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Asian Games: Indian shooters, tennis players yet to get daily allowance
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Palembang [Indonesia], Aug 26 (ANI): The Indian shooting and tennis contingent are yet to receive their daily allowance, though their events in Palembang are drawing to a close.
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The Business of Asian Games and other major sporting events
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Palembang [Indonesia], August 26 (ANI): The 18th edition of the Asian Games which is currently ongoing and co-hosted by the cities of Jakarta and Palembang, is arguably the largest multi-sports event in the world. Over 11,000 athletes from 46 countries are taking part in 40 sports. India
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Vinesh Phogat looks forward to Olympics participation
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who won the gold medal in 50kg freestyle wrestling at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang, arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday.
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Indian Army gives warm welcome to rowing contingent
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The Indian Army gathered at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to welcome the Indian rowing contingent which won three medals, including a historic gold in quadruple sculls, at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games in Ja
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Asian Games: Tajinderpal helps India get its seventh gold
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 25 (ANI): Indian shot putter, Tajinderpal Singh Toor on Saturday set a record in the men's shot put event with his throw of 20.75 meters to clinch India's seventh gold medal at the ongoing 2018 Asian Games.
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Asian Games squash: Dipika Pallikal, Joshna Chinappa settle for bronze
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 25 (ANI): Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal took home the bronze medal after she lost to Malaysia's Nicol David by 0-3 in women's singles squash semifinal at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games here on Saturday.
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Asian Games: Saina Nehwal enters quarterfinals
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 25 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday qualified for the quarterfinals of women's singles in the ongoing 18th edition of Asian Games when she defeated Indonesia's Fitriani by 21-6, 21-14 in straight sets.
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Asian Games: Prajnesh Prabhakaran gets bronze, Prannoy crashes out
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 24 (ANI): India on Friday won their fourteenth bronze medal in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games as Prajnesh Prabhakaran lost his semi-final clash against Kantaphon Wangcharoen of Thailand in Men's Singles event of Tennis.
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Asian Games: Dipa Karmakar finishes fifth in Balance Beam final
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 24 (ANI): Indian gymnastic player Dipa Karmakar on Friday ended her campaign in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games as she finished fifth in the finals of Women's Balance Beam event.
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Asian Games: Kidambi Srikanth crashes out
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 24 (ANI): In a major upset, ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games after losing to Wong Wing Ki Vincent of Hong Kong in the opening round of the Badminton Men's Singles event on Friday.
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Asian Games: Indian eves settle for silver in Kabaddi
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 24 (ANI): Indian women's Kabaddi team settled for a silver medal in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games as they went down 24-27 against the Iranian side in the summit clash here on Friday.
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Asian Games: Heena Sidhu bags bronze in 10m Air Pistol event
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 24 (ANI): Indian shooter Heena Sidhu on Friday won a bronze medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian games.The 28-year-old scored a total of 219.2 points to finish third on the podium.
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