Asian Games23 : All set for opening ceremony on 23 Sept , Indian footballers hammered 5-1 by China

 



The stage is set for the much awaited 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou in China one year later than schedule . After the Jakarta Asian games 5 years have passed . The games was originally scheduled in 2022 but due to another Covid outbreak at China it is postponed by a year 



The opening ceremony is scheduled for September 23 and the closing ceremony will take place on October 8. All competitions will be held across 56 venues in Hangzhou. 


India this time is sending their largest ever contingent of 655 athletes with great medal hopes in Hockey, Cricket ( both men & women) , boxing, wrestling , weightlifting, archery , shooting , badminton, athletics etc 


For Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, India sent a contingent of 570 athletes, and bagged a tally of 70 medals, including a haul of 16 golds. This was their best medal haul in Asian Games history.


The football tournament has already started and India got a brutal thrashing from China to lose by 5-1 on the opening day. After fighting hard in the first half at 1-1 including a penalty save by the Indian keeper  , Indian defence failed to withstand the pressure in the second half and China run riot  banging in 4 goals and finally won by a 5-1 margin .



Here is the full schedule for Asian Games 2023:


1. Archery: 1–7 October


2. Artistic Gymnastics: 24–29 September


3. Artistic Swimming: 6–8 October


4. Athletics: 29 September–5 October


5. Badminton: 28 September–7 October


6. Baseball: 26 September–7 October


7. Basketball: 26 September–6 October


8. Basketball 3×3: 25 September–1 October


9. Beach Volleyball: 19–28 September


10. Boxing: 24 September–5 October


11. Breaking: 6–7 October


12. Bridge: 27 September–6 October


13. Canoe/Kayak (Slalom): 5–7 October


14. Canoe/Kayak (Sprint): 30 September–3 October


15. Chess: 24 September–7 October


16. Cricket: 19–25 September (women) and 27 September–7 October (men)


17. Cycling (BMX Racing): 1 October


18. Cycling (Mountain Bike): 25 September


19. Cycling (Road): 3–5 October


20. Cycling (Track): 26–29 September


21. Diving: 30 September–4 October


22. Dragon Boat: 4–6 October


23. Equestrian: 26 September–6 October


24. Esports: 24 September–2 October


25. Fencing: 24–29 September


26. Football: 19 September–7 October


27. Go: 24 September–3 October


28. Golf: 28 September–1 October


29. Handball: 24 September–5 October


30. Hockey: 24 September–7 October


31. Ju-jitsu: 5–7 October


32. Judo: 24–27 September


33. Kabbadi: 2–7 October


34. Karate: 5–8 October


35. Kurash: 30 September–2 October


36. Marathon Swimming: 6–7 October


37. Modern Pentathlon: 20–24 September



38. Rhythmic Gymnastics: 6–7 October


39. Roller Skating: 30 September–7 October


40. Rowing: 20–25 September


41. Rugby Sevens: 24–26 September


42. Sailing: 21–27 September


43. Sepaktakraw: 24 September–7 October


44. Shooting: 24 September–1 October


45. Skateboarding: 24–27 September


46. Soft Tennis: 3–7 October


47. Softball: 26 September–2 October


48. Sport Climbing: 3–7 October

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