Tag: Asian
LIVE UPDATES: Hangzhou Asian Games September 29
The action continues for Team Philippines in the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 in 2023 on Friday, September 29 in Hangzhou, China. The country has sent 396 athletes from 40 sports to compete in this year’s continental meet. As of 10 pm on Thursday, the Philippines has one silver–courtesy of wushu fighter Arnel Mandal–and five bronze…
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South Korea’s ‘Avengers’ claim another Asian Games fencing gold
Asian Games – Hangzhou 2022 – Fencing – Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China – September 28, 2023 China’s Shen Chenpeng in action against South Korea’s Kim Junho during the Men’s Sabre Team final REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon HANGZHOU, China–South Korea’s Olympic champion fencers claimed a third consecutive gold for the nation in the Asian Games men’s…
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Filipinas advance to Asian Games football quarterfinals
Philippine women’s football team in the Asian Games. –PWNT/PFF Sara Eggesvik scored two goals in the second half as the Philippines defeated Myanmar, 3-0, on Thursday to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the Hangzhou Asian Games women’s football competitions at Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium. Eggesvik pulled off the brace in between the hour…
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Nesthy Petecio begins Asian Games bid vs Chinese Taipei rival
FILE–Philippines’ Nesthy Alcayde Petecio. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa HANGZHOU, China—A medal in the Asian Games is the only hardware lacking in Nesthy Petecio’s crowded trophy room. Petecio is determined to add the 19th Asian Games to her collection, starting off her bid against long-time rival Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei on Friday at the Hangzhou Gymnasium…
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Card game bridge offers a sharp contrast to esports at Asian Games
Manthanee Yaisawang from Thailand wears jewelry with the Diamond, Spade, Club and Heart symbol of playing cards as she takes part in the Bridge Women’s Team Round Robin event against India for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) HANGZHOU, China — If you’re looking for another…
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Alex Eala gets bronze in Asian Games debut after tough stand vs No. 23 foe
Alex Eala in her Asian Games women’s singles semifinals match. –POOL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Facing her toughest opponent yet, Alex Eala didn’t back down and pushed the World No.23 Zheng Qinwen of China to her limits before yielding a 1-6, 7-6(5), 3-6 loss in their thrilling semifinal duel in the Asian Games women’s singles…
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Gilas Pilipinas fends off Thailand to stay unbeaten in Asian Games
FILE–Justin Brownlee during Gilas’ open practice.—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas smoothened the gaps in its game in the third quarter and then kept it together down the stretch to escape Thailand, 87-72, for an unbeaten start in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Justin Brownlee and CJ Perez were big once again for the Philippines…
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Asian Games: PH Blu Girls bow to China, in must win vs Korea
FILE– PH Blu Girls. Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines The Philippine Blu Girls will have to win in order to secure a spot in the Super Round after being handed a 7-0 loss by host China after five innings on Wednesday in the women’s softball competitions of the Hangzhou Asian Games. Fielding woes and…
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Asian Games: Eala marches into semis, Sanchez hunts for old form
Alex Eala during her quarterfinal match at the Asian Games.–Photo from Rafael Academy Alex Eala understands the quality of the competition in the 19th Asian Games (Asiad). Amid high-profile slipups among heralded bets, Eala provided a dose of much-needed positivity for Team Philippines on Wednesday—something she will also need to sustain her run in the…
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13-year-old Chinese skateboarder wins gold at Asian Games
China’s Cui Chenxi celebrates after wining the gold medal for skateboarding women’s street final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte) HANGZHOU, China— She’s the youngest member of the nearly 900-strong delegation from China in the Asian Games, and the 13-year-old skateboarder is now going home with…
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