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Asian Games 2023: Top contenders from India
The 19th edition of Asian Games kicked off from September 23, 2023 in Hangzhou, China. India fielded a 655-member contingent at the multi-sport event
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Here are the top contenders from India at the Asian Games 2023
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Men's 10m Air Rifle shooting team
Divyansh Singh Panwar, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Rudrankksh Patil set a world record in men's 10m Air Rifle team event and lived up to the expectations of being top contenders by winning gold
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Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra is poised to win a gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 in Javelin throw event. He recently became the world champion at Budapest this year
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India men's and women's cricket teams
India men's and women's cricket team will be seen competiting for gold at the Asian Games. The men's team will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad and the women's team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur
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Lovlina Borgohain
The reigning boxing champion Lovlina Borgohain is all set to give a cut-throat competition at the Asian Games 2023 to win a gold. She will fight in 75kg women's boxing category
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Nikhat Zareen
Two-time world boxing champion, Nikhat Zareen will be making her Asian Games debut this time. She will be seen in action to clinch the gold medal in the women's 50kg boxing category
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Men's hockey team
India's best drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead the Indian hockey team. India's hockey team is all set to come back with an Asiad title
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Mirabai Chanu
World weightlifting champion Mirabai Chanu is prepared to bag a gold at Hangzhou 2023 weightlifting event that will take place from September 30 to October 7
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty
The badminton-men's doubles Satwik and Chirag can leave a significant impact on the Asian Games 2023. The duo became the first Indian pair to win gold at the Asian Championships
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Jyothi Yarraji
India's first Asian champion in Athletics 100m hurdles will be a strong contender for a gold medal at the Asian Games. She holds the national record of 12.78 seconds
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