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Asian Games 2023 Live Updates, October 01: Aditi Ashok Eyes Golf Gold, Shooters Keen To Add More Medals | Asian Games News

Asian Games 2023 October 1 Live Updates: After having a really good outing on Saturday, India would aim to continue its good form at the Asian Games 2023 on Sunday (October 1) too. Stars players like boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Avinash Sable will be among top medal contenders for India. While Jyothi and Avinash will aim to finish on the podium in their respective categories, Nikhat, who is already assured of a bronze, will aim to better the colour of her medal on Sunday. Indian shooters will also be in spotlight. (Asian Games Medals Tally) Here are the Live Updates of Asian Games 2023, October 1 Action: Source link
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Nikhat Zareen Secures Olympic Quota, Assures India Of Medal At Asian Games | Asian Games News

Two-time world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen secured a Paris Olympics berth and assured herself of a medal as she cantered to the 50kg semifinals of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday. Fighting in her third bout of the tournament, Nikhat needed less than three minutes to notch a facile RSC (referee stops contest) win over Nassar Hanan of Jordan in the quarterfinal. The reigning Commonwealth Games champion set the tone of the bout early on with a sharp jab. Nikhat continued to dominate with a flurry of accurate combination punches.(Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)Such was her domination that the referee was forced to give the Jordanian pugilist three standing counts before calling off the contest.World Championship bronze medallist Parveen managed to outplay local favouri...
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Nikhat Zareen Begins Asian Games 2023 Campaign With Dominant Win; Preeti Pawar cruises to Quarterfinals | Asian Games News

Hangzhou:Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen stamped her authority in the women's 50kg by registering a dominant 5-0 win over Vietnam's Thi Tam Nguyen while Preeti Pawar (54kg) moved to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games on Sunday. In a rematch of March's world championship final, Zareen once again defeated two-time Asian Champion Nguyen by unanimous decision to move to the pre-quarters. Putting up a dominating show, talented Indian boxer Preeti notched up a an RSC win over Jordan's Silina Alhasanat. One of only four boxers to not get a first round bye in the 50kg event despite being the reigning world champion, Zareen controlled the proceedings from the word go.(Asian Games 2023 Complete Schedule | Complete Medals Tally)In the opening two rounds Zareen landed accurate punches, ratt...
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Asian Games 2023 September 24 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing | Asian Games News

Asian Games 2023 officially began on Saturday after a glittering opening ceremony in Hangzhou, China. While several events have already started at the Asian Games 2023, with Indian athletes competing in them, the medal events will start from Sunday (September 24). At the 2018 Asian Games medal tally, India finished eighth. At the Asian Games 2023, the contingent will aim to finish higher in the medal tally. India can win several medals on Sunday.Asian Games Medals Tally | Asian Games Full ScheduleAt least in three sports disciplines, India can bring home medals. The day will start for India with the women's cricket semi-final against Bangladesh at 6:30 AM IST. A win in the match will ensure India at least a silver medal.Then Indian shooters will also start their campaign with the 10m ai...
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Indian Boxers Aim To Better Medal Count And Grab Olympic Berths | Asian Games News

With the coveted Olympics berth up for grabs, the India boxers will step in the ring in Hangzhou with extra motivation, as they look to better the medal tally from the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. India have fielded a strong contingent led by two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain. In the men's section, the trio of world championship medallists -- the experienced Shiva Thapa, Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev -- will look to add an Asian Games medal to their kitty and secure their passage to Paris.Olympic Qualifier - The Asian Games are the first Olympic qualifying event for boxers from the continent. There are a total of 34 quotas up for grabs across the 13 weight classes.In the women's events, the semifinalists in the 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg w...
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Sportspersons’ Solidarity Posts After Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Questions #MeToo Silence | Wrestling News

Top Indian wrestlers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and many others have been protesting at Jantar Mantar in the national capital against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. While politicians and leaders have made their way to the protest site, the grappler received little support from the Indian sporting fraternity. Awaiting action to be taken, the wrestlers have been sleeping on the streets, urging authorities to file an FIR against the WFI President.As clouds of uncertainty continue to loom, Vinesh Phogat questioned the silence of cricketers and a number of other top Indian sportspersons.Speaking to the Indian Express, Vinesh took a dig at the country's top cricketers for remaining silent ...
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Amul Shares Sweet Tribute After Indian Women Boxers’ Historic Wins

The Indian women's boxing contingent has done the country proud. The country bagged a whopping four gold medals at the Women's Boxing World Championships being held on home turf. Lovlina Borgohain won the gold in the 75kgs category while Saweety Bora claimed a historic win in 81kgs. Meanwhile, Nikhat Zareen and Nitu Ghanghas both respectively bagged the gold in the 50kg and 41kg categories. This was indeed an occasion to celebrate for the entire country, with congratulatory messages pouring in for the Indian contingent. Dairy brand Amul too joined in the banter with a sweet tribute to the women boxers. Take a look:Also Read: Amul's Topical On Popular Game 'Wordle' Wins Appreciation On TwitterIn the quirky creative by Amul, we could see the four lady boxers proudly donning their gold med...
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“When You Met Me…”: Salman Khan’s Message For Nikhat Zareen After World Boxing GoldBreaks The Internet | Boxing News

File image of Salman Khan and NIkhat Zareen together© TwitterNikhat Zareen on Sunday became only the second Indian boxer to win more than one gold  medals at the World Championships, emulating the legendary Mary Kom. Zareen had won the world title in 2022 in the 52 kg category, this time she won it in 50kg category. Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain made it a golden Sunday for India at the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. While Nikhat Zareen won the gold in the 50kg category, Lovlina Borgohain clinched the yellow metal in the 75kg category. Nikhat Zareen registered a 5-0 victory in the final bout against Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam to claim India's third gold in the tournament before Lovlina Borgohain won the summit clash against Australia's Caitlin Parker with a split 5-...
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Nikhat Zareen Eager To Use World Championship Experience To Win Olympic Quota | Boxing News

Newly crowned world champion Nikhat Zareen is keen to use the experience gained in the recently concluded global event to qualify for the 2024 Olympics at the Asian Games scheduled later this year. The Asian Games are the first qualifying event for the Paris Olympics for the boxers of the continent. Nikhat, who won the 52kg world title last year, dropped down to the 50kg weight class as it is an Olympic category. "This tournament was a good experience. Especially in the 50kg category, which is an Olympic category. I didn't get seeding also I had to fight six bouts. But in the end, I have won a gold medal here and I am happy," Nikhat said.The World Championships was Nikhat's second international event in the 50kg event. She had won the gold at the Commonwealth Games in the same weight cl...
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“Roller-coaster Bout”: Nikhat Zareen Post Becoming 2nd Indian After Mary Kom To Win Two World Boxing Titles | Boxing News

Nikhat Zareen continued to chart new highs in boxing after winning her second World Championships gold medal in New Delhi on Sunday. She beat Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam in the 50kg summit clash with a 5-0 verdict. The victory was all the more sweet for Nikhat as this is new weight category for the 26-year-old. Her earlier World Championship (2022) win came in the 52 kg category. She changed her weight category as 50kg class is included in Olympics. Nikhat becomes only the second Indian after the legendary MC Mary Kom to win the prestigious title twice."I am happy that i have become world champion for the second time in a different weight category, which is an Olympic weight category. Today was the toughest bout of all as she has been an Asian champion too. This is good for me as my next t...