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2022 Asian Games - Hangzhou, People's Republic of China

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Marking its 19th edition, originally scheduled for 2022, the Asian Games are set to captivate global sports fans. With 40 sports and 61 disciplines, athletes will compete for a total of 483 gold medals during 15 exhilarating days of competition.

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Equestrian

India's Anush Agarwalla to make history as nation's first-ever dressage Olympian

The esports player, who specialises in Street Fighter, competed at the Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023, having switched from previously representing Singapore in cue sports. He told Olympics.com about his background and why he loves Street Fighter.

Singapore's Brandon Chia: Representing his country from snooker to Street Fighter esports

The Malaysian resumes his World Tour campaign at the Arctic Open in Finland (10–15 October) with more crucial Olympic qualification ranking points at stake, but tells Olympics.com he is not thinking about Paris 2024 yet after narrowly missing out on a medal finish at the Asian Games 2023.

Lee Zii Jia

Lee Zii Jia exclusive: "I have to be patient" with consistency issues after missing Asian Games medal

The 19th Asian Games in the People's Republic of China has come to an end. Here are some of the most indelible scenes following 20 days of multisport competition.

Asian Games 2023: Most memorable moments from Hangzhou

One major Asian multi-sports event is over, but in just three months time, the continent hosts another in the form of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 a roaring success – and Asia isn't done yet, with Winter Youth Olympics Gangwon 2024 up next

Olympics.com picks six young medallists from the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou in 2023 who could make a splash at Paris 2024, including the Thai sprint sensation.

Asian Games 2023: Six breakout stars including Puripol Boonson to pay attention to at Paris 2024

PR Sreejesh was India’s flag-bearer in the closing ceremony held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. The next Asian Games will be held in Japan in 2026.

Asian Games 2023 closing ceremony: Bye-bye Hangzhou, welcome Nagoya

The 19th Asian Games Hangzhou closed with a stunning farewell as Japan took the OCA flag for the 20th Games in 2026.

Asian Games 2023: Hangzhou wraps up Games with spectacular Closing Ceremony, Aichi-Nagoya shows off plans for 2026

Indian athletes achieved unprecedented success at the 19th Asian Games. Know national, Games and world records broken by India in Hangzhou 2023.

Asian Games 2023: India's records in Hangzhou at a glance - full list

The team from People's Republic of China, leading Japan by 25 points after Saturday's technical routine, dominated in the pool on Sunday to claim the gold. Shi Haoyu became the first man to win an Asian Games artistic swimming medal.

Artistic Swimming

Asian Games 2023: Hosts China win artistic swimming team event, securing Paris 2024 quota spot

The Asian Games 2023 closing ceremony will see over 2,000 artists in action at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Sunday. Watch live in India!

Live streaming, Asian Games 2023 closing ceremony - where to watch live

An defeated Olympic champion Chen Yufei to add to her team gold with Li Shifeng winning the men's singles final after Rankireddy/Shetty claimed India's first Asian Games badminton title.

Badminton

Asian Games 2023 badminton: An Se-young takes women's singles title after hosts win three golds in Hangzhou - full results

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, conclude on Day 15, 8 October 2023, with the last three gold medals awarded. Discover which events will be featured and at what time to watch.

Asian Games 2023 medal events on Day 15: Discover schedule and how to watch live action on 8 October

Zhang took the women's award thanks to her six golds in the pool, while her teammate Qin Haiyang, who won five, was named men's MVP.

Swimming

Asian Games 2023: Chinese swimmers Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang win MVP awards

The Japanese B-Boy and Chinese B-Girl topped the podium in Hangzhou for a place at next year's Olympic Games.

Breaking

Asian Games 2023: Shigekix, 671 win breaking gold to secure Paris 2024 quotas 

The South Korean team overcame an earlier second stage group loss against Chinese Taipei, winning in the rainy Shaoxing night.

Baseball Softball

Asian Games 2023 baseball: Republic of Korea win fourth straight gold with 2–0 shutout victory over Chinese Taipei

The women's combined final was cancelled over safety issues due to the heavy rain in Shaoxing, with medals awarded based on the afternoon's semi-final results. As Mori tied with Seo Chae-hyun in the semi-finals, gold and silver were decided on count-back to qualification.

Sport Climbing

Asian Games 2023 sport climbing: World number two Mori Ai wins women's boulder & lead combined title after final cancelled

The Commonwealth Games champion lost to Olympic champion Hassan Yazdani of Iran in the final. India won five bronze in Hangzhou earlier.

Deepak PUNIA

Asian Games 2023 wrestling: Deepak Punia wins silver as India’s campaign ends with six medals

The Indian men’s kabaddi team has now won eight of the nine titles at the Asian Games. Pawan Sehrawat’s raid in the final minutes steered India to win in Hangzhou.

Asian Games 2023 kabaddi: India men edge past Iran in tense final to win gold medal

After Deepika’s opener was cancelled out by Nagai Yuri, Sushila Chanu scored the winner for the Indian women’s hockey team.

Hockey

Asian Games 2023 women’s hockey: India beat Japan 2-1 to win bronze medal

The Indian men’s cricket team was awarded the match on the basis of T20 rankings. Afghanistan won the silver while Bangladesh bagged bronze earlier in the day.

Cricket

Asian Games 2023 cricket: India men win gold medal after final called off due to rain

Chirag-Satwik beat South Korea’s Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho in the men’s doubles final at Hangzhou to clinch India’s maiden badminton gold medal at the Asian Games.

Asian Games 2023 badminton: Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy win historic gold medal

Wang Qianyi and Wang Liuyi top the duet event to take gold and secure a Paris 2024 quota for hosts People's Republic of China.

Qianyi WANG

Asian Games 2023: Wang twins win artistic swimming duet for hosts, obtaining Paris 2024 quota

Ojas Pravin Deotale beat Abhishek Verma for the gold in men’s individual compound while Aditi Swami bagged a bronze in women’s category.

Archery

Asian Games 2023 archery: Jyothi Surekha Vennam wins third gold medal as India clean sweep compound events

The Indian women’s kabaddi team trailed by two points in the second half but mounted a comeback to win the match 26-25. It was India's 100th medal in Hangzhou.

Asian Games 2023 women's kabaddi: India beat spirited Chinese Taipei by a point to win gold medal

Wrestler Deepak Punia and chess teams bagged the silver medal. India won the women’s hockey bronze medal. Re-live all action from the medal spree on Saturday.

As it happened, India at Asian Games 2023, Day 14: Cricket, kabaddi titles headline gold rush; over 100 medals won

The Indian badminton players will play South Korean duo Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho for the gold medal in Hangzhou on Saturday. Watch live! 

Live streaming, Asian Games 2023 badminton final: India’s Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy to play for men’s doubles gold medal - where to watch

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, are nearing the end. Day 14, 7 October 2023, marks the last full day of medal finals, with only two sports scheduled to take place the day after. Discover which events will be featured and at what time to watch.

Asian Games 2023 medal events on Day 14: Discover schedule and how to watch live action on 7 October

The Indian women’s hockey team will play for bronze on Day 14 of the Asian Games 2023. Get today’s schedule and match start times.

Asian Games 2023 India schedule today, 7 October: India vs Afghanistan in men’s cricket final, kabaddi golds on the line

Dohyun Lee of the Republic of Korea claimed the silver medal, while Pan Yufei of People’s Republic of China took bronze.

Asian Games 2023: Japan’s 16-year-old Anraku Sorato strikes gold in men’s boulder & lead competition

HS Prannoy lost in the semi-finals of the men’s singles event while Chirag-Satwik beat Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik to enter the men’s doubles gold medal match in Hangzhou.

Asian Games 2023 badminton: HS Prannoy wins bronze medal; Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy make final

Just 130 points were scored by the two teams combined, one of the lowest totals ever. Justin Brownlee was the Gilas' top scorer again.

Basketball

Asian Games 2023: Gilas Pilipinas win first men's basketball gold since 1962 in low-scoring affair against Jordan

Sonam Malik was in the women’s 62kg while Aman Sehrawat was in the men’s 57kg freestyle. Kiran Bishnoi too claimed a bronze medal in the women’s 76kg.

Wrestling

Asian Games 2023 wrestling: Bajrang Punia draws blank in Hangzhou; Sonam Malik, Aman Sehrawat bag bronze

The gold-medal favourite from will be joined in the knock-out round by compatriot Issin along with the men's usual suspects Wing, Amir and X-Rain. B-Girls Ami, Ayumi and crowd favourites 671 and Yingzi are also through. 

Asian Games 2023: Shigekix bosses way into breaking quarter-finals in Hangzhou

The Indian men’s cricket team is aiming for a gold medal on Asian Games debut. India have won all four matches against Afghanistan in T20 cricket. Watch IND vs AFG live!

Live streaming, India vs Afghanistan Asian Games 2023 men’s cricket final: Where to watch

The Indian team scored 152 from 96 boards in the final against Hong Kong, China, who won the gold with 229.1 points at Hangzhou 2023. 

Asian Games 2023 bridge: Indian men’s team wins silver medal

Manpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas and Abhishek scored to help the Indian hockey team win the final by a 5-1 scoreline.

Asian Games 2023 men’s hockey: India beat Japan to win gold medal and secure Paris 2024 Olympic berth

It was India’s first-ever medal in women’s sepaktakraw at the Asian Games. The men’s regu team had won a bronze at Jakarta 2018.

Asian Games 2023 sepaktakraw: India win bronze medal in women’s regu

India are seven-time champions but lost to Iran in the semi-finals of the last edition. Watch IND vs IRI kabaddi live!

Live streaming, India vs Iran kabaddi at Asian Games 2023: Where to watch men’s final

The Indian men’s recurve team comprised Atanu Das, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Tushar Shelke while Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Simranjeet Kaur made up the women’s team.

Asian Games 2023 archery: Indian men’s recurve team wins silver medal; women bag bronze

This was the Indian men’s kabaddi team’s seventh win over Pakistan at the Asian Games. India will play the winner of Iran vs Chinese Taipei in the final on Saturday. 

Asian Games 2023 kabaddi: India breeze past Pakistan to make final

Ojas Pravin Deotale vs Abhishek Verma makes the men’s final an all-Indian affair. Jyothi Surekha Vennam is in the women’s gold medal match on Saturday. Watch live!

Live streaming, Asian Games 2023 archery gold medal match: Three Indians in two individual compound finals - where to watch

India lost to hosts China 4-0 in the semi-finals, while Japan succumbed to South Korea to make it to the bronze medal match. Watch IND vs JPN hockey live!

Live streaming, Asian Games women’s hockey bronze medal match: India vs Japan - where to watch

The Indian cricket team won the semi-finals by nine wickets. Sai Kishore starred with the ball by picking up three wickets while Tilak Verma scored a fifty.

Asian Games 2023 cricket: India beat Bangladesh to reach the final

The Indian women’s kabaddi team beat Nepal 61-17 in the semi-final match at Hangzhou. India will play Chinese Taipei in the final on Saturday.

Asian Games 2023 kabaddi: India women make fourth successive final with win over Nepal

India won archery and bridge silver medals while the women’s regu sepaktakraw team bagged a historic bronze in. Bajrang Punia failed to win a medal. Re-live all the action from Friday.

As it happened, India at Asian Games 2023, Day 13: Men’s hockey team bring gold; kabaddi, cricket teams in final as 100 medals assured at Hangzhou

The men’s hockey team will play the final while it’s India vs Pakistan in men’s kabaddi on Day 13 of the Asian Games 2023. Get today’s schedule and match start times.

Asian Games 2023 India schedule today, 6 October: Bajrang Punia in action; hockey, cricket and kabaddi teams in focus

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, continue with 30 medal events on Day 13, 6 October 2023. Discover which events will be featured and at what time to watch.

Asian Games 2023 medal events on Day 13: Discover schedule and how to watch live action on 6 October

The Filipino settles for silver after his Chinese opponent took the decisive third round as the boxing competition draws to a close in Hangzhou.

Eumir MARCIAL

Asian Games 2023: Eumir Marcial stunned by Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan in men's 80kg boxing final

Both India and Pakistan have won medals in each edition of the Asian Games since kabaddi made its debut in 1990. Watch IND vs PAK kabaddi live!

Live streaming, India vs Pakistan kabaddi at Asian Games 2023: Where to watch men’s semi-finals

The Indian men’s hockey team plays Japan in the hockey gold medal match at Hangzhou. Watch IND vs JPN hockey match live!

Live streaming, India vs Japan Asian Games 2023 men’s hockey final: Gold medal and Paris 2024 Olympic quota on the line - where to watch

India and Bangladesh have met each other in T20 cricket 12 times. The Indian cricket team has won 11 of these matches. Watch IND vs BAN live!

Live streaming, India vs Bangladesh cricket: Where to watch Asian Games 2023 men’s semi-finals

The 19-year-old Indian wrestler defeated Mongolia’s Bat-Ochir Bolortuya, a Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist, for India’s second medal in wrestling at Hangzhou.

Asian Games 2023 wrestling: Antim Panghal beats Olympic medallist for bronze medal

Having led the Republic of Korea to a stunning team gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, world champion An has her eye on the singles title and gold at Paris 2024

AN Se-young

An Se-young exclusive: "If you think of it as pressure, it becomes pressure."

Indian squash veteran Saurav Ghosal settled for a silver after losing to Ng Eain Yow of Malaysia in the men’s singles final.

Squash

Asian Games 2023 squash: Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu win mixed doubles gold medal

India missed a direct chance to secure a Paris 2024 Olympic berth. The Indian women’s hockey team will play South Korea or Japan in the bronze medal match on Saturday.

Asian Games 2023 women’s hockey: India lose to China in semi-finals; to play for bronze medal

The Indian men’s kabaddi team won the match 56-30 to finish on top of Group A. India will take on Pakistan on Friday for a place in the final.

Asian Games 2023 kabaddi: India beat Japan to set up semi-final against Pakistan

The women’s team comprised Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur while Ojas Pravin Deotale, Abhishek Verma and Prathamesh Jawkar made up the men’s team.

Asian Games 2023 archery: India win two gold medals in compound teams events

After failing to secure a Paris 2024 quota at last month's World championships, the Japanese B-Boy has a second chance in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, this weekend.

Shigekix

Asian Games 2023: The time has come for Shigekix to realise his Olympic breaking dreams

Malaysia's Lee had match point against H.S. Prannoy, but narrowly loses in a three-game thriller. Ng loses in straight games to Naraoka Kodai

Asian Games 2023 badminton: Lee Zii Jia's run ends after quarter-final defeat, Ng Tze Yong also out as Malaysia's singles hopes end

The Asian Games 200m gold medallist tells Olympics.com about managing her growing popularity in the city-state after her successful 2023 season concluded with success in Hangzhou.

Veronica Shanti PEREIRA

Singapore's golden girl Shanti Pereira exclusive: Preparing for newfound public recognition

The Indian men’s kabaddi team is also assured a medal with a place in the semi-finals. India will play Japan in their final group match later in the day.

Asian Games 2023 kabaddi: India seal semi-final spot with 50-27 win over Chinese Taipei

PV Sindhu lost to world No. 5 He Bingjiao of China in straight games while HS Prannoy and the doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy assured medals.

P. V. Sindhu

Asian Games 2023 badminton: PV Sindhu’s campaign ends in quarter-finals

The 19th Asian Games athletics finishes with athletes representing the hosts People's Republic of China and Bahrain winning marathon gold.

Asian Games 2023: PR China's He Jie, Bahrain's Eunice Chumba win marathon races to close athletics events

Belliappa Appachangada Bo came 12th in the 18-man field. India last won a medal in a marathon at the Asian Games in 1982.

Athletics

Asian Games 2023 athletics: Man Singh finishes eighth in marathon

The Indian women’s hockey team lost in the semi-final vs China. HS Prannoy and the men’s kabaddi team assured medals. Re-live all the action from Thursday.

As it happened, India at Asian Games 2023, Day 12: Archery, squash fetch gold medals; wrestler Antim Panghal brings bronze

Indian athletes will also be chasing gold medals in squash and archery events on Day 12 of the Asian Games 2023. Get today’s schedule and match start times.

Asian Games 2023 India schedule today, 5 October: Antim Panghal to wrestle; women’s hockey team in semi-finals

Indian race walkers Manju Rani and Ram Baboo claimed bronze in the 35km mixed team event. India’s 4x400m women’s team won silver. Know Indian results.

Asian Games 2023 athletics: Avinash Sable, Harmilan Bains win silver; gold medal for men’s 4x400m

The Philippines will compete against Jordan for the gold on Friday (6 October).

Asian Games 2023: Gilas Pilipinas book men's basketball final after sensational comeback against People’s Republic of China

Two Indian divers, Siddharth Bajrang Pardeshi and London Singh Hemam, competed in four events at Hangzhou 2023. Neither won a medal.

Diving

Asian Games 2023 diving: India draw blank in Hangzhou

The Indian badminton player beat Putri Kusuma Wardani in straight games. HS Prannoy also progressed to the men’s singles quarter-finals in Hangzhou.

Asian Games 2023 badminton: PV Sindhu storms into quarter-finals

India’s Saurav Ghosal will take on Eain Yow Ng of Malaysia in the men’s singles final, while Dipika Pallikal-Harinder Pal Sandhu chase mixed doubles gold. Watch live!

Live streaming, Asian Games squash gold medal match: Veterans Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal in action - where to watch

The Qatari equals his 2014 Asian Games record to win his third Games gold after 2010 and 2014, seeing off Republic of Korea's Woo in a narrow contest.

Asian Games 2023 athletics: Mutaz Barshim regains Asian Games high jump title, beating Woo Sanghyeok

Having secured a Paris 2024 quota in sport climbing and coming off her first World Cup win of the season, the Japanese is ready for a strong Olympic season. 

Japan's climbing history-maker Mori Ai: "My motto is to have fun"

The bronze was India’s first medal in Greco-Roman wrestling since Guangzhou 2010. The other three Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers missed out. 

Asian Games 2023 wrestling: Sunil Kumar earns hard-fought bronze medal for India

India's Neeraj Chopra, with a season-best throw of 88.88m, saw off a challenge from compatriot Kishore Jena, who threw a personal best of 87.54m. Get results and final standings.

Neeraj CHOPRA

Asian Games 2023 javelin throw: Neeraj Chopra wins gold, Kishore Kumar Jena bags silver as India logs 1-2 finish - as it happened

The Indian mixed doubles team of Dipika Pallikal-Harinder Pal Sandhu also made the final. The squash gold medal matches will be played on Thursday.

Asian Games 2023 squash: Anahat Singh-Abhay Singh win mixed doubles bronze medal; Saurav Ghosal enters singles final

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, continue with 38 medal events on Day 12, 5 October 2023. Discover which events will be featured and at what time to watch.

Asian Games 2023 medal events on Day 12: Discover schedule and how to watch live action on 5 October

Five different players scored for India in the semi-finals. The Indian men’s hockey team will play China or Japan in the final on Friday. 

Asian Games 2023 men’s hockey: India edge out South Korea 5-3 to make gold medal match

The Indian women’s kabaddi team won its last group match against Thailand 54-22. India will play either Iran or Nepal in the semi-finals next on Friday.

Asian Games 2023 kabaddi: India women assure medal with win over Thailand

Malaysia’s 2022 men’s doubles world champions talk about being role models in a badminton-mad nation, and working towards Paris 2024

Asian Games 2023: Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik exclusive: Olympics are our priority, not world number one ranking

Lovlina Borgohain lost the women’s 75kg final to China’s Li Qian by unanimous decision. Earlier, Parveen Hooda won the bronze medal in the 57kg category.

Lovlina BORGOHAIN

Asian Games 2023 boxing: Lovlina Borgohain settles for silver medal after losing in final

The Filipino lefty puts Syria's Ahmad Ghousoon in pain to punch his way to a spot at next year's Olympic Games.

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