News for 'Asiad'

Silver for Indian men's, women's teams in Asiad compound archery

Silver for Indian men's, women's teams in Asiad compound archery

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

India suffered two heart-breaking losses to South Korea in the the men's and women's compound archery finals to settle for a silver each at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Young shooters raise hopes of bright future after Asiad haul

Young shooters raise hopes of bright future after Asiad haul

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

The number of Indian teenagers winning medals at the big stage has gone up exponentially

Teenage shooter Vihan wins Asiad silver in men's double trap

Teenage shooter Vihan wins Asiad silver in men's double trap

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

As a 14-year-old, Vihan had grabbed four gold medals at Shotgun Nationals Championship last year.

Asiad: India's medal winners

Asiad: India's medal winners

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

A list of the Indian medal winners at the 15th Asian Games in Doha.

Asiad: Indian boxers exit

Asiad: Indian boxers exit

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

Jitender Kumar, Diwakar Prasad and Manoj Kumar were outclassed in their quarter-final bouts at the Asian Games.

Asiad updates: Ministry sanctions funds for Sushil's training in Georgia

Asiad updates: Ministry sanctions funds for Sushil's training in Georgia

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The proposals of six para-athletes, who are training in India and abroad ahead of the Asian Para Games that will take place between October 6 and 13 in Jakarta, were also cleared at the meeting.

Sports Shorts: Pakistan averts hockey Asiad boycott over allowance payments

Sports Shorts: Pakistan averts hockey Asiad boycott over allowance payments

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Saina to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games

Saina to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Saina Nehwal's chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events.

Asiad: Wrestler Dharmender misses bronze

Asiad: Wrestler Dharmender misses bronze

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Dharmender Dalal cut a sorry figure as he lost his bronze medal play-off match in the men's 120kg Greco-Roman wrestling competitions to round off another disappointing day for Indian grapplers in the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Asiad: Indian athletes draw blank

Asiad: Indian athletes draw blank

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

After opening their track and field campaign in a spectacular fashion with two gold and a silver on Sunday, Indian athletes came a cropper on Monday as they failed to collect a single medal on the second day of the competitions in Guangzhou.

After Asiads, her life has changed but she has not changed...

After Asiads, her life has changed but she has not changed...

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Asian Games heptathlon gold medal changed her life as she became a star but Swapna Barman, on Friday, said she sometimes get nervous and scared of the people's high expectations.

It's a wrap! India's top show in Asiad promises bright future

It's a wrap! India's top show in Asiad promises bright future

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The best-ever medal haul at the 2018 Asian Games is a leap forward for India sport after the Commonwealth Games medal spurt.

Never-say-die Japan pip Malaysia for Asiad men's hockey gold

Never-say-die Japan pip Malaysia for Asiad men's hockey gold

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Japan staged a spectacular regulation time comeback to draw 6-6 before edging out Malaysia 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out and claim the men's hockey gold at the Asian Games on Saturday. Trailing 4-1 in the second period and then 5-2 in the fourth, Japan pumped in three goals through Kentaro Fukuda, Kenta Tanaka and Koji Yamasaki in a seven-minute blitz to level the pulsating contest.

Former Asian Games champion Dingko Singh dies

Former Asian Games champion Dingko Singh dies

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports led the tributes for the champion pugilist.

These boys quit school to pursue sailing... and win Asiad bronze!

These boys quit school to pursue sailing... and win Asiad bronze!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Once fierce rivals, Thakkar and Ganapthy, on Friday, joined forces to clinch a bronze medal in 49er event after finishing third with 43 net points.

Shooters, wrestlers lead India's medal hopes at Asian Games

Shooters, wrestlers lead India's medal hopes at Asian Games

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

India have done reasonably well in the quadrennial continental event, only twice finishing outside the top eight since hosting the first Asiad in 1951.

Asiad Boxing: Amit soldiers into final, injured Vikas settles for bronze

Asiad Boxing: Amit soldiers into final, injured Vikas settles for bronze

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Debutant boxer Amit Panghal (49kg) continued his sensational run to make the final with a hard-fought win but an injured Vikas Krishan (75kg) had to settle for bronze after being declared medically unfit for his semifinal at the 18th Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Friday.

Arpinder ends 48-year wait for Asiad gold in triple jump

Arpinder ends 48-year wait for Asiad gold in triple jump

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Arpinder Singh clinched India's first men's triple jump gold in 48 years with a jump of 16.77m in the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Asiad Athletics: India's 4x400m mixed relay appeal rejected

Asiad Athletics: India's 4x400m mixed relay appeal rejected

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

India had lodged a protest, stating that a Bahraini runner had caused obstruction to Hima Das during the relay race in which India finished second.

Asiad athletics: Unheralded Manjit outshines Jinson to win third athletics gold

Asiad athletics: Unheralded Manjit outshines Jinson to win third athletics gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Jobless Manjit pipped pre-race favourite and national record holder Jinson Johson to take the gold in 1:46.15

Asiad squash: Dipika, Joshna, Saurav lose in semis, settle for bronze

Asiad squash: Dipika, Joshna, Saurav lose in semis, settle for bronze

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Joshna Chinappa had to be content with bronze medals in women's singles after losing to their respective opponents in the semifinals of the 18th Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Saturday.

Asian Games: Turkmenistan wrestler first to test positive at Jakarta Asiad

Asian Games: Turkmenistan wrestler first to test positive at Jakarta Asiad

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

South Korea's Olympic committee has said swimmer Kim Hye-jin was kicked by a Chinese swimmer during training at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

Flood-affected families on mind, Kerala athletes carry on at Asiad

Flood-affected families on mind, Kerala athletes carry on at Asiad

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

India's chef-de-mission at the Games, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said in Jakarta that the athletes will be updated on the safety status of their families after seeking the home ministry's assistance.

Sun shines with wushu gold to give China perfect Asiad start

Sun shines with wushu gold to give China perfect Asiad start

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Sun Peiyuan won the first gold of the 18th Asian Games in Wushu to give powerhouse China a perfect start to their campaign on Sunday. The 29-year-old clinched the men's changquan gold with 9.75 points after impressing with his acrobatic moves at the Jakarta International Expo at Kemayoran in the sport developed from ancient Chinese martial arts.

India at Asiad: Women shuttlers handed tough draw in team event

India at Asiad: Women shuttlers handed tough draw in team event

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

P V Sindhu, will have to punch above its weight to salvage any hopes of a medal after being handed a tough draw in the badminton event at the 18th Asian Games.

Somdev's Asiad snub 'not correct', says AITA

Somdev's Asiad snub 'not correct', says AITA

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

India's top singles player Somdev Devvarman's decision to concentrate on the ATP tour at the expense of the upcoming Asian Games has come under sharp criticism from the All India Tennis Federation.

Mahabharat's 'Bheem' Sobti made Indian sports history

Mahabharat's 'Bheem' Sobti made Indian sports history

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Playing the character of Bheem in the blockbuster TV series Mahabharat made him a household name but much before that, Praveen Kumar Sobti was an athlete par excellence and remains India's first and only hammer throw medal winner at the Commonwealth Games.

Asian Games: Bajrang opens India's GOLD account after Sushil knocked out

Asian Games: Bajrang opens India's GOLD account after Sushil knocked out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched India's first gold medal in the 18th Asian Games after defeating Takatani Daichi of Japan in the men's 65 kg freestyle title bout, in Jakarta, on Sunday.

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

PK Banerjee was captain of the Indian team that last played the Olympics in Rome 1960. He retired as a player in 1967 after being laid low by recurring injuries. But then went on accumulate a staggering 54 trophies as a coach.

India to bid for 2026 Youth Games, 2030 Asiad, 2032 Olympics

India to bid for 2026 Youth Games, 2030 Asiad, 2032 Olympics

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Addressing a press conference, in New Delhi on Thursday, along with visiting International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra said, "We are bidding for three events, 2026 Youth Olympics, 2030 Asian Games and 2032 Olympics. We don't know whether they will come to India or not. Let us see how fierce the competition is."

Twenty20 for 2010 Asiad

Twenty20 for 2010 Asiad

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Guangzhou in China will play host to the 16th Asian Games 2010, where cricket will make its debut.

Meet India's medal hopes at 2018 Asian Games

Meet India's medal hopes at 2018 Asian Games

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

India's 572 athletes hope to return home with an overflowing treasure chest of medals.

Harshita, 16, hopes Asiad bronze will keep her away from 'boring' books

Harshita, 16, hopes Asiad bronze will keep her away from 'boring' books

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

If Harshita has her way, she would happily miss the exams again but she can't.

Santhi stripped of Asiad medal

Santhi stripped of Asiad medal

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

The Indian Olympic Association confirmed that Santhi Soundarajan had failed the gender clarification test at the Asian Games.

Rana named Asiad's best sportsperson

Rana named Asiad's best sportsperson

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

The award will be bestowed on him during the Asian Games' Closing Ceremony on December 15.

India @ Asiad: Panghal punches his way to glory; Bridge duo ace gold

India @ Asiad: Panghal punches his way to glory; Bridge duo ace gold

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Amit Panghal displayed soldier's grit to stun the reigning Olympic champion for India's only boxing gold while two 50-plus bridge players proved that age is just a number with top finishes as the country achieved its best-ever medal haul at the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Saturday. India equalled its best gold medal haul by touching 15, something that last happened back in 1951, as the overall tally surpassed the 65 in Guangzhou by three this time.

Humpy wins Asiad chess gold

Humpy wins Asiad chess gold

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

The 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster earned India its first gold at the Asian Games, winning the women's rapid tournament.

Qatar delivers dazzling Asiad opening

Qatar delivers dazzling Asiad opening

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

The opening ceremony of the 15th Asian Games was opulent in scale, magnificent in its imagery and perfect in precision.

Swapna breaks new ground, becomes first Indian heptathlete to win Asiad gold

Swapna breaks new ground, becomes first Indian heptathlete to win Asiad gold

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Swapna Barman, on Wednesday created history by becoming the first Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games gold in Jakarta, a feat he achieved despite competing with pain due to a toothache.

Rasquinha omitted from Asiad team

Rasquinha omitted from Asiad team

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

The experienced midfielder was a surprise omission from the 16-member Indian men's hockey team for the Doha Asian Games.