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Asian Games: Nehwal storms into semis
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 26 (ANI): Former world number one Saina Nehwal on Sunday stormed into the semi-final of the Badminton Women's Singles event after she defeated Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the quarter-final of the event at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
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Asian Games: India bag two silvers in Equestrian event
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 26 (ANI): India on Sunday won two silver medals in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games after they finished second on the podium in Equestrian individual and team events.
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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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Lalu Prasad discharged from Mumbai hospital
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [Maharashtra], Aug 25 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad has been discharged from hospital in Mumbai, after receiving treatment for chest pain and low haemoglobin count.
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Swaraj to embark on two-nation tour to Vietnam, Cambodia
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj will pay an official visit to the South-East Asian countries of Vietnam and Cambodia from August 27 to August 30.
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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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