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Top moments of sports for India in 2023
2023 was a remarkable and a memorable year in the field of sports for India. From clinching more than 100 medals at the Asian Games to setting milestones in the cricket World Cup, here are some of the top moments of sports for India in 2023.
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Big win at the Asian Games
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India set a new benchmark at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 with a record haul of 107 medals. For the first time, India's medal tally crossed the three-figure mark.
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Neeraj Chopra wins gold
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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 and also became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the 19th edition World Athletics Championship at Budapest.
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World No. 1 in badminton
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Badminton champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian doubles pair to hold the World No.1 ranking in badminton. Shetty and Rankireddy, together won three Badminton World Federation titles.
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The relay team creates history
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Athletes Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal, and Rajesh Ramesh in the Indian relay team excelled at the Budapest World Championships and won the gold medal at the Asian Games.
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Cricket World Cup 2023
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The Indian cricket team won the most Cricket World Cup matches in 2023. The Indian men's cricket team became world number one in all three formats of the game.
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