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Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) Kathmandu, Oct 3: Nepal has faced a 23-run defeat to India in the quarter final match of the T20 Cricket Tournament held under the Asian Cricket in Hangzhou, China today. Nepal, who were chasing a massive 203 run target presented by India, could collect only 179 runs losing nine wickets. However, Nepal’s performance was worth appreciating. …

After disqualification in the 100m hurdles final sparked widespread discussion, Chinese national team athlete Wu Yanni posted an apology on Monday, expressing respect for the referee’s final decision, and a determination to face failure and start over. Chinese netizens expressed support for Wu and encouraged her to prepare better for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. According to media …

Zou Jingyuan, the Tokyo Olympic champion five-time world champion, defended his titles in the men’s team and men’s parallel bars events at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The 25-year-old Chinese gymnastics ace talked about his physical condition and mindset, as well as his goals for next year’s Olympics in Paris in an exclusive interview with the Global Times. He said he …

Friday, the sixth competition day of the 19th Asian Games, marked the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival – a time for Chinese people to celebrate reunion. However, on this day, athletes, technical officials, and journalists from different countries and regions who left home to attend this sporting event also felt right at home in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province. In the …

In a grueling battle on Saturday that lasted nearly two hours, China’s Zhang Zhizhen,top seed of the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province, emerged victorious with a score of 6-4, 7-6(7) against Japanese Yosuke Watanuki, capturing China’s first men’s singles gold medal in nearly three decades. “My goal remains unchanged ̶ to get move my ranking …

The 19th Asian Games, from September 23 to October 8, has demonstrated the dazzling strength of China’s economy and the country’s capacity to wow spectators from across the globe. The two-hour opening ceremony held at “Big Lotus” Stadium in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province, showcased a glitzy spectacle of “Made in China” high-tech innovations. Spectators witnessed a monster-sized virtual hologram …

Through lens of Asian Games in 1990, 2010 and 2023, China’s rise is put on global eyes During the past 33 years, from Beijing in 1990 to Guangzhou in 2010, and now to Hangzhou in 2023, the three host cities for the Asian Games in Chinese mainland serve as both geographical and historical landmarks. The cities not only record the …

Intl volunteers pitch in Asian Games The successful hosting of a global multi-sport event is not possible without the assistance of volunteers. Amid the Hangzhou Asian Games held in East China’s Zhejiang Province, a volunteer team made up of international students and teachers has been playing an important role in contributing to the Asian sports showcase. When visitors arrive in …

Chinese-developed technologies in sectors such as digital yuan payments and dispatch systems are in use at the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province, providing technical support to the event. A “top up in advance” function became available on Friday on the digital yuan app, providing a safe and convenient payment service for foreign visitors. Earlier, Ant …

In Hangzhou, China has, once again, dazzled domestic and international audiences not only with its futuristic opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games, its athletes’ spirit of striving for excellence and Chinese people’s solidarity in providing a sports feast for the whole Asia and the world. The country also succeeded in using the first major sports event to be hosted …