental showpiece.

Kynan went on to shoot down the bronze after being in contention for silver, aggregating 32 out of 40.

Published on Oct 01, 2023 02:56 PM IST

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Dutch top flight match halted after goalkeeper Vaessen knocked unconscious

Ajax sent a message on its official social media saying: “We’re with you, Etienne.”

Waalwijk's Dutch goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen receives medical assistance after he collapsed during the Dutch Eredivisie match between RKC Waalwijk and Ajax Amsterdam at the Mandemakers Stadium in Waalwijk(AFP)

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Published on Oct 01, 2023 02:41 PM IST

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Asian Games badminton final Highlights: IND win silver after 2-3 defeat vs CHN

India vs China men's badminton team final Highlights: Indian men’s badminton team takes silver after going down to China in final

Updated on Oct 01, 2023 07:40 PM IST

Iga Swiatek puts focus on improvement and not reclaiming top rank

Swiatek is in no rush to reclaim the top ranking and said she wanted to develop as a player in the coming months.

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Published on Oct 01, 2023 12:39 PM IST

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Flawless Kudermetova stuns Pegula to claim Tokyo title

It was Kudermetova's second win over Pegula this season - and a fifth win in her last six matches against top-10 opponents.

Veronika Kudermetova of Russia kisses her champion trophy during the award ceremony for the singles after defeating Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament (AP)

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Published on Oct 01, 2023 11:29 AM IST

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India break Asian Games record to clinch team shooting gold in men's Trap

India scored 361 – four more than Kuwait's 357 in the 1994 Asian Games to create a new record in the men's Trap team event.

Indian shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman competes in the Trap-75 Team Men(PTI)

Updated on Oct 01, 2023 12:06 PM IST

Man City's perfect start in Premier League is over; Spurs, Arsenal close the gap

City's lead at the top was cut to one point after it fell to a 2-1 defeat at Molineux, which ended its 100% record in the top flight this season.

Manchester City's Phil Foden looks dejected after the match(REUTERS)

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Published on Oct 01, 2023 10:27 AM IST

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Aditi Ashok fumbles but clinches historic silver for India at Asian Games

Finishing at -17, Aditi became a part of Indian sporting folklore as she became the first woman golfer to win a medal at the Asian Games.

Aditi Ashok of India plays a shot from a bunker.(Getty Images)

Published on Oct 01, 2023 10:19 AM IST

Asian Games Day 8 Highlights: Sable, Toor win gold as medals rain in athletics

Asian Games 2023 Day 8 Highlights: Medals galore and a dash of controversy on what was arguably the most eventful day for the Indian contingent in Hangzhou.

Updated on Oct 01, 2023 09:56 PM IST

Asian Games Day 8 India Full Schedule: What is IND's schedule for October 1

Asian Games 2023 Day 8 India Full Schedule: The men's badminton team, who defeated Korea in the semifinals, will lock horns with China in the gold medal event.

Asian Games 2023 Day 8 India Full Schedule(PTI)

Updated on Oct 01, 2023 05:36 AM IST

Cleiton Silva’s brace helps East Bengal to ISL season’s first win

Hosts come from behind to win 2-1 against former champions Hyderabad FC

Cleiton Silva (R) of East Bengal FC celebrates after scoring a goal during the ISL 2023-24 match against Hyderabad FC(PTI)

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Published on Sep 30, 2023 11:20 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

Asian Games: The Mukherjees script a miracle

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee scripted one of the most astonishing results at this Asian Games from an Indian viewpoint

Sutirtha Mukherjee (R) and Ayhika Mukherjee (L) celebrate their win against China's Chen Meng and Wang Yidi in the women's doubles quarter-final table tennis match during the Asian Games in Hangzhou(AFP)

Published on Sep 30, 2023 11:10 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta, Mumbai

Asian Games: When India-Pakistan epitomised the beauty of squash

Abhay had thought about quitting the sport by 2022 end but became the architect of what will no doubt be among the greatest memories of his sporting career.

Gold medallists from team India react next to silver medallists from team Pakistan during the medal ceremony(REUTERS)

Published on Sep 30, 2023 11:02 PM IST

BySharda Ugra

Tempers fly as India beat Pakistan to win gold

Abhay Singh saved two match points to pull off a sapping, stunning, and exhilarating 3-2 win over 19-year-old Noor Zaman.

Gold medallists India's Saurav Ghosal, Abhay Singh, Mahesh Mangaonkar and Harinder Pal Sandhu and silver medallist Pakistan's team pose for photos during the presentation ceremony (PTI)

Updated on Oct 02, 2023 08:09 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, New Delhi

Kartik, Gulveer win silver, bronze, end India’s 25-year wait for 10,000m medal

Long jumpers Sreeshankar and Jeswin Aldrin and 100m hurdlers Jyothi Yarraji and Nithya Ramraj qualified for Sunday’s final in the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Both the Indians sneaked into medal contention in the last 100 metres after three of the fellow competitors fell in succession after bumping into each other.

Updated on Oct 01, 2023 12:26 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, Hangzhou

Asian Games: Indian men's badminton team enters maiden gold-medal match

This will be India's 4th medal at men's badminton team event at Asiad and first in 37 years when the team led by Syed Modi won the bronze medal at Seoul 1986.

Updated on Sep 30, 2023 08:17 PM IST