Asian Games: News
26 Aug 2018
Boxing#AsianGames: Sarjubala advances to quarterfinals in boxing; Manoj, Shiva ousted
Former world silver-medalist Sarjubala Devi advanced to the quarterfinals but Manoj Kumar and Shiva Thapa were ousted after pre-quarterfinal losses in the Asian Games boxing competition in Jakarta in Indonesia today.
26 Aug 2018
India#AsianGames2018: Two silver medals for India in Equestrian event
India claimed two medals in the equestrian event of the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia with Fouaad Mirza securing the silver in individual jumping event besides guiding the country to a second-place finish in the team competition.
26 Aug 2018
India#AsianGames2018: Star shuttler Saina Nehwal reaches semis; assured of medal
India's top shuttler Saina Nehwal assured herself of at least a bronze after progressing to the women's badminton singles semifinals, knocking out World No. 5 Ratchanok Intanon at the ongoing 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.
25 Aug 2018
Commonwealth Games (CWG)Gold medalist at this year's CWG, Bhanwala disappoints at Asiad
A gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games, 15-year-old Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala produced a below-par performance to finish without a medal in the Men's 25m Rapid Fire Air Pistol event at the Asian Games.
25 Aug 2018
India#AsianGames2018: Dipika Pallikal Karthik wins bronze in squash women's singles
India's Dipika Pallikal Karthik today settled for a bronze in squash women's singles after losing to defending champion Nicol David of Malaysia in the semifinals of the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.
24 Aug 2018
Himachal PradeshHimachal hikes award-money for medal winners in international sporting events
The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the award money for medal winners from the state in the Olympics, Commonwealth, and the Asian Games, the state's Sports Minister Govind Singh said in the Assembly today.
24 Aug 2018
India#AsianGames2018: Indian women lose kabaddi gold for first-time in history
Iran hurt India's pride in Kabaddi again as it delivered a second straight knockout punch to the sport's most successful nation in the women's gold medal match of the Asian Games today.
24 Aug 2018
India#MeetTheMedalists: All about rowing star Dushyant Singh
India earned their first medal in rowing at the Asian Games 2018, being held in Indonesia.
24 Aug 2018
India#AsianGames2018: Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan clinch men's tennis doubles gold
Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan added another gold medal to India's medal tally at the Asian Games 2018 and the first one in tennis, by winning the men's tennis doubles final.
24 Aug 2018
Commonwealth Games (CWG)#AsianGames: Shooter Heena Sidhu claims bronze; heartbreak for 16-year-old Manu
Indian shooter Heena Sidhu settled for a bronze medal in a topsy-turvy women's 10m air-rifle final of the Asian Games in Indonesia today.
24 Aug 2018
Hong Kong#AsianGames2018: Indian rowers win gold in Men's Quadruple Sculls
Indian rowers won a gold and two bronze medals in an incredible start to the sixth day of competitions at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, making up for the disappointment in the days gone by.
23 Aug 2018
South Korea#AsianGames2018: India fails first-time to reach kabaddi final, since 1990
Seven-time champion India failed to reach Asian Games men's kabaddi final for the first time after a shock 18-27 loss to Iran in the semifinals in Jakarta today.
23 Aug 2018
Indian Army#AsianGames2018: Indian-rower forced to quit journalism, aims to win medal
Heart-wrenching stories often become a part of sporting folklore and Indian Army rower Bhagwan Singh's journey from Moga to Palembang is as fascinating as it could be.
23 Aug 2018
Uttar Pradesh#AsianGames: 15-year-old Shardul claims silver in men's double trap shooting
Shardul Vihan has clinched the silver medal in the men's double trap shooting event at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia today.
23 Aug 2018
Tennis#AsianGames: Top-ranked Ankita Raina bags bronze in women's tennis singles
Indian tennis player Ankita Raina settled for a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Indonesia after losing to China's Zhang Shuai in the women's singles semifinal today.
22 Aug 2018
Commonwealth Games (CWG)#MeetTheMedalists: All you need to know about Rahi Sarnobat
India's 27-year-old women's shooter Rahi Sarnobat clinched the gold medal in 25m air pistol event at the Asian Games 2018, being held in Indonesia.
22 Aug 2018
Indian Hockey TeamAsian Games 2018: India thrash Hong Kong 26-0, script history
After winning 17-0 in their opening encounter at the ongoing Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia, the India men's hockey team created a record by beating Hong Kong 26-0.
22 Aug 2018
Manu Bhaker#AsianGames: Rahi Sarnobat becomes first Indian woman to shoot gold
Rahi Sarnobat today became the first Indian woman shooter to win an Asian Games gold medal as she triumphed after prevailing in a double shoot-off in 25m pistol event.
22 Aug 2018
IndiaAll you need to know about the sport 'Sepak takraw'
India men's Sepak takraw team scripted history by winning the bronze medal at the ongoing 2018 Asian Games, being held at Indonesia.
22 Aug 2018
IndonesiaIndonesian couple names their newborn 'Asian Games'
She was born just hours before the opening ceremony of this year's Asian Games, so her parents chose to name her after the world's second-biggest multi-sport event.
22 Aug 2018
India#AsianGames: Ankita reaches semifinals in tennis; assures India of bronze
Ankita Raina today confirmed just the third singles medal in women's tennis for India at the Asian Games in Indonesia as she reached the semifinals after being 1-4 down at one stage.
22 Aug 2018
GymnasticsAsian Games: Injured Dipa Karmakar pulls out of team finals
Star Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar today pulled out of the artistic team finals of the ongoing Asian Games in Indonesia due to a knee injury.
21 Aug 2018
Yogi AdityanathCM Adityanath announces Rs. 50L reward for shooter Saurabh Chaudhary
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today congratulated shooters Saurabh Chaudhary and Ravi Kumar for winning the gold and bronze medals in 10m Air Pistol event at ongoing Asian Games.
21 Aug 2018
China#AsianGames: Sanjeev Rajput wins silver in men's 50m Rifle-3 Positions
Indian shooter Sanjeev Rajput clinched a silver medal after letting slip early domination in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia today.
21 Aug 2018
Saurabh Chaudhary#MeetTheMedalists: All about the shooting star Saurabh Chaudhary
Teenager Saurabh Chaudhary scripted a record by becoming only the fifth Indian shooter ever to win a gold medal in the history of Asian Games.
21 Aug 2018
IndiaAsian Games: Debutant Saurabh Chaudhary wins 10m air pistol gold
Debutant teenager Saurabh Chaudhary has clinched India's first shooting gold of 18th Asian Games, fetching the top honors in the men's 10m air pistol event in Indonesia's Palembang today.
20 Aug 2018
IndonesiaAsian Games: India thrash Indonesia 17-0 in Men's Hockey
Indian hockey team gave Indonesia a thrashing of their lives when they defeated them 17-0 in a Pool A match at the ongoing 2018 Asian Games.
20 Aug 2018
PR SreejeshIndian athletes at Asian Games worried for Kerala flood victims
The tragedy unfolding in the aftermath of the Kerala floods is finding an echo in faraway Indonesia where athletes from the state are worried but have their minds focused on the Asian Games.
20 Aug 2018
IndonesiaAsian Games: Lakshay wins silver in men's trap for shooting
Young Indian shooter Lakshay claimed the silver medal in the men's trap event of the Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia today.
20 Aug 2018
Commonwealth Games (CWG)Asian Games: Deepak Kumar bags silver in 10m air-rifle shooting
The ongoing Asian Games at Jakarta and Palembang saw ace shooter Deepak Kumar of India win the silver medal in the 10m air rifle shooting event.
19 Aug 2018
South KoreaIndian Women's Kabaddi team start Asian Games with a win
The 18th Asian Games saw the Indian contingent register their first win when the Indian Women's Kabaddi team defeated their Japanese counterparts with a margin of 43-12.
18 Aug 2018
South KoreaAll about the opening ceremony of 2018 Asian Games
The 2018 Asian Games kicked off today with an amazing opening ceremony held at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) main stadium in Jakarta.
15 Aug 2018
IndiaAsian Games 2018: Indian archer Deepika Kumari down with dengue
Ahead of the 2018 Asian Games, India's top-ranked archer Deepika Kumari is down with dengue.
11 Aug 2018
IndiaAbhinav Bindra's video is a must watch for every athlete
In a bid to inspire the youth to aim for gold in the upcoming Asian Games and 2020 Olympics, India's only individual Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra has released a video to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his historic gold-winning performance.
09 Aug 2018
HaryanaSakshi Malik opens up about her below-par performance in CWG
Under the scanner for her below-par performance in the run-up to the Asian Games, Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik is feeling the heat but insists that athletes never stop aiming for medals.
07 Aug 2018
Mirabai ChanuMirabai Chanu pulls-out of Asian Games to recover for Olympic-qualifiers
World Champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu today pulled out of the Asian Games after failing to recover from a lower back injury, which is yet to be fully diagnosed.
04 Aug 2018
India#NewsBytesInvestigation: Nepotism in India's Sambo Federation killing deserving athletes' chances
Sambo, a Russian combat-sport came to India, 25 years ago, but has failed to produce even one player of International stature. It's because of rampant nepotism in the Sambo Federation of India (SFI), alleged athlete Meenu Poonia.
03 Aug 2018
IndiaWomen's Hockey World Cup: India lose to Ireland in shootout
The semi-final dream of the Indian women's hockey team was quashed, when they lost against Ireland in a shootout in the quarters at the ongoing World Cup.
02 Aug 2018
Piyush GoyalRailway Minister approves new policy for promotion of railway sportspersons
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today approved a new policy for promotion of railway sportspersons, according to which not just those who win medals but even those who are awarded Padma Shri or have produced medal winners will be promoted as officers.
30 Jul 2018
AthleticsAhead of Asian Games, IOA demands kits from non-affiliate sports
Ahead of the 2018 Asian Games, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has landed itself into a battle with non-affiliate sports federations.
