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Asian Games: From Breakdancing to e-sports, new games introduced and the ones making a return
Here are some sports that will make a debut in the Asian Games, while others will make a return to the Games.
The Asian Games is set to commence in China's Hangzhou on 23 September, and there will be a few new sports being introduced while others make a return. AP
Cricket will make a return to the Asian Games, after being previously part of the 2010 and 2014 editions of the Asian Games. Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the Indian men's side while Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the women's side. Image: X / @BCCI
Chess makes a return to the Asian Games after 13 years. R Praggnanandhaa, who finished runners up in the Chess World Cup, will be one of the favourites to win the title. PTI
Breakdancing will be one of the two new sports introduced for the Asian Games. It will also be making the Summer Olympics debut in Paris next year. Reuters
E-sports is a popular online gaming platform among the youth and will make its Asian Games debut in Hangzhou. Reuters
First Published:Sep 16, 2023, 16:22:42 IST
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