GAME FOR FAME
Weightlifting, wrestling and shooting continue to be India’s best medal bets at the upcoming Asian Games. But of its 550-plus contingent, there will be a few representing sports that barely get sponsorships or noticed by fans
SPORT CLIMBING
Sport climbing gets its first Asian Games break. Three climbers have been chosen for the event, including 18-year-old Bharath Pereira from Bangalore, a six-time junior champion and defending senior one. There will be three events—speed, speed relay and a category that combines lead, speed and bouldering
WUSHU
This Chinese form of martial arts is a combination of kicks, punches, stances, jumps, balances and more. India won five medals, including a gold, at the 2017 World Wushu Championships held in Kazan, Russia. One of the winners will be part of the 13-member squad
KURASH
The traditional martial art of Uzbekistan makes its debut. Two combatants try to score points by throwing their opponent to the ground. The Indian Olympic Association is sending a 12-member team
SEPAK TAKRAW
Popular in South East Asia. Players hit a woven ball over a high net without using hands or arms. As in volleyball, the ball should not touch the ground. India will send a men’s and women’s team
DRAGON BOAT RACE
Thank the Delhi High Court for three rowers winning an appeal against the IOA, which did not include them in the Olympics team even though they won a medal at the fifth Asian Dragon Boat Championships