Top contenders to win gold medal for India in Asian Games, see complete details

The Asian Games is going to start from September 23 in Hangzhou, China. 656 athletes will represent India in the games being played in this event. This time the largest team from India is going to represent the country. In such a situation, impressive performance is being expected from the Indian players. Athletes like Neeraj Chopra to Bajrang Punia are participating in these games who can bring medals for the country.

Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is at number one as the biggest contender for the medal. Neeraj, who won the gold medal for the country in the Tokyo Olympics, will represent India in the Asian Games. The 25-year-old javelin thrower has performed brilliantly in javelin throw so far this season. He had thrown 88.67 meters and 87.66 meters in the Diamond League. At the same time, in the World Championship also he won the gold medal with a throw of 88.17 meters.

Mirabai Chanu

The second name in this list is that of female weightlifter Mirabai Chanu. The Tokyo Olympics silver medalist will participate in the 49 kg weight category. The 29-year-old player’s target will be a straight gold medal. If she succeeds in doing this, she will become the first weightlifter for India to win a gold medal in this event. Mirabai has also recently won the World Championship. At the same time, there is an Asian Games medal in his career which he has not won yet.

Bajrang Punia

Bajrang Punia was the only wrestler from India to win a gold medal in wrestling in the Asian Games last season. Bajrang had also won a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics. After this, his aim is to win gold in the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou. Whereas Ravi Dahiya had failed to qualify for the Asian Games. In such a situation, the eyes of the country are fixed only on Bajrang Punia. Let us tell you that Bajrang was exempted from the trial.

Nikhat Zareen

27-year-old female boxer Nikhat Zareen is going to make her debut in the Asian Games. In the last two years, she has emerged as India’s best boxer. He made a lot of headlines by becoming the champion in the World Championship 2022. In the same year, he won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games. Apart from this, she has also been successful in defending the World Championship title at the beginning of the year. After which gold is being expected from him in the Asian Games also.

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Indian shuttler Prannoy is in excellent form these days. Due to his excellent performance in the BWF Tour, he has improved his ranking significantly. At the beginning of the year, Prannoy won the Malaysian Masters title and finished runner-up at the Australian Open. He won the bronze medal in the World Championship 2023. Badminton is the only sport that has so far failed to win a gold medal in the Asian Games. In such a situation, there are hopes of gold medal in Asian Games from shuttler Pranay.