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“Awarding On Basis Of Rankings…”: Afghanistan Pacer On India Winning Asian Games Gold After Washout | Asian Games News
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“Awarding On Basis Of Rankings…”: Afghanistan Pacer On India Winning Asian Games Gold After Washout | Asian Games News

[ad_1] Left-arm pacer Fareed Malik, one of the travelling reserves in the Afghanistan contingent for the World Cup, still can't get over the outcome of the Asian Games final against India in Hangzhou. Put in to bat, Afghanistan were 112 for five before rain arrived at Zheijang University of Technology Cricket Field on Saturday. No play was possible after that and India were awarded the gold medal on the basis of their superior world ranking.The no result meant that Afghanistan had to settle for silver for their third consecutive Asian Games after 2010 and 2014. Cricket was not played in the 2018 edition at Jakarta.Malik, who is 15 ODIs and 28 T20s old in his Afghanistan career, had played a major role in the win over Pakistan in the low-scoring semifinal with figures of three for 15 in t...
Several Firsts For India At Hangzhou Asian Games | Asian Games News
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Several Firsts For India At Hangzhou Asian Games | Asian Games News

[ad_1] The Asian Games in Hangzhou will be remembered by India not just for the record number of medals its contingent brought from the showpiece but also for the athletes who explored the limits of their endurance to return home successful in disciplines which were hitherto out of their preserve. Here are some of the athletes who covered the nation, and themselves, in glory by winning the first-ever medals in their disciplines or reclaiming glory after several decades.AthleticsAvinash Sable (3000m steeplechase): A record-breaking Sable became the first Indian man to win a gold medal in 3000m steeplechase at the Games.The 29-year-old national record holder, who earned India its first gold medal in athletics, completed the race in 8:19.50 seconds. Sable also rewrote the previous Games rec...
Asian Games 2023 Comes To An End With Massive Closing Ceremony – See Pics | Asian Games News
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Asian Games 2023 Comes To An End With Massive Closing Ceremony – See Pics | Asian Games News

[ad_1] The curtains were brought down on a memorable Asian Games with the celebration of the athletes' stupendous feats and China's cultural heritage at a colourful and technologically mesmerising closing ceremony on Sunday. A festive atmosphere descended on the 80,000 capacity 'Big Lotus' Stadium in the 75-minute show of light, sound and laser with the athletes of the 45 participating countries bidding farewell after more than two weeks of intense sporting competition. The closing ceremony was a celebration of sports and culture, and it sought to realise a harmonic convergence of 'Culture and Sports'. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) acting chief Randhir Singh declared the 19th edition of the Asian Games closed in the presence of Chinese premier Li Qiang and other dignitaries."I declare th...
Asian Games 2023, Closing Ceremony Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast? | Asian Games News
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Asian Games 2023, Closing Ceremony Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast? | Asian Games News

[ad_1] Image for representative use© AFPAsian Games 2023 Closing Ceremony, Live Streaming:The 19th Asian Games will be concluded on Sunday with a grand closing ceremony, which will be held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. The Indian contingent impressed everyone with their brilliant performances and finished with a historic haul of 107 medals. It included 28 gold medals - a record for India in the history of the competition - as well as 38 silver medals and 41 bronze medals. It is India's best tally at the Asian Games as their previous record was of 70 medal at Jakarta in 2018.When will the Asian Games 2023, Closing Ceremony be held?The Asian Games 2023, Closing Ceremony will be played on October 8, Sunday.What time will the Asian Games 2023, Closing Ceremony start?The Asia...
Asian Games 2023 – From 1951 To 2023: India’s Medal Tally In Asian Games Over The Years | Asian Games News
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Asian Games 2023 – From 1951 To 2023: India’s Medal Tally In Asian Games Over The Years | Asian Games News

[ad_1] Indian athletes touched the magical figure of 107 medals at the Asian Games with their blood, sweat and toil over the last fortnight to give the country an early Diwali gift, and a promise of a best-ever harvest at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With India concluding its engagements at the continental showpiece on Saturday as no athlete from the country is in the fray in a couple of events scheduled on the final day of competition on Sunday, the tally of 107 will remain etched in the collective memory of the nation until the athletes decide to reset it in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in 2026. India's final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018. The tally had touched the 95-medal mark on Friday with ...
Asian Games 2023: Final Sport-Wise List Of Medals India Won In Hangzhou | Asian Games News
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Asian Games 2023: Final Sport-Wise List Of Medals India Won In Hangzhou | Asian Games News

[ad_1] With the aim of crossing the 100-medal mark in the 2023 Asian Games, the Indian contingent fired on all cylinders, right from day 1. Shooters and rowers helped the nation open its medal account in the Hangzhou Games while the Indian women's cricket team delivered a historic gold medal by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. However, India's first gold medal came in shooting in the Men's 10m Air Rifle Team event. The trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Divyansh Singh Panwar got India the top podium spot with a World Record effort. (Asian Games Medals Tally)Shooting: 22 Medals - 7 Gold, 9 Silver, 6 BronzeAshi Chouksey, Mehuli Ghosh, Ramita Jindal in Women's 10m air rifle team - SilverRamita Jindal in Women's 10m air rifle- BronzeRudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Sing...
Asian Games 2023 Final List Of All Indian Gold Medal Winners In Hangzhou | Asian Games News
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Asian Games 2023 Final List Of All Indian Gold Medal Winners In Hangzhou | Asian Games News

[ad_1] Asian Games 2023 saw the Indian athletes live up to the hype with the country finding itself among the top 4 nations in the medal tally. Shooting, squash, sailing, cricket, kabaddi, hockey, equestrian and athletics were the disciplines where Indian athletes left their mark at the Asian Games 2023. India ended the continental event with a total of 107 medals (28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze). Among the gold medal winners at the Asian Games 2023, athletics and shooting were the dominant force. However, India charted new territories by winning its first gold medal in cricket at Asian Games 2023. The equestrian team also won the first gold medal in the sport in 41 years at the Asian Games. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally)Full List Of All Indian Gold Medal Winners at the Asian Games 20...
“Yet To Achieve My Potential”: Neeraj Chopra After Winning Asian Games 2023 Gold | Asian Games News
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“Yet To Achieve My Potential”: Neeraj Chopra After Winning Asian Games 2023 Gold | Asian Games News

[ad_1] His cabinet might be brimming with titles but Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra feels he is yet to reach his full potential and has set sights on not only crossing the 90m mark but making it a new normal as he gears up for next year's Paris Games. The 25-year-old from Haryana, who played most part of the season with a groin strain, won the World Championships title in August in Budapest, finished second in the Diamond League finals in September before coming up with a throw of 88.88m to defend his Asian Games gold in Hangzhou this week."I am happy that I pushed myself and ended with a season-best effort. But it also made me wonder if I were fit and 100 per cent in my technique then how long could I have thrown," he said during a virtual interaction."So I have to find in myself ...
Asian Games 2023: India Finish With Historic 107 Medals. Pakistan’s Tally Is… | Asian Games News
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Asian Games 2023: India Finish With Historic 107 Medals. Pakistan’s Tally Is… | Asian Games News

[ad_1] The Indian contingent impressed everyone with their brilliant performances at Asian Games 2023 and finished with a historic haul of 107 medals. It included 28 gold medals - a record for India in the history of the competition - as well as 38 silver medals and 41 bronze medals. India were on the verge of reaching the 100-medal mark at the start of Saturday's order of play and with gold medals in men's and women's kabaddi, men's cricket and men's doubles badminton, they were able to finish the Asiad on a high. (Asian Games Medals Tally)On the other hand, Pakistan could only manage to win 3 medals at Asian Games 2023 - one silver and two bronze. The two bronze medals came in kabaddi and shooting while the silver medal came in the men's team squash event where they were beaten by Indi...
Asian Games 2023: Final List Of All Indian Medal Winners In Hangzhou | Asian Games News
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Asian Games 2023: Final List Of All Indian Medal Winners In Hangzhou | Asian Games News

[ad_1] The Indian contingent has had a superb outing in Hangzhou for the Asian Games 2023. India ended their campaign at the continental event with a record 107 medals (28 gold, 38 silver and 41 silver), their best show in the history of Asian Games. This edition also saw India's biggest-ever gold medal haul at the event. The record achievement of India has definitely set a new high for sports in the country. India won medals in Athletics, equestrian, shooting, cricket, tennis, and sailing among other sports. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally)List of India's medal winners at Asian Games 2023 -1. Shooting, Women's 10m Air Rifle Team:The shooting team, comprising Mehuli Ghosh, Ramita, and Ashi Chouksey bagged the silver medal after finishing second Women's 10m Air Rifle Team event. They finis...