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Chunan Jieshou Sports Centre Velodrome, a venue of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 in Hangzhou, eastern Chinas Zhejiang Province. (Photo: AP)

Hangzhou Asian Games postponed amid COVID surge in China

Asian Games could be rescheduled for 2023 when the pandemic situation is under control

7 May 2022 2:07 AM IST

Flag-bearer PR Sreejesh leads the Indian contingent during the closing ceremony of the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, in Hangzhou, China, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

AA Edit | Sporting excellence does India proud: Asian Games

India finished fourth on the medals table, marking a significant leap of four places from the previous edition.

10 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

From left, silver medalists Indias Rajeshwari Kumari, Manisha Keer and Preeti Rajak celebrate on the podium during the awards ceremony for the Shooting Trap Team Women competitions of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (AP/PTI)

AA Edit | Shooting stars strike gold

Extraordinarily, shooting has contributed more than half of India's gold medals so far.

2 Oct 2023 12:08 AM IST

Indias Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in action against Koreas Park Ganghyeon during team quarterfinal match of table tennis at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou, China, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

AA Edit | Asian Games: India puts sport above politics

Geopolitics can never be far from sport, not in an Asian setting, what with China needing to exhibit its social and...

25 Sept 2023 12:05 AM IST

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Virdhawal Khade beats schooling, wins gold in Singapore

Khade will be representing India in the August Asian Games in Jakarta and he feels his performance in Singapore will...

24 Jun 2018 1:38 AM IST

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Photo: PTI/File)

Asian Games: Ministry to the aid of 'minor sports'

He claimed that cost will have to be borne by the sponsors who have signed a contract with it to deal with only the...

1 Aug 2018 1:49 AM IST

P.V. Sindhu with P. Gopichand in Hyderabad on Tuesday. (Photo: R. Pavan)

Don't have final phobia despite defeats: Sindhu

She sought to clarify in strong terms: I don't have any final phobia!â€

8 Aug 2018 1:53 AM IST

Injured Mirabai Chanu out of Asian Games

When pain subsided last week, Mirabai travelled to Mumbai to get treated and resume weight training.

8 Aug 2018 1:55 AM IST

ASI boxer Gaurav Solanki celebrates as he is declared winner against Northern Irelands Brendan Irvine in the Mens Fly 52kg boxing finals at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in April at Gold Coast.

ASI boxers rule the ring

The Institute in Pune, which has nurtured talented amateur boxers, has strong presence in Asian Games bound Indian men's...

8 Aug 2018 12:45 AM IST

Pooja Dhanda sets sights on another feat

Dhanda and the wrestling contingent have returned from Yasar Dongu International Tournament from Istanbul, Turkey.

4 Aug 2018 12:52 AM IST

Rookie boxers look to make a mark

Strong boxers from Uzbekistan and Kazak-hstan will be in fray,â€ Hussamuddin added.

16 Aug 2018 1:02 AM IST

Officials light the 2018 Asian Games torch in Jakarta on Wednesday. Jakarta and Palembang will host some 11,000 athletes and 5,000 officials from 45 Asian countries for the Asian Games, which will commence on Saturday. Below: Dancers perform at the relay ceremony. (Photo: AFP)

Asian Games: A lot at stake for hosts

Despite a massive counter-terrorism crackdown since the 2002 Bali bombing, the past several years have seen increased...

16 Aug 2018 12:56 AM IST