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Interview with Xiong Jingnan, ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion

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Interview with Xiong Jingnan, ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion

Xiong Jingnan is ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion.

Xiong Jingnan is a mixed martial athlete. She is part of a generation of fighters who are well versed in every single area of martial arts, not just specializing in one area. She is the inaugural and reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion. She is also the first-ever Chinese World Champion in mixed martial arts history. She originally trained to embark on a weightlifting career but discovered boxing instead. Xiong made her professional MMA debut in 2014. She fought primarily in Kunlun Fight and amassed a record of 10-1 before signing with ONE Championship. She made her debut in 2017 at ONE Championship: Warriors of the World. That led her to a shot at the inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship. She has since definitively defended the belt several times, including handing ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion her first-ever loss.

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When and where does your passion for martial arts come from? What attracted and inspired you? Why did you choose this discipline?

I am born for sports. I was training weightlifting before I turned into a professional boxer. All this time, I was looking for a kind sport that allows more freedom and combines both striking and grappling. Then I got the chance to get to know mixed martial arts, I fell in love immediately, this is the exact sport I was looking for all these years.

The event, A NEW ERA, was took place last year in Tokyo, Xiong stopped Angela Lee in the last round to defend her Strawweight World Title in one of the best bouts seen in Asian MMA.

Did your family support you when they knew you wanted to start a career as a professional athlete in martial arts?

I left my family to become an athlete when I was at a fairly young age, so I am used to making decisions for myself. My parents have always been supportive of my decisions, as long as I am happy and healthy. I did not tell them about the switch from boxing to MMA until I made some fame that one day someone from the county has seen me on press and told them about it. They were worried at first, as all parents would for their children, but was supportive, nonetheless. I am very grateful to my parents for they always tell me to chase my dream and not to give up.

Xiong Jing Nan, which nickname is The Panda, shares her sacrifices inspiring a generation of young women to take up mixed martial arts.

The event, BEYOND THE HORIZON, was hold in 2018 in Shanghai, Xiong defended the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Title for the second time against Brazilian challenger Samara Santos.

How did you start your professional career at ONE Championship as an MMA fighter?

I have always known ONE and am very agreeable with the values the organization carries. I was with a local organization when the opportunity came up to compete on a global stage at ONE. I had to take it because it has been a lifelong dream to represent my country and to mark China on the map of MMA.

The event, A NEW ERA, was took place last year in Tokyo, Xiong stopped Angela Lee in the last round to defend her Strawweight World Title in one of the best bouts seen in Asian MMA.

Can you tell us something about the challenges and sacrifices that you experienced for pursuing your career in MMA?

There are too many sacrifices I have made thus far, and it is hard to measure which one is greater. But I would say among all, the time away from my family is one of the hardest to swallow. To many of your knowledge, the family is valued greatly in Chinese culture and the fact that I missed the chance to see my grandparents for the last time because of a match will still bring tears to my eyes when I think about it today.

Mixed martial arts (MMA), is a full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from various combat sports and martial arts.

The event, BEYOND THE HORIZON, was hold in 2018 in Shanghai, Xiong defended the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Title for the second time against Brazilian challenger Samara Santos.

What does it mean for you to be an athlete of MMA? What is the biggest lesson you have learned from it? What do you love most about it?

It means the world that I carry my country’s name on my shoulder. It’s been a great honor for me to have gained the first MMA world title for my country, so more people know about Chinese power and the ability of Chinese athletes in this field. It is a tough game, but if you have the chance to watch my first counter with Lee then you’d understand why MMA is a game that without holding your breath to the last second, you won’t know how it’d turn out to be. Never give up because though it seems impossible, impossible is nothing!

The event, A NEW ERA, was took place last year in Tokyo, Xiong stopped Angela Lee in the last round to defend her Strawweight World Title in one of the best bouts seen in Asian MMA.

You are the inaugural and reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion. How does it feel to achieve that feat? Are you living your dream?

Like I said before, it is an honor to represent China on the global stage and make people aware of the capability of Chinese athletes. I am certainly living my dream and am very proud to be the first one to bring gold to my country on MMA. But I wouldn’t say this is the end, I believe one must challenge herself all the time in order to grow out of it. I don’t know where it will end and I certainly don’t want to set a limit to it. I just want to keep pushing myself and see how far I can go.

As a child, I used to tell my grandparents, “When I grow up, I’ll be successful and have the money to buy you great food and anything you want.” I always remember my promise to them. Now I have the ability to give them a better life, but they have passed away. My heartache and guilt are not easy for everyone to understand. To my grandparents in heaven, I did it. That’s why I cried out to my grandparents after getting the World Title. I had held onto the guilt and emotional burden for too long. I just let it all out. I was such a relief. I felt so much better after that.” – Xiong Jing Nan

The event, BEYOND THE HORIZON, was hold in 2018 in Shanghai, Xiong defended the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Title for the second time against Brazilian challenger Samara Santos.

What is the most difficult part of the fight for you? How do you overcome it?

Training camp is a battle of its own I’d say. Of which weight cutting is a fairly challenging process. Low-calorie diet plus high-intensive training every day is not for everyone. With the change of diet and training schedule, surely it comes with mood swings and physical bottleneck phases. You can’t be feeling 100% every day, sometimes you just have to deal with a bad training day or a bad mood day and just go along with it. It’s all part of the journey. It’s kind of embarrassing to mention but my way to motivate myself is to pet talk myself every morning in the mirror and I find it quite helpful to keep me going.

Can you share with us any meaningful story or moment from the backstage before a fight?

Every athlete is different before the event in the backstage. Some would train extensively on the key positions so they could warm their muscles up. Some would try to passion themselves up and I always put on my headset and try to cancel the noises outside and find my inner peace. It helps me to stay more focused on the competition later on.

The event, A NEW ERA, was took place last year in Tokyo, Xiong stopped Angela Lee in the last round to defend her Strawweight World Title in one of the best bouts seen in Asian MMA.

All athletes sacrifice a lot to reach their dreams. I gave my best days to martial arts. I put all my time into practice, learning and constantly traveling abroad. I’m indebted to my parents because I am not always there for them. I haven’t been around to care for them. Then there are my friends. When they get together, I don’t have the time to meet them. Often when they gather I have training. When they call me, I’m in the middle of training. Or, when everyone made the time to meet, I’m preparing or a bout. Then there is me. I want to apologize to myself. I often get injured during practice and don’t take enough care of my body. Despite going through good and bad times, I’m proud of staying true to myself. I’m proud of not giving up and always persevering.” – Xiong Jing Nan

Do you think that martial arts can help to overcome gender bias and inequality?

Absolutely. I’m often asked why I did, as a girl, choose such a tough, male-dominated practice as my career. And my answer is always the same, why shall I limit myself to my gender only? Before my first match with Lee, people put so much effort into my appearance and commented to me not being feminine enough. And literally after the match, more and more commented and talked about how inspiring it is to them that I held on to the last second and did not give up and turned the match around. I wouldn’t say there are no more comments about my appearance anymore, but I’d say that people started to pay more attention to my actual competition ability. Just like gender inequality, there’s a long way to it and it won’t change overnight. But if I have a voice and can demonstrate my story to help it improve, I will and so I shall.

The event, A NEW ERA, was took place last year in Tokyo, Xiong stopped Angela Lee in the last round to defend her Strawweight World Title in one of the best bouts seen in Asian MMA.

Do you have anything else would you like to share or do you have inspiring and empowering advice?

I wanted to share with you my story in Tokyo on March 31st, 2019, the match I talked about in the last question. I was defending my belt against the atomweight world Champion, Angela Lee. She was undefeated and on a 9-winning-streak. There were quite a few “back and forths” in the first 3 rounds but I wasn’t gaining the upper hand. In the fourth round, with her 10+ years of sophisticated grappling experience, she first got a triangle then a belly-down armbar on me.

Anyone who has the basic knowledge of grappling game knows what it means, I’m double dead. I thought about the worst outcomes, either I got choked to sleep, I got my arm broken or I lost the belt. Among the three options, I found the most unendurable to be the latter. So I tried to adjust the position and waited it out. I gave an okay sign to the ref so he wouldn’t stop the match to protect me, and one to my team as I could feel they were worried sick about me. I didn’t think it was possible, but I had to try. Miraculously I survived! When I made it out to the fifth round, I knew the victory was mine. I’m telling the story to make a point that sometimes, though all the challenges and difficulties, success is just one step away. If you hold on to it, you might lose anyways but if you give up, you’ll always be the one who’s one step away from success.

The event, BEYOND THE HORIZON, was hold in 2018 in Shanghai, Xiong defended the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Title for the second time against Brazilian challenger Samara Santos.

Photos courtesy of Xiong Jingnan, ONE Championship A special thanks to Tiffany Tseng

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Nishant, Amit To Lead India’s 9-member Squad For 2nd Olympic Qualifiers

The Boxing Federation: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has selected nine boxers, including the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion Amit Panghal (51kg) and World Championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev (71kg), to represent India at the second World Qualification Tournament of Paris Olympic Games 2024 scheduled to take place from May 23 to June 3 in Bangkok, Thailand. Panghal, who recently won the gold medal in the Strandja Memorial tournament, is the current national champion and has been looking in great touch. Nishant, on the other hand, reached the final stage of the first Olympic qualifier held in Italy in March and was one win away from securing the Olympic quota. They will be accompanied by another Strandja gold medallist and national champion Sachin (57kg), 2022 Asian Games bronze medallist Narender Berwal (+92kg) and national champion Sanjeet Kumar (92kg). Abhinash Jamwal (63.5kg) and Abhimanyu Loura (80kg) are also part of the squad that will compete for Paris 2024 quotas in their respective categories. Former youth world champions Ankushita Boro (60kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (66kg), who is also the current national champion, will look to add two more quotas in the women’s category. There are five new additions to the squad that competed in the first Olympic qualifiers that took place in Italy. Ankushita, who played in the 66kg category in the first qualifier, will compete in 60kg this time around. India has already secured four quotas for Paris 2024 with Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti (54kg), Parveen Hooda (57kg), and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) confirming their berths with impressive performances at the Asian Games A total of 51 Olympic quotas will be available in the 2nd World Qualification Tournament 28 for men and 23 for women. Read the full article

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Heartbreak for Syria as Iran win nail-biting Asian Cup clash on penalties

Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Qatar – What do you get when you take two football-mad countries, pit them against each other in a compact stadium and put a championship knockout berth on the line?

Iran vs Syria at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday night – fighting for the last remaining quarterfinal spot in the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

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Iran emerged the winner after a penalty shootout was needed to separate the teams following a 1-1 result at the end of extra time.

It was an end-to-end contest that captivated the spectators for more than two hours and the underdog’s fight that Syria showed.

Iran started the game as favourites on many counts.

Higher ranking: Iran are second in Asia and 21st in the world in FIFA’s men’s rankings, compared with Syria’s 91st position in the world and 13th in Asia.

Past glory: Iran have won the Asian Cup three times – although the last time they triumphed was 48 years ago – while Syria had never previously gone past the group stage.

Tournament run: Iran topped their group with three wins and a goal difference of five. Syria snuck into the knockouts as one of the four best third-place teams on the back of a 1-0 win over hapless India and a goalless draw with Uzbekistan.

And finally, reputation: Iran were one of the title contenders alongside the likes of Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Syria were rated as one of the teams that would do wonders by qualifying for the knockouts.

Their progress thrilled Syrian fans as it gave them a chance to see their team in action one more time, especially at a stadium that kept them very close to the action. Both sets of fans loved every minute of the action.

The intensity of the on-field action was closely matched by the singing and chanting off it.

The 10,000-capacity venue was evenly packed with supporters of both teams. They came prepared with drums, trumpets, flags of various sizes and powerful vocal cords. Once the action was under way, each wave of attack on the pitch was matched by a crescendo of noise off it.

Iran took the lead when their star forward Mehdi Taremi converted a penalty in the 34th minute, but Syria kept mounting pressure on the Iranian goal.

Their efforts paid off when they were awarded a penalty in the second half and Omar Khribin stepped up to convert it and send Syria’s fans into dreamland.

And when Taremi was sent off in injury time, Syria felt the one-man advantage could help them sneak a winner.

But somehow Iran managed to fend off the Syrian attacks, which Team Melli’s coach Amir Ghalenoei credited to a “compact and disciplined performance” in his post-match comments.

In the end, what separated them on the field after more than two hours of action was one saved penalty kick.

When Ehsan Hajsafi successfully converted Iran’s last penalty to make it 5-3 in the shootout, Syrian players dropped to the ground in disbelief. In the stands, their fans wore a look of shock. Children with their faces painted with the Syrian flags sobbed but some fans, like Adnan Yazbek, said they were immensely proud of the team.

“Our team defied expectations to come this far and give Iran such a fight, so I’m heartbroken but I have a smile on my face because they made me feel proud of being Syrian,” Yazbek told Al Jazeera.

Mohammed Abdullah, a Syrian fan, said the team has overcome many off-field challenges due to the ongoing war in the country and consequential complications.

“Football is loved by everyone in Syria and this team is loved by all Syrians around the world,” Abdullah said.

“Me and my little sister are heartbroken, but this is football and as long as we know our players gave everything, we are going to continue supporting them.”

The Syrian team and their travelling fans return home to shift their focus on the 2026 World Cup qualification.

Meanwhile, Iran face the Samurai Blue in an afternoon kickoff in the third quarterfinal on Saturday.

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Puerto Princesa: A Paradise and Sports Hub

Puerto Princesa City, which forms part of the Philippines’ Last Frontier, is first on the list of ideal destinations of travelers, adventure-seekers, and nature lovers. With a good number of sports tournaments being held in the city, it is now solidifying its status as the “Sports Capital of the Philippines.”

Ironman 70.3 participants rushing from Puerto Princesa

Unstoppable. Phenomenal. Unbreakable. That’s what Puerto Princesa is as it plays host to world-class sports activities such as marine events like kite-boarding, wakeboarding, water skiing, banana-boat riding, tube riding, and hookah diving. The city also regularly hosts the “Motocross Masters of Asia.” the Philippine leg of the FIM UAM Asian Motocross Series, Puerto Princesa International Motocross Grand Prix, Thai Riders, Pinoy Riders, Mountain Bike XC Challenge, and Boxing Eve “Hamon sa Puerto Princesa”

Puerto Princesa understands that sports and tourism are interrelated and complementary driving forces for the promotion and sustainable economic development of the city as an attractive tourism destination. It continues to boost its tourist arrivals by hosting and organizing more sporting events.

The city is blessed with natural resources and landscape to hold excellent mass-participation events such as triathlons and marathons, mountain bike and motor cross races, beach volleyball, and other water sports competitions.

“Talagang naka-project na ang Puerto Princesa sa sports tourism. Syempre yung hinahabol nating sports tourism yung mayroong international flavor,” City Mayor Lucilo Rodriguez Bayron said.

Mega sports events such as Ironman and dragon boat festival can be catalysts for tourism development in Puerto Princesa if successfully leveraged in terms of destination branding, infrastructure development and other economic, cultural, and social benefits.

Gathering strength, determination, and a sea of endurance: Participants unite for the Ironman 70.3 Puerto Princesa 2023, capturing the essence of the long-distance triathlon journey in a single frame.

IRONMAN 70.3 PUERTO PRINCESA-ASIA TRI-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

The second year of the IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Princesa - Asia Tri-Club Championship, the ultimate test of endurance, strategy, and strength, capped off the Philippines' triathlon season. It was successfully held in Puerto Princesa on November 12.

A total of 523 foreign and Filipino triathletes from 38 countries participated in the amazing race. Satar Salem (4 hours, 22 minutes, and 25 seconds) and Leyann Ramo (5 hours, 2 minutes, and 56 seconds) both of Tri SND Barracuda dominated the top overall age group for the male and female categories, respectively.

China’s Junyu Cao finished the race in second place at 4:23.13 while Dutch Olympian Eric Van der Linden rounded off the top three finishers in the male category with 4:24.41. Ramo’s teammate Lyllian Grace Banzon trailed her at second place in 5:29.23 while American Catherine Wood completed the top three in the women’s side with the time of 5:36.26.

Tri SND Barracuda of Lanao del Norte netted the country’s top triathlon squad a whopping P500,000 purse put up by Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron.

The competition was divided into three segments: a 1.9-kilometer swim in Puerto Princesa Baywalk, a 90-kilometer bike ride through the city’s southern part, and a 21.1-kilometer run. The grueling course covered 113.0 kilometers, or 70.3 miles.

City Mayor Lucilo Rodriguez Bayron expressed his gratitude to the organizers, participants, and spectators for their support for Ironman 70.3. He also showed confidence that the competition will be successfully held again in the city next year as more local and foreign delegates are expected to attend.

THIRD LEGENDS RIDE 2023

The city understands that one of the most popular ways to experience a destination is through a sports event. It allows sports enthusiasts as well as tourists to better engage with local people, nature, and culture.

That happened when about 200 local and visiting riders participated in the 3rd Legends Ride 2023 held on November 18 in Puerto Princesa. The sports activity is part of the successful Subaraw Biodiversity Festival 2023.

From the starting point at Caltex Junction 3, the riders of different groups from all over the country, led by the Tamilok Motorcycle Group, marched together. The other participants were the Big Bikes, Palawan Street Monkeys, Himass Motorcycle Group/Hijos, United Sports Bike of Palawan (USP) and others on small bikes.

The route took the legend riders to Puerto Princesa landmarks such as the Montible Junction, Napsan at the Villa Francesca Resort in Simpocan, the Tala Beach Resort and straight to the Tennis Covered Court of the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex, inside Balayong People’s Park.

“Thank you very much for bringing the Legends Ride to our city. Because you enjoyed it, you will definitely come back here. You are always welcome here in Puerto Princesa City,” said City Mayor Bayron at the fellowship dinner at the Tennis Covered Court as he congratulated the organizers, riders, guests, and sponsors for the successful holding of the Legends Ride 2023.

Jun Diagono, president of the National Federation of Motorcycles said they are very happy with the success of Legends Ride 2023. He set two goals in going to Puerto Princesa City: first was to unite all the big bikes clubs in the Philippines; and second, to invite various groups to the National Motorcycle Convention on April 26-27, 2024, at the Subic Bay Convention Center.

Diagono also convinced Puerto Princesa City bike legend Edward Butch Chase to hold the national convention in the city next year. He also promised to bring LMFI’s 54-member bike clubs to participate in the upcoming event, including the Federation of Bikes Club based in Mindanao.

At the awarding, the youngest rider was Blu Andre Rausa, 19 years old; and the oldest rider was Bob Del Rosario, 74 years old. The Most Organized Group is Evo Riders Club Philippines and Biggest Group is Palawan Street Monkeys. A Special Citation was given to Philip Dulatas as the overall chair of the event, and a Certificate of Greatest Appreciation for the support of William Genato, Naj Abdul, and Elroy John “Clink: Hagedorn. The Living legend award was given to Edward Butch Chase.

The other participating groups were the Legends Ride are Binuang, GBC, Bandits, Baghawi Rider Club, Bundakan Motorcycle Club and Widows Son Masonic Riders Association.

2ND INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2023

The 2nd International Dragon Boat Festival 2023, held on November 19, attracted teams from Chinese Taipei, Manila, Cebu and Siargao which competed in the just-concluded 200-meter event. From this series of international activities, it has been proven that it is possible to raise the level of programs and activities in Puerto Princesa.

Strength, strategy, paddling speed, and teamwork were the advantages of the 'paddlers' who won the championship in the final competition. They showed the audience a breath-taking fight. Everyone wants to get away and no one wants to be left behind. So even on a sunny day, the applause and screams from the audience were loud and clear.

In the Women’s Category, the Alliance of Masters from Manila won the championship; 1st runner-up is the Philippine Titans – Manila; Fire Dragons A is 2nd runner-up – Manila; and Rampage is 3rd runner-up – Manila.

In the Men’s Category, Mr. Canoe from Chinese Taipei won the championship. Followed by Philippine Titans in second place, Dagun Pilipinas A in third place and Alliance of Masters in fourth place.

The battle in the Mixed Category was also uneventful where the Siargao Dragons from Surigao del Norte proved that they deserve to be champions. The Alliance of Masters placed second; Hongkong China Canoe took third place followed by SAG-1 from Manila in fourth place.

In the Masters Category where those aged 40 and above were given the opportunity to show their skills, the Sugbo Mighty Dragons from Cebu became champions; followed in second place by the Alliance of Masters; Rampage in third place; and Blue Phoenix from Manila in fourth place.

Praise and admiration were showered on the leadership of the Philippine Canoe Kayak Dragon Boat Federation, or PCKDF, for taking the lead in organizing the international sports event in the city.

Also heavily praised were the efforts shown by Mayor Lucilo Rodriguez Bayron in the tremendous success achieved by the municipal government for the competition.

“It was not easy but we know that we can win these big international events of ours. Of course with the support of department heads, city hall employees and the citizens who are there to support what we do. And even the organizations that trust us for big events. I am very grateful,” said City Mayor Bayron. “Please also expect that there are many more activities to look forward to that will definitely make the city recognized by the whole world not only for its eco-tourism wealth but also to become famous as the Sports Tourism Capital of the Philippines!”

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Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom OLY[2] (born 24 November 1982) is an Indian amateur boxer, politician, and incumbent Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. She is the only woman to win the World Amateur Boxing Championship six times, the only female boxer to have won a medal in each one of the first seven World Championships, and the only boxer (male or female) to win eight World Championship medals. Nicknamed Magnificent Mary, she is the only Indian female boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, competing in the flyweight (51 kg) category and winning a bronze medal. She had also been ranked as the world's No. 1 female light-flyweight by the International Boxing Association (amateur) (AIBA). She became the first Indian female boxer to win a gold medal in the Asian Games in 2014 at Incheon, South Korea and is the first Indian female boxer to win gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She is also the only boxer to become Asian Amateur Boxing Champion for a record six times. Mary Kom won the 51kg gold in President's Cup in Indonesia.

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Lovlina Borgohain, Alfiya March Into Finals of Asian Elite Boxing Championships

Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Elorda Cup champion Alfiya Pathan produced power-packed performances to enter their respective finals at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday. Up against Seong Suyeon of South Korea in her semifinal bout, Lovlina (75kg) effectively utilised her clever techniques and strategies to clinch a 5-0 victory by unanimous…

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Dubai: On Friday, while an injured Vikas Krishan (69 kg) finished with a bronze medal, defending champion Amit Panghal (52 kg) and Shiva Thapa (64 kg) advanced decisively into the Asian Boxing Championship finals.

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Vibrant Closing Ceremony Marks the End of Memorable Hangzhou Asian Games 2023

India’s Remarkable Performance at Asian Games in Hangzhou

The 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou came to an end with a memorable closing ceremony that praised the participants’ outstanding accomplishments and highlighted Chinese culture.

Indian competitors made a standout performance in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, that was marked by quality and tenacity. India, who had a delegation of 655 athletes, accomplished an incredible accomplishment by breaking their previous record of 70 medals established in Jakarta in 2018 and winning a total of 107 medals.

28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze medals made up India’s impressive medal haul, which was an increase above the 70 medals earned by a squad of 570 athletes four years earlier. Only four countries managed to surpass the 100-medal threshold in Hangzhou, making India’s contribution to the total medal count all the more noteworthy.

The Indian shooters stood out among the competitors, winning 22 medals in all, including seven golds. Neeraj Chopra successfully defended his javelin throw championship, giving athletics its opportunity to shine. Track and field competitions gave India a total of six gold, fourteen silver and nine bronze medals.

India’s success in archery was further enhanced when the compound team won all five gold medals available in their division. The gold rush was maintained by the cricket and kabaddi teams, who each took home two gold medals. Along with winning gold, the men’s hockey team also qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

India Secures Olympic Quotas and Historic Gold Wins

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s triumph in badminton signified India’s first men’s doubles gold medal at the Games. Squash, tennis, and equestrian victories added to India’s total gold medal count. The cricket teams for men and women both won gold.

The significance of Hangzhou, though, went beyond the number of medals. The competition offered 74 slots in several sports as a lead-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics. Six of these quotas were won by India, with boxing taking the top spot.

The tickets to Paris were acquired by athletes including Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar, Parveen Hooda, and Lovlina Borgohain. India had a significant presence in the French city thanks to men’s hockey and athletics, assuring that the country would be well-represented at the next Olympic Games.

A Vibrant Closing Ceremony

The 80,000-person-seat ‘Big Lotus’ Stadium served as the venue for the event, which attracted viewers with a 75-minute show of lights, music, and lasers. The conclusion of more than two weeks of gruelling sports action was marked by the athletes from the 45 participating nations bidding farewell.

The goal of the closing ceremony’s “Culture and Sports” merger of sports and culture was to achieve harmony. In front of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other officials, acting head of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), Randhir Singh, formally proclaimed the 19th Asian Games to be over.

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In accordance with the principles of the Olympic Council of Asia, Singh declared the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games ended and invited the youth of Asia to come together to celebrate the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in three years.

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