Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) Swapna Barman created history by winning the women’s heptathlon title while Arpinder Singh ended India’s 48-year wait for men’s triple jump gold as Indian athletes enjoyed another successful day at the…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Aug 29 (IANS) Jalpaiguri town in North Bengal is ecstatic over its resident Swapna Barman, daughter of a van rickshaw puller, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve a top podium…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) Topping the pool with dominating wins in the league stage, defending champions India are all set for the Malaysian challenge in the hockey semi-final of the 18th Asian Games here on…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) Indian boxers Amit Panghal and Vikas Krishan notched up contrasting victories to enter the semi-finals of their respective weight categories at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Both of them…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) The Indian mixed doubles table tennis pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra bagged the first-ever bronze medal in the sport after going down in the semi-finals of the 18th…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) The India’s women’s hockey team defeated China 1-0 to enter the final of the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Gurjit Kaur’s 52nd minute penalty corner conversion proved the clincher. India…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) Indian athlete Swapna Barman created history by winning gold in the women’s heptathlon event at the 2018 Asian Games here on Wednesday. This is the first ever gold for India in…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) Arpinder Singh on Wednesday ended India’s 48-year wait for a gold medal in the men’s triple jump event at the Asian Games as he returned with his best effort of 16.77…
By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Rising sprinter Hima Das has blamed “tremendous pressure” as the reason behind her false start during the second semi-final of the women’s 200 metres race at the…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) South Korea’s Jeong Bo-kyeong defeated Japan’s Ami Kondo in extra time in the women’s under-48 kilogram final at the 2018 Asian Games here on Wednesday. World number 16 Jeong, who defeated…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s Arpinder Singh bagged gold in the men’s triple jump competition at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. The 25-year-old returned with his best effort of 16.77 metres in the…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s Dutee Chand grabbed her second silver medal at the 18th Asian Games after finishing second in the women’s 200 metres race here on Wednesday. Dutee, who also won silver medal…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s Dutee Chand grabbed the silver medal in the women’s 100 metres race at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Dutee clocked 23.20 seconds to finish behind Bahrain’s Edidiong Odiong,…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) Japan secured gold medals in both individual mens skateboarding events at the 2018 Asian Games here on Wednesday. In the street discipline, 17-year-old Ike Keyaki took the win with a score…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s Khushbir Kaur finished fourth in the women’s 20km race walk event at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Khushbhir, who won silver medal in the 2014 edition, clocked one…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) The Indian mixed doubles tennis pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra entered the semi-finals, assuring themselves of a historic medal at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Sharath-Manika…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) The Indian women’s Sepaktakraw team lost to Vietnam 0-2 in their Group B Women’s Quadrant Preliminary round at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday. India were outplayed by their rivals 21-6,…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) The Indian women’s squash team assured itself of a medal after securing a semi-final berth at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. The Indians dominated their Pool B match against…
Jakarta, Aug 29 (IANS) Indian boxer Amit Panghal overpowered Kim Jang Ryong of North Korea by unanimous decision to enter the semi-finals of the men’s Light Flyweight (49 kilogram) category at the 18th Asian Games…