The next asian games

With India boasting a strong compound team, the development would uplift the spirit of Indian archers. In , India had returned with only two silver medals -- both in compound sections men's and women's teams. Chandurkar said they're aiming to bring the next edition of the Asian Archery Championships to India. Our focus would be to improve the sport at grassroots level in India,'' Chandurkar said. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks.

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They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress. Congress can't win Goa polls on its own: Shiv Sena. BJP attacks Gehlot government after alleged rape of minor girl in Alwar. Djokovic in Australian Open draw as visa saga continues. Back in , the Olympic Council of Asia OCA had announced a partnership with Alisports, the sports arm of Chinese online retail giant Alibaba, to have esports featured first as a demonstration event in the Games, then as a full medal event in the Games.

However, the inclusion of esports as a medal event in the Games were put on hold in August last year, when the OCA said that esports needed a single international federation before it can be included as a medal sport. There was also a movement aimed at shifting focus away from violent content and toward sports-focused titles for the Games. Having esports in the Games would have been a significant boost for the scene in China, one of the biggest esports and gaming markets in the world.

The exclusion may very well be a missed opportunity for the thriving esports industry in the country. Even so, esports will be debuting as a medal sport in a different event this year: the Southeast Asian SEA Games, to be held from November to December 8n the Philippines.