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1. China get chance to redeem themselves after Indiana flop show

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BEIJING: Fresh from a disappointing 12th place finish at the World Basketball Championships, long-time Asian powerhouse China are in a fragile state of mind as they lick their wounds in preparation for the Asian Games.

2. ‘Beckham’ to play at the Busan Asiad

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KUALA LUMPUR: Afghanistan are set to return to soccer competition at the Asian Games in South Korea later this month after a 48-year absence.

3. Carla — Khan with a difference

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LONDON: Carla Khan, a former England junior international and grand-daughter of the legendary Azam Khan, is taking legal advice after being prevented from playing for Pakistan at the Asian Games at Busan in two weeks time.

4. Anjali aiming to keep India’s medal hopes

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NEW DELHI: India's top rifle shooter Anjali Vedpathak Bhagwat is one of her country's main medal contenders at the Asian Games after a string of consistent performances in recent international events.

5. Hong Kong looking to better previous show

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HONG KONG: Age could count against Hong Kong as it heads to South Korea looking to better the record 17 medals it won at the Asian Games in Thailand four years ago.

6. China expect rich haul of gold medals

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BEIJING: China will be seeking up to four out of the seven gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games badminton tournament, but will be severely tested at what is going to be a world class event.

7. Ace forward Pillay hoping for memorable fourth trip

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NEW DELHI: India's veteran hockey hero Dhanraj Pillay prepares for his fourth Asian Games hoping to star in another golden triumph in South Korea.

8. A wushu wish by Lebanon in an attempt for medals

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BEIRUT: Lebanon has targeted the little-known sport of wushu for a gold medal assault at the Asian Games.

9. South Korean hopes are soaring high

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BUSAN, South Korea: South Korean sporting hopes are high for the September 29-October 14 Asian Games, the biggest in history with the added political twist of North Korea's participation.

10. Pakistan expect routine tussle with India

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KARACHI: Pakistan's hockey squad is hoping to repeat past glories at the upcoming Asian Games but coach Tahir Zaman forsees a tough fight with arch-rivals India and South Korea.

11. India revert to their old style of play for Games

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NEW DELHI: India hope commando training and attacking flair will help them defend the men's field hockey title at the Asian Games in South Korea.

12. Traditional opponents fuel the Asian passion

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NEW DELHI: India were in mourning when they were whipped by arch-rivals Pakistan in the men's field hockey final of the 1982 Asian Games at Delhi.

13. Afghanistan re-enters international sporting fold

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KABUL: Twenty-three athletes will fly the flag for the new-look Afghanistan at this month’s Asian Games in the country’s first appearance for six years at a major international sports event.

14. N Korean athletes arrive for historic participation

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BUSAN: North Korean athletes and officials arrived in South Korea’s second city Pusan yesterday to compete in the Asian Games, the latest in an unprecedented flurry of contacts between the rival states.

15. Kazakhstan aim for fourth place

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ALMATY: Kazakhstan’s Agency for Tourism and Sport chief Elsiyar Kanagatov says he is optimistic about the country’s squad prospects at the Asian Games.

16. Mahmoud sets sight on NBA

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DOHA: The towering figure of Yaseen Mahmoud is hoping that a mighty performance for Qatar in the Asian Games will lead to a dream basketball contract in the NBA.

17. Qatar girls gunning down barriers

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DOHA: Seven women from the tiny oil-rich state of Qatar will take a giant leap into the record books at the Asian Games — win or lose.

18. Bereaved Filipino stays focused

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MANILA: Billiards star Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante will carry the Philippines’ medal hopes at the Asian Games, having maintained his focus for the sport despite the tragic death of his daughter.

19. Inoue spearheads Japan’s judo battle

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TOKYO: Olympic and world champion Kosei Inoue, challenging heavyweights in the open class for the first time, will spearhead Japan’s struggle against emerging regional powers in judo at the Asian Games.

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