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The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every fourth year among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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Esha Singh-led Indian 10m air pistol women's team clinches silver at Asian GamesThe trio of 18-year-old Esha (579), Palak (577) and Divya TS (575) aggregated 1731 points for their silver medal.DNA - Published | |
Nepal post T20 record 314 then bowl Mongolia out for 41Nepal become the first team to score 300 in a men's T20 as records tumble in their thrashing of Mongolia at the Asian Games in China.BBC Sport - Published | |
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PM Modi congratulates dressage team for historic Asian Games GoldPrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian equestrian team for winning a historic gold medal in Team Dressage at the Asian Games. This is India's first-ever gold in this event and their..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Asian Games 2023: China 'discriminated' against 3 Arunachal athletes, Sports Minister cancels visit in protestThree Wushu athletes from Arunachal Pradesh were denied regular Chinese visas for participating in the Games, Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.DNA - Published | |
Row over Arunachal sportspersons: Union sports minister Anurag Thakur cancels visit to China for 19th Asian Games in HangzhouIndiaTimes - Published | |
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