Hima Das, who registered a historic win at Asian Games 2018, by clinching three medals on her debut, received a grand and unique welcome at the Guwahati airport on her return to Assam on Friday, September 7. Hima Das, who hails from Assam, was welcomed by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal[Read More…]
Tag: Asian Games 2018
Shotput gold medallist Tajinderpal’s father passes away before son’s arrival
Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s ailing father, who had been battling with cancer for the past two years, passed away just when Tajinderpal left for his hometown Moga in Punjab after landing in Delhi from Jakarta. The athlete wanted to meet his ailing father and fulfil his wish of holding the gold medal[Read More…]
“India’s gold at Asiad will popularise Bridge sport among youth,” says Indian coach
Bridge as a game will gain popularity among the youth of the country after the Bengal duo of Pranab Bardhan and Shibnath De Sarkar bagged gold in the men’s bridge pair competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, the teams non-playing captain and coach Debasish Ray said in a statement on Saturday, September 1. “Dreams come true. I[Read More…]
Asian Games: 12 toes, bandaged jaw, nothing could stop Swapna Barman win first gold in Heptathlon
Indian athlete Swapna Barman bagged glory to India by winning first Heptathlon gold in Asian Games. Indian athletes had been longing for long to win a gold medal in the sport. Pain is the best motivator. ?Glad to have won a historic gold medal in Women’s Heptathlon in the @asiangames2018[Read More…]
An Olympian sports minister
Rajyavardhan Rathor, a 48-year-old sports minister, was on roll over the social media after his photos with sports persons from Asian Games at Jakarta went viral. Suited up in formals, the sports minister Rathore was seen having meal with other players irrespective of his VIP political badge. The Union Minister[Read More…]
Asian Games 2018: Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win javelin throw gold
Jakarta: Reigning Asian champion Neeraj Chopra created a new national record on his way to the men’s javelin gold at the 18th Asian Games here on Monday. Neeraj threw 88.06 metres in his third attempt to clinch gold. Neeraj’s gold is India’s second medal in the event in Asiad history. Gurtej Singh had[Read More…]
Asian Games 2018: Father battling cancer reminded Tajinderpal to finish with gold
The 23-year-old Tajinderpal Singh from Punjab won the Asian Games 2018 gold medal in Men’s shot put on Saturday August 25. Tajinder threw the iron ball to 20.75m in his fifth attempt, breaking the six-year old mark, set by Om Prakash Karhana (20.69m). According to the young shot putter, the[Read More…]
Asian Game 2018, Day 4: Rahi Sarnobat bags gold in 25m pistol event
India bags another Gold as Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat attained the victory with a Games record score of 34 in the finals of women’s 25m pistol event on Wednesday. Hailing from Kolhapur in Maharashtra, Rahi had won her first gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games 2008. Rahi was India’s first pistol shooter[Read More…]
Asian Games 2018: With Saurabh’s gold in Air Pistol, India earns 7 medals till day 3
India earns its third gold medal and second bronze medal on day-3 of the ongoing 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 21. Indian shooters Saurabh Chaudhary and Abhishek Verma bagged the gold and bronze medal in the Men’s 10 metre Air Pistol final. Saurabh clinched the gold after a[Read More…]
Asian Games 2018: Vinesh Phogat Wins Women’s Freestyle 50 kg Gold Medal
India won their second gold of 2018 Asian Games as wrestler Vinesh Phogat defeated Japan’s Irie Yuki 6-2 to win gold in women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling on Monday. It is India’s second gold medal in wrestling too. It is Vinesh Phogat’s second Asian Games medal. She had won a bronze medal in the[Read More…]
Asian Games 2018: Apurvi, Ravi win India its first medal in Shooting
India opens its medal tally at the 2018 Asian Games by winning a bronze medal in the finale of the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event. Shooters Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar won India a bronze in shooting by scoring 429.9. Earlier these two shooters had won bronze for India[Read More…]
Asian Games 2018: Will Leander Paes last-minute pull out hit India’s performance?
Irked at not getting a “specialist” men’s doubles partner, 45-year-old Leander Paes has pulled out of the 18th Asian Games that begins in Jakarta-Palenbang in two days from now. “It is with a heavy heart that I have to say that I will not be playing the upcoming Asian Games[Read More…]