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Bajrang, Vinesh get direct entry into Asian Games 2023: WFI ad-hoc committee
New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and two-time world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat were exempted from appearing in the selection trials and got direct entries for the upcoming Asian Games…
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Indian football team head coach seeks PM intervention for Asian Games participation
New Delhi: India head coach Igor Stimac on Monday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention for the national football team’s participation at the upcoming Asian Games despite not meeting the selection criteria. The All…
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Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials
New Delhi: Several women wrestlers, including medal winners from Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship, on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the ad-hoc panel running…
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Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption
New Delhi: The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may…
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BCCI will send both men’s & women’s teams to Asian Games: Jay Shah
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will send both men’s and women’s teams to the Asian Games scheduled to be held in September 2023 at Hangzhou, China. However,…
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Indian rowing squad for 2023 Asian Games announced
New Delhi: Olympians Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh are among the names included in the Indian rowing team for the Asian Games 2023, set to be held in September-October this year…
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Manu, Divyansh, and Aishwary among shooters picked for Worlds, Asian Games
New Delhi: Olympians Manu Bhaker, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar were among the shooters named in the Indian squads for the upcoming ISSF World Championships and Asian Games. The…
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Want time to prepare: Wrestlers deny exemption from trials allegations
New Delhi: Facing opposition from fellow wrestlers for receiving an exemption from Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers on Saturday denied demanding such favour from IOA and said they will quit wrestling if…
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Will the daughters get justice in this atmosphere of fear and intimation: Vinesh Phogat
New Delhi: Asian Games gold medallist and one of the prominent faces of the wrestlers’ protest against WFI chief, Vinesh Phogat on Thursday wondered if the country’s daughters would get justice in…
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Mary Kom wants Asian Games to be her swansong, says ‘I’ll be forced to retire next year’
New Delhi: Racing against time to get fit, six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom is targeting the Asian Games as her swansong in the ring before she is “forced” to retire…
