Asian Games News - Page 8

Squeezing her six-toe feet into the shoes has always been difficult for Swapna Barman. She has not only learnt to live with the condition but also win medals, an Asian Games gold medal no less. (Reuters Photo)

Six toes, seven wonders: Swapna Barman lives her dreamSubscriber Only

September 6, 2018 12:28 IST

For Swapna Barman, six toes on each feet meant competing with ill-fitting shoes and bearing excruciating pain. She overcame that, her short stature and a tooth and gum infection to win India's maiden heptathlon gold at the Asian Games.

New Delhi: Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat, leaves after a group photograph with the sportsmen from the army who won medals in the Asian Games 2018, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept 05, 2018. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)(PTI9_5_2018_000234B)

Asian Games was a trailer, you will watch full film at Tokyo Olympics: Army chief Bipin Rawat

September 5, 2018 21:42 IST

General Bipin Rawat termed India's Asian Games performance as "only trailer" as the full length movie will be released during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

PM Narendra Modi met the Indian medallists of Asian Games 2018 on Wednesday. (Source: Modi Twitter)

Asian Games: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates medal winners, asks them to work harder for Olympic glory

September 5, 2018 20:25 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday congratulated India's medal-winners in the recently-concluded Asian Games and asked them to strive harder in tougher competitions like the Olympic Games.

Ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Amit Panghal could face a weighty issueSubscriber Only

September 5, 2018 09:53 IST

IOC's plans of scrapping men's categories from the Tokyo Olympics programme could see boxer Amit Panghal fight out of his division.

After Asian Games return, an irreplaceable loss for Tajinderpal Singh ToorSubscriber Only

September 5, 2018 09:57 IST

Shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who won Asian Games gold medal, is distraught as his father passes away before he reaches home.

Asian Games 2018: Government felicitates Asiad medal winners with cash awards

September 5, 2018 00:08 IST

While individual gold medal winners were given away Rs 40 lakh, the silver and bronze winners took home Rs 20 and Rs 10 lakh each.

Asian Games gold medallist Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s father passes away

September 4, 2018 19:01 IST

Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the gold medal at the Asian Games 2018 in Shot Put after setting a national record with a 20.75m throw.

Asian Games 2018: India’s lone eSports medallist Tirth Mehta relives Jakarta highSubscriber Only

September 4, 2018 09:35 IST

The 23-year-old from Bhuj, Tirth Mehta, won the bronze medal at the esports event at the Asian Games, the lone Indian to take the podium in the demonstration event.

Inheritance of a loss: India Hockey team grapple with Asian Games defeatSubscriber Only

September 4, 2018 09:32 IST

Indian hockey team is yet to extinguish the pain of its semifinal exit at the Asian Games, despite beating Pakistan 2-1 to clinch the Bronze medal.

Asian Games 2018 bridge champions yet to receive India team blazers

September 4, 2018 02:10 IST

The medal-winning members are planning to stitch IOA logos on their old blazers so that they are "eligible" for the official photo-op scheduled for Wednesday.

Indian athletes at the Asian Games closing ceremony in Jakarta on Sunday. (PTI Photo)

Asian Games 2018: Deputy Chef de Mission RK Sacheti upgrades himself to business class while players travel economy

September 3, 2018 21:49 IST

Most Indian athletes fly economy and they are okay with that as long as the officials do the same.

Jakarta: Indian men's hockey team captain Sreejesh takes selfie with their bronze medals during the medal ceremony at the 18th Asian Games 2018, in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday, Sep1, 2018. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) (PTI9_1_2018_000196B)

Asian Games 2018: Consolation bronze can’t heal our pain, says hockey captain PR Sreejesh

September 3, 2018 19:51 IST

PR Sreejesh feels that a bronze medal and win against Pakistan can hardly heal the pain of not being able to win the gold at the Asian Games.

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Asian Games 2018: Haryana biggest contributor to medal tallySubscriber Only

September 3, 2018 15:24 IST

Haryana topped the national medal charts again in India’s record Asian Games haul, but compared to the Commonwealth Games, the representation was wider with medallists coming from as many as 21 states, six more than the CWG.

Asian Games 2018: Jakarta wraps up with Bollywood fusion, India with highest medal haulSubscriber Only

September 3, 2018 11:02 IST

It’s been that kind of Asian Games, where you caught snatches of Indonesians closing their eyes and trilling ‘Gerua’ on singing reality TV contests — not knowing a word of what they sang.

Asian Games 2018: Magna JakartaSubscriber Only

September 3, 2018 11:35 IST

Indonesia, surrogate hosts after Vietnam pulled out, delivered a memorable — if not entirely perfect — Asian Games

2018 Asian Games - Closing Ceremony - GBK Main Stadium - Jakarta, Indonesia - September 2, 2018 - General view during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside

Hosts Indonesia bid emotional farewell to 18th Asian Games

September 2, 2018 21:46 IST

Indonesia bid an emotional farewell to the 18th Asian Games on a rain-soaked evening at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium on Sunday with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President hailing the event as a "historical success".

Men's 800m gold medalist, center, India's Manjit Singh stands with silver medalist and compatriot India's Jinson Johnson, left, and bronze medalist Qatar's Abubaker Abdalla on the podium during the athletics competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Asian Games 2018: I am not surprised at Manjit Singh winning 800m, says Jinson Johnson

September 2, 2018 17:47 IST

Manjit was behind two-three runners at the final bend but ran past Jinson and others in the final stretch to win the gold.

Asian Games 2018 Closing Ceremony Highlights: Rani Rampal marches in with India’s flag

September 2, 2018 20:02 IST

Asian Games 2018 Closing Ceremony Highlights: Indian women hockey captain Rani Rampal carried India's flag at the closing ceremony.

Asian Games 2018: Tamil Nadu government announces Rs 30 lakh each to 3 squash players

September 2, 2018 15:53 IST

Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced the cash incentive to Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Joshna Chinappa and Sunayna Kuruvilla.

Boxing - 2018 Asian Games - Women's Fly (51kg), Final - JIExpo Hall C - Jakarta, Indonesia - September 1, 2018 - Chang Yuan of China in action with Pang Chol Mi of North Korea. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

AIBA to allow right to protest after controversial decisions at Asian Games

September 2, 2018 15:14 IST

AIBA have decided to introduce a right to protest against controversial judgements that marred the Asian Games 2018.

Swimming - 2018 Asian Games - Women's 50m Freestyle - GBK Aquatic Center, Jakarta, Indonesia - August 24, 2018 Japan's Rikako Ikee celebrates with her medal after winning the Women's 50m Freestyle REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Asian Games 2018: Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee becomes first female MVP

September 2, 2018 15:01 IST

Rikako Ikee's gold medal haul is the most for a female athlete at a single Games.

Asian Games 2018 Closing Ceremony: Matter of great pride to be flag bearer, says Rani Rampal

September 2, 2018 14:10 IST

Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal was selected as India’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the 18th Asian Games by the Indian Olympic Association.

Asian Games 2018: Complete look at India’s performance in Jakarta and PalembangSubscriber Only

September 2, 2018 12:00 IST

India won 69 medals at the Asian Games 2018 for best-ever medal haul at an Asiad. Here is a complete look at India's performance in Indonesia.

Asian Games 2018 Closing Ceremony Live streaming: When and where to watch Asian Games 2018 Closing ceremony, TV Channel, time in IST

September 2, 2018 11:11 IST

Asian Games 2018 Closing Ceremony Live streaming: The 2018 Asian Games will end on Sunday with the Closing Ceremony being held at Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

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Beats Olympic champion: Bobbing and weaving, Amit Panghal gets boxing goldSubscriber Only

September 2, 2018 13:13 IST

The Indian tends to fight firm from a lower position, and while he didn’t always lead from the inside, he got his hooks sinking into the Uzbek’s armour from the very start.