News for 'Hangzhou'

Indian women fencers exit in quarters; men bow out

Indian women fencers exit in quarters; men bow out

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The women's team of Taniksha Khatri, Jyotika Dutta, Ena Erora lost 25-45 against Korea to end their campaign.

Asian Games: Indian squash teams continue winning run

Asian Games: Indian squash teams continue winning run

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Having won the gold way back in 2014, the team is targeting the top of the podium.

Asian Games Swimming: Indian Men's team finishes fifth in final

Asian Games Swimming: Indian Men's team finishes fifth in final

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

The Indian men's 4x100m medley relay team swam a sensational heat, obliterating the national record to enter the final of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday.

Asian Games, Chess: Indian men falter in 2nd round

Asian Games, Chess: Indian men falter in 2nd round

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Gujrathi faced a reverse at the hands of his Kazakh opponent.

WFI invite Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi for national trials

WFI invite Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi for national trials

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The WFI, while announcing the trials on March 10-11, also included the names of Bajrang (65kg freestyle), Vinesh (55kg) and Sakshi (62kg), who had announced her retirement from the sport in "frustration" the day Sanjay Singh was elected president.

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Another gold medal in Paris would further elevate Neeraj Chopra's status as the greatest ever athlete in the history of Indian sport.

Asian Games: Chhetri and Co pooled with China, B'desh

Asian Games: Chhetri and Co pooled with China, B'desh

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The Indian men's team currently occupies the 18th spot among countries under the Asian Football Confederation, while the women's side is ranked 11th.

Manika Batra's priority-tagged baggage vanishes

Manika Batra's priority-tagged baggage vanishes

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Manika Batra has lost her baggage containing sports equipment, while returning home from a tournament in Peru

Asian Games probable Jasleen fifth judoka to fail doping test

Asian Games probable Jasleen fifth judoka to fail doping test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Judoka Jasleen Singh Saini, an Asian Games probable, has returned positive for a banned drug in an in-competition test conducted last month during Taipei Open where he had won gold.

Veteran Ghosal calls time from professional squash

Veteran Ghosal calls time from professional squash

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Will continue to play for India in multi disciplinary events

Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

India football team head coach Igor Stimac, on Sunday, lashed out at the Indian Super League (ISL) organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL)

Guess what lured goalkeeper Sreejesh to hockey!

Guess what lured goalkeeper Sreejesh to hockey!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

A "flat-footed" athlete, P R Sreejesh had a specific aim in mind when he decided to become a hockey player: securing 60 marks in annual examinations without having to study.

I will win one Olympic medal, then only I'll retire: Dipa

I will win one Olympic medal, then only I'll retire: Dipa

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Having missed the World Championships in Belgium in October, Karmakar has a tough road ahead of her to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024, but she wanted to stay positive and focus on her training.

Asian Games Kabaddi: India men thrash Pakistan; enter final

Asian Games Kabaddi: India men thrash Pakistan; enter final

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Indian men's kabaddi team thrashed arch-rival Pakistan 61-14 on Friday to storm into the final of the Asian Games.

Asian Games: India win historic bronze in men's canoe double event

Asian Games: India win historic bronze in men's canoe double event

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh Salam clinched a historic bronze medal in men's canoe double 1000m event at the Asian Games.

Asian Games: Sutirtha-Ayhika sign off with bronze for India's only TT medal

Asian Games: Sutirtha-Ayhika sign off with bronze for India's only TT medal

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Sutirtha and Ayhika had shocked the reigning world champion Chinese pair of Chen Meng and Yidi Wang in the quarter-finals.

Kurash: Jyoti, Chauhan ousted in quarters at Asian Games

Kurash: Jyoti, Chauhan ousted in quarters at Asian Games

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Chauhan's men's 90kg bout against Sadegh Azarang failed to last the distance as the Iranian inflicted a 'khalol' -- comprehensive victory with 10 points -- to secure a 10-0 win.

Chhetri's Asian Games dream hangs in the balance

Chhetri's Asian Games dream hangs in the balance

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The national football team is currently ranked 18th in Asia and the sports ministry's rule states that in team sport, only those in top-eight will get the nod.

Injured Hima Das ruled out of Asian Games

Injured Hima Das ruled out of Asian Games

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who had pulled out of two top events -- FBK Games in the Netherlands and Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland -- due to a muscle strain he sustained last month, has started training but is yet to recover fully.

Fit Sreejesh says Paris Games won't be his last

Fit Sreejesh says Paris Games won't be his last

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

The goal-keeper eyes coaching role post retirement.

Will India pull out of Asian Games?

Will India pull out of Asian Games?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

While several international sporting events were cancelled in China because of the pandemic, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics were held behind closed doors under strict COVID-19 guidelines.

Rahane hammers fifty as Mumbai down Haryana

Rahane hammers fifty as Mumbai down Haryana

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Seasoned India batter Ajinkya Rahane led by example with a 32-ball fifty as defending champions Mumbai got off to a winning start, beating Haryana by eight wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali domestic T20 in Jaipur on Monday.

Smriti Mandhana chooses domestic cricket over WBBL

Smriti Mandhana chooses domestic cricket over WBBL

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

India vice-captain Mandhana to skip WBBL for second year in row

Asian Games: Indian men's TT team thrash Tajikistan, enter knockouts

Asian Games: Indian men's TT team thrash Tajikistan, enter knockouts

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Earlier in the day, the Indian women's table tennis team of Diya Parag Chitale, Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee scripted a facile 3-0 victory over Nepal.

Can India's 'golden girls' inspire Gaikwad & Co to Asian Games podium?

Can India's 'golden girls' inspire Gaikwad & Co to Asian Games podium?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

'(It) feels great. Just to win the gold is special, and being the first Indian cricket side to win the gold will make people go back in history and see that this was the team that actually won the first-ever gold in cricket in the Asian Games. It's an amazing feeling.'

Asian Games: Indian men's volleyball team make quarters

Asian Games: Indian men's volleyball team make quarters

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

India will face either Japan or Kazakhstan on Sunday.

Kohli Wins First Best Fielder Medal!

Kohli Wins First Best Fielder Medal!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'It's just not about one catch or one piece of fielding. Overall, I'd like to think intensity, backing up... not only doing your job but also making sure that you encourage and keep the right fielders at the right place. So, this one goes to Virat.'

Saina Nehwal's unstoppable journey to Asian Games Athletes' Committee

Saina Nehwal's unstoppable journey to Asian Games Athletes' Committee

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Asian Games Athletes' Committee poll: Saina set to win uncontested

Asian qualifiers: Sangwan wins Paris Olympic spot with bronze

Asian qualifiers: Sangwan wins Paris Olympic spot with bronze

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The 20-year-old Rhythm, who hails from Haryana and was a part of the team that won the 25m sports pistol gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year along with Esha and Manu Bhaker, shot 28 in the final to settle for bronze.

22 new athletes added to Asian Games contingent

22 new athletes added to Asian Games contingent

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

In shooting, India have added Manisha Keer, Preeti Rajak and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, while in athletics, Amlan Borgohain, Preeti and Prachi have been added to the squad.

Asian Games: India men and women thrash Thailand in kabaddi

Asian Games: India men and women thrash Thailand in kabaddi

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Men's team outclassed Thailand 63-26, the women's side prevailed 54-22 in two Group A matches

Asian Games: Sindhu, Prannoy cruise into quarters; Satwiksairaj-Chirag advance

Asian Games: Sindhu, Prannoy cruise into quarters; Satwiksairaj-Chirag advance

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy sailed into the quarter-finals of the women's and men's singles badminton event with easy victories at the Asian Games.

Asian Games: Lovlina bags silver; Parveen signs off with bronze

Asian Games: Lovlina bags silver; Parveen signs off with bronze

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Parveen, the 2022 world championship bronze medallist, went down to Lin via a 5-0 unanimous verdict.

Gold Medalist Annu Rani Wanted To Quit

Gold Medalist Annu Rani Wanted To Quit

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'I thought if I was doing so bad, I would quit. But I told myself that I will not give up so soon and fight till the end.'

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The WFI ad-hoc panel on Tuesday handed Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games.

Asian Games squash: Ghosal in quarters, medal contender Joshna exits

Asian Games squash: Ghosal in quarters, medal contender Joshna exits

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

While Ghosal defeated Altamimi 11-4, 11-4, 11-6, Mangaonkar edged past Tsukue 11-6 11-2 11-6 in another pre-quarterfinal match.

Asian Games: Yarraji leads India's charge in athletics!

Asian Games: Yarraji leads India's charge in athletics!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

India's hurdlers Jyothi Yarraji and Nithya Ramraj advanced to the women's 100m hurdles final, while ace long jumpers Murali Sreeshankar and Jeswin Aldrin also sailed through.

Asian Games TT: Manika in quarters; Sharath, Sathiyan crash out

Asian Games TT: Manika in quarters; Sharath, Sathiyan crash out

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra progressed to the women's singles quarter-finals but veterans Sharath Kamal and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan crashed out.

Mirabai Chanu eyes elusive Asian Games medal

Mirabai Chanu eyes elusive Asian Games medal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Pressure will be on Mirabai Chanu to nail the much-awaited 90kg snatch lift for a shot at that elusive Asian Games medal when the weightlifting competition gets underway in Hangzhou on Saturday.

Asian Games Badminton: Indian men enter semis; confirm medal

Asian Games Badminton: Indian men enter semis; confirm medal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

India thrashed lowly Nepal 3-0 in the quarter-finals to secure a historic medal after 37 years in the men's team badminton event at the Asian Games.