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Asian Games: Indonesian police kills dozens of criminals in crackdown
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 18 (ANI): Indonesian police has killed dozens of petty criminals in a massive crackdown against them, ahead of the 18th edition of the Asian Games that begins today.
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Neeraj Chopra looking to give his absolute best in Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 18 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who is named as the flag bearer of the Indian contingent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for the 18th edition of the Asian Games, has said that he is not keeping himself under pressure and is only looking forward to gi
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Pak eyeing 2018 Asian Games gold to qualify for Olympics
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
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Asian Games: Indian archery team optimistic of winning gold
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
By Nitin Srivastava
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India hockey squad depart for Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): With their vision set on securing qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games by winning Gold, Indian Men and Women's Hockey Teams left for Jakarta ahead of the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday.
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Asian gold medalist Hakkam Singh passes away
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Sangrur (Punjab) [India], August 14 (ANI): Former Indian hockey player Hakkam Singh Bhattal, who was an Asian Games gold medalist, passed away in a local hospital on Tuesday.
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'Asian Games a huge opportunity for developing sports Climbing'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) President HS Chouhan has said that the 2018 Asian Games are a huge opportunity for sports climbing to grow in India.
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Rajnath wishes wrestling team ahead of Asian games
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday felicitated the Indian wrestling team and extended his good wishes to them ahead of the upcoming 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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Wrestlers get 'Gold Luck' send-off ahead of Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 13 (ANI): The Indian contingent of wrestlers was accorded a warm send-off by the principal sponsors of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), wishing the grapplers 'Gold Luck' ahead of the upcoming Asian Games here at a city hotel on Sunday.
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Sports Ministry clears 804-member Asian Games contingent
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Sports Ministry on Saturday gave a go-ahead to an 804-member Indian contingent, including 572 athletes, for the upcoming 18th Asian Games.
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18th Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra named India's flag bearer
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who recently bagged a gold medal in Sottevile Athletics meet in France, has been named as the flag bearer for the Indian contingent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) at the upcoming 18th edition of the Asian Games. Read More
Have high hopes for Sarjubala: Boxing coach
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): As the date for the 18th edition of Asian Games draws closer, Indian women boxing coach Raffaele Bergamasco has expressed high hopes and is confident that star Manipuri boxer Sarjubala Devi would win a gold medal in the quadrennial event.
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