There are not many days left for the Asian Games 2023 to start. These games were to be held last year, but due to COVID-19, they will be organized this year in Hangzhou city of China from 23 September. However, there are many sports in the Asiad on which everyone's eyes will be. E-sports and breakdancing are participating in these games for the first time. At the same time, chess and cricket are making a comeback.

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Meanwhile, E-sports was included as a demonstration sport in the 2018 Asian Games. Seeing its popularity, it was decided to include it as a medal event in Hangzhou. In this, the audience sees video gamers confronting each other. Seven video games Dota 2, FIFA Online-4, League of Legends, Arena of Valor, Dream Three Kingdoms, PUBG Mobile, and Street Fighter Five will be played in it. India will send a 15-member men's team.

The sport of breakdancing, which is going to debut in the Paris Olympics, has been included in the Asian Games for the first time. There is debate among critics as to whether it is a sport or a style of dance, but the International Olympic Committee recognizes it as a sport. However, India is not taking part in this game because the Sports Ministry did not approve the four-member team for not meeting the criteria.

On the other hand, Cricket will return in T-20 format after the 2018 Asian Games. The 2010 Games in Guangzhou and 2014 Games in Incheon included cricket, but India did not send a team. This time India is sending teams in both women's and men's categories and Team India is a contender for the gold medal.

A total of 40 sports and 61 disciplines will take center stage across 54 competition venues in Hangzhou and five co-host cities. Most events of Asian Games 2023 will start after the opening ceremony on September 23. However, some competitions, like cricket, football, volleyball, and beach volleyball, are scheduled to begin on September 19. The closing ceremony is scheduled to happen on October 8.

The schedule for the Asian Games 2023 is as follows.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule:

Opening Ceremony: 23 September
Aquatics
Artistic Swimming: 6–8 October
Diving: 30 September–4 October
Marathon Swimming: 6–7 October
Swimming: 24–29 September
Water Polo: 25 September–7 October
Archery: 1–7 October
Athletics: 29 September–5 October
Badminton: 28 September–7 October
Baseball/Softball
Baseball: 26 September–7 October
Softball: 26 September–2 October
Basketball
3X3: 25 September–1 October
Basketball: 26 September–6 October
Boxing: 24 September–5 October
Breaking: 6–7 October
Canoe/Kayak
Slalom: 5–7 October
Sprint: 30 September–3 October
Cricket: 19–25 September (women's) and 27 September–7 October (men's)
Cycling
BMX Racing: 1 October
Mountain Bike: 25 September
Road: 3–5 October
Track: 26–29 September
Dragon Boat: 4–6 October
Equestrian: 26 September–6 October
Fencing: 24–29 September
Football: 19 September–7 October
Golf: 28 September–1 October
Gymnastics
Artistic Gymnastics: 24–29 September
Rhythmic Gymnastics: 6–7 October
Trampoline Gymnastics: 2–3 October
Handball: 24 September–5 October
Hockey: 24 September–7 October
Judo: 24–27 September
Kabbadi: 2–7 October
Martial Arts
Ju-jitsu: 5–7 October
Karate: 5–8 October
Kurash: 30 September–2 October
Mind Sports
Bridge: 27 September–6 October
Chess: 24 September–7 October
Esports: 24 September–2 October
Go: 24 September–3 October
Xiangqi: 28 September–7 October
Modern Pentathlon: 20–24 September
Roller Sports
Roller Skating: 30 September–7 October
Skateboarding: 24–27 September
Rowing: 20–25 September
Rugby Sevens: 24–26 September
Sailing: 21–27 September
Sepaktakraw: 24 September–7 October
Shooting: 24 September–1 October
Soft Tennis: 3–7 October
Sport Climbing: 3–7 October
Squash: 26 September–5 October
Table tennis: 22 September–2 October
Taekwondo: 24–28 September
Tennis: 24–30 September
Triathlon: 29 September–2 October
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball: 19–28 September
Volleyball: 19–26 September (men's) and 30 September–7 October (women's)
Weightlifting: 30 September–7 October
Wrestling: 4–7 October
Wushu: 24–28 September
Closing Ceremony: 8 October

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Asian Games 2023: where to watch live in India?

The 2023 Asian Games will be live-streamed in India on the Sony LIV app. You can also check out the live coverage on Sony Sports 2, 3, 4, and 5 TV channels.

On the other hand, you can tune into the various TV broadcasters and on-demand streaming provided by the broadcasters. The list includes:

CCTV in China
TBS in Japan
MediaCorp Channel 5 and mewatch.sg in Singapore
MNCTV, RCTI, iNews TV, and Vision+ in Indonesia
KBS, MBC, SBS, and TV Chosun in the Republic of Korea
RTM and Astro in Malaysia

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