Times Sport takes a brief take a look at the athletes/groups who could make a podium finish in Indonesia.
ATHLETICS
Neeraj Chopra: India's flag bearer at this Asian Games, Chopra has emerged as the rustic's best possible athlete at the world degree after the exit of long jumper Anju Bobby George. The Haryana javelin thrower, who's already the most effective on the earth, gained his first giant gold at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. In Jakarta, he's going to face severe challenge from the Chinese and South Koreans.
Women's 4x400m relay: The Indian women's 4x400m relay group has been on a roll over the last three editions. After profitable the gold in 2006 in Doha, the Indian quartet repeated the feat in Guangzhou and completed a wonderful hat-trick four years later in Incheon. They could be taking a look at yet another golden run; anchoring their laps to glory could be new star, 400m junior world champion Hima Das.
Dutee Chand: The Odisha athlete, the fastest Indian lady, has come a long way since failing a gender test. The ace sprinter might be hoping to damage new floor at the Asiad as she attempts to win medals within the women's 100m and 200m occasions by which Indians have struggled to make the podium. The closing medal in 100m - no Indian has gained a gold - came through PT Usha in 1986.
Muhammed Anas Yahiya: The Kerala athlete has been chasing Milkha Singh's shadow for moderately a while now. At the Commonwealth Games in April, he become the primary because the 'Flying Sikh' to enter the finals of guys's 400m. Anas ended fourth, environment a new nationwide report of 45.31s. Last month, he bettered his mark to 45.24 in Czech Republic. Anas is certain to figure within the ultimate in Jakata and if everything comes in combination, he can emulate Milkha who gained in Tokyo 1958 and Jakarta 1962, and Ajmer Singh who gained gold in 1966.
Seema Punia: Despite adding to her spectacular assortment yr after yr, Seema Punia, for critics, remains to be 'tainted' by means of the similar outdated brush. Four years back she was essentially the most sought after athlete at the Incheon media centre after profitable the gold in women's discus throw. Ahead of the CWG, there have been lawsuits about her coaching stint in Russia and he or she responded by means of profitable the silver medal. The 35-year-old could be taking a look to finish on a top.
ARCHERY
Compound occasions: For a transformation, the compound archers will elevate India's medal hopes greater than the recurve ones who have all the time hogged the limelight for being an Olympic match. However, the removal of compound particular person occasions in this Asian Games is a big setback. India will fancy their chances within the compound blended group match which has been offered for the primary time in this Games. Abhishek Verma and his spouse Jyothi Surekha have bagged bronze medals in all of the four World Cup legs this yr and thus will get started as favourites. The women's compound group of Jyoti, Trisha Deb, Muskan Kirar and Madhumita Kumari will pass to Jakarta as the World No. 1 group. They will glance to strengthen upon their bronze-medal profitable display of closing Games. Rajat Chauhan, Verma, Aman Saini and Sangampreet Singh Bisla glance excellent to copy the group gold they gained four years ago.
Recurve occasions: Both the lads's and girls's facets lack skilled arms and need to rely on uncooked talents of Pramila Daimary, Ankita Bhakatalong with Laxmirani Majhi within the women's match and Sukhchain Singh, Vishwas Kumar and Jagdish Chaudhary within the males's match. India's absolute best ranked archer, Deepika Kumari (No. 7), had struck gold after six years in July at the World Cup Stage three in Salt Lake City. But the strong South Korean aspect had skipped that match. The males's challenge is dependent upon Olympian Atanu Das.
ATHLETICS
Neeraj Chopra: India's flag bearer at this Asian Games, Chopra has emerged as the rustic's best possible athlete at the world degree after the exit of long jumper Anju Bobby George. The Haryana javelin thrower, who's already the most effective on the earth, gained his first giant gold at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. In Jakarta, he's going to face severe challenge from the Chinese and South Koreans.
Women's 4x400m relay: The Indian women's 4x400m relay group has been on a roll over the last three editions. After profitable the gold in 2006 in Doha, the Indian quartet repeated the feat in Guangzhou and completed a wonderful hat-trick four years later in Incheon. They could be taking a look at yet another golden run; anchoring their laps to glory could be new star, 400m junior world champion Hima Das.
Dutee Chand: The Odisha athlete, the fastest Indian lady, has come a long way since failing a gender test. The ace sprinter might be hoping to damage new floor at the Asiad as she attempts to win medals within the women's 100m and 200m occasions by which Indians have struggled to make the podium. The closing medal in 100m - no Indian has gained a gold - came through PT Usha in 1986.
Muhammed Anas Yahiya: The Kerala athlete has been chasing Milkha Singh's shadow for moderately a while now. At the Commonwealth Games in April, he become the primary because the 'Flying Sikh' to enter the finals of guys's 400m. Anas ended fourth, environment a new nationwide report of 45.31s. Last month, he bettered his mark to 45.24 in Czech Republic. Anas is certain to figure within the ultimate in Jakata and if everything comes in combination, he can emulate Milkha who gained in Tokyo 1958 and Jakarta 1962, and Ajmer Singh who gained gold in 1966.
Seema Punia: Despite adding to her spectacular assortment yr after yr, Seema Punia, for critics, remains to be 'tainted' by means of the similar outdated brush. Four years back she was essentially the most sought after athlete at the Incheon media centre after profitable the gold in women's discus throw. Ahead of the CWG, there have been lawsuits about her coaching stint in Russia and he or she responded by means of profitable the silver medal. The 35-year-old could be taking a look to finish on a top.
ARCHERY
Compound occasions: For a transformation, the compound archers will elevate India's medal hopes greater than the recurve ones who have all the time hogged the limelight for being an Olympic match. However, the removal of compound particular person occasions in this Asian Games is a big setback. India will fancy their chances within the compound blended group match which has been offered for the primary time in this Games. Abhishek Verma and his spouse Jyothi Surekha have bagged bronze medals in all of the four World Cup legs this yr and thus will get started as favourites. The women's compound group of Jyoti, Trisha Deb, Muskan Kirar and Madhumita Kumari will pass to Jakarta as the World No. 1 group. They will glance to strengthen upon their bronze-medal profitable display of closing Games. Rajat Chauhan, Verma, Aman Saini and Sangampreet Singh Bisla glance excellent to copy the group gold they gained four years ago.
Recurve occasions: Both the lads's and girls's facets lack skilled arms and need to rely on uncooked talents of Pramila Daimary, Ankita Bhakatalong with Laxmirani Majhi within the women's match and Sukhchain Singh, Vishwas Kumar and Jagdish Chaudhary within the males's match. India's absolute best ranked archer, Deepika Kumari (No. 7), had struck gold after six years in July at the World Cup Stage three in Salt Lake City. But the strong South Korean aspect had skipped that match. The males's challenge is dependent upon Olympian Atanu Das.
India's medal hopes at Asian Games
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