Pop sensation Psy brought the house down 'Gangnam Style' as Incheon laid out the red carpet for over 13,000 competitors from 45 countries with an exhilarating opening ceremony to launch the 17th Asian Games at the main stadium on Friday.
Rising Indian midfielder Manpreet Singh was named the 'Junior Player of the Year' by the Asian Hockey Federation in its Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Len Aiyappa scored twice in a 5-3 victory that gave the Asia Cup champions their second straight win in the men's hockey competition at the Afro Asian Games.
India suffered their second defeat in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, losing 1-4.
India squandered a golden opportunity to pick up full points and conceded a last-minute goal to draw 1-1 with Japan in their second match at the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Ordos.
India cricket captain Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were on Monday recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the awards selection committee.
Tushar Khandker fired in a field goal as India defeated holders South Korea by a solitary goal to win the bronze medal in the men's hockey competition of the Asian Games in Guangzhou.
A 56th minute goal by Sardara Singh guided India to a 1-0 victory over South Korea in the play-off for third-fourth places.
This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.
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India will look to keep their winning momentum when they take on Korea in Asia Cup hockey on Monday.
Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand said the Arjuna Award will motivate her to win a prestigious Olympic medal at the Tokyo Games next year.
Pietie Coetzee scored a fine hat-trick as South Africa beat India 3-1 in the women's hockey tournament at the Afro-Asian Games.
Dilip Tirkey scored the solitary goal as India beat China 1-0 in their first match of the Asia Cup.
Pakistan take on Nigeria in another match in the Afro Asian Games hockey tournament.
Following is India's schedule on Day 2 of competitions at the 18th Asian Games on Monday.
India were drawn against their Pakistan for an away Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 fixture.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra made the announcement during the send-off ceremony in New Delhi on Monday.
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.
The hosts equalled the record for maximum number of goals in the history of Asia Cup in their pool B league match.
The Tokyo Paralympics slated to begin on August 24, will be Jhajharia's third Paralympics.
India will have to show more purpose inside the circle when they take on Pakistan in the men's hockey final at the Afro-Asian Games.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
India registered their first win in group A league of the 16th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Sunday.
A battle royal is in the offing when India meets Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Sunday's final.
The Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Indian contingent was performing well in the ongoing Incheon Asian Games and hoped the athletes would win more medals for the country.
As preparations for the Rio Olympics gather pace, India may be headed for yet another paltry medal haul.
India made the grade in the four-nation tournament in Japan after the Koreans beat Japan in the last league match.
Prabhjot Singh and Gagan Ajit Singh scored a brace each in a 5-1 victory in the men's hockey tournament at the Afro Asian Games.
Former India skipper Rajpal Singh has been named the captain of Wizcraft-owned franchise Delhi Wizards in the World Series Hockey (WSH), starting in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Neeraj's gold and three other athletics silver medals, along with Saina Nehwal's badminton singles bronze, propelled India's overall medal count to 41 (8 gold, 13 silver, and 20 bronze).
India's top sprinter Hima Das, who had a stellar 2018, has been nominated for the prestigious Khel Ratna by the state government of Assam. The 20-year-old from Dhing village in Assam is one of the youngest nominees for Khel Ratna this year.
Pakistan won the other semi-final beating South Korea 2-0.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker won gold in women's 10m Air Pistol in Youth Olympics on Tuesday.
Yi Chong Sin scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 victory in the four-nation tournament in Japan.
India's stunning victory over Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey final was marred by the constant hollering of the victorious players with abusive words by Pakistan head coach.
This was India's second match following their 2-1 victory over hosts Japan on Thursday.
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