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Asian Games: Indian shooters, tennis players yet to get daily allowance
Updated : 7 years, 9 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, 9 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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Indian Army gives warm welcome to rowing contingent
Updated : 7 years, 9 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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Delhi HC directs sports ministry to consider selection of para-athletes
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Following a petition filed by ten differently-abled table tennis players, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed the secretary of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) to consider their selection in the final contingent of the upcoming 2018 Asian Pa
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Hoping for good performance in Asian Games: Rita Choksi
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Indian bridge player Rita Choksi, who is the eldest player in the Indian contingent for the 18 edition of the Asian Games, has said that she is hopeful of impressive performance in the event.
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Neeraj Chopra is the future Olympian: Sushil Kumar
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 18 (ANI): Star wrestler Sushil Kumar has said that Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who will be the flag bearer for the Indian contingent at the 18th Asian Games, is the future Olympian and has got the calibre to win a medal for the country in the prestigious tourna
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Neeraj Chopra looking to give his absolute best in Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 9 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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Wrestlers get 'Gold Luck' send-off ahead of Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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
Junior sailors clinch 5 medals in Oman Sailing Championship
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Six junior sailors from the Indian contingent that participated in the Oman Sailing Championship 2018 have made the country proud by clinching a rich haul of medals.
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Ready to relinquish Asiad contingent role if law demands: Brij Bhushan
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 30 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was appointed Chef de Mission of India's Asiad contingent for the upcoming Asian Games by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), said that if the law does not allow him to hold the
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