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Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

India football team head coach Igor Stimac, on Sunday, lashed out at the Indian Super League (ISL) organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL)

Asian Games Athletics: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze; Ancy wins silver

Asian Games Athletics: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze; Ancy wins silver

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's 3000m steeplechase, unheralded Ancy Sojan made a grand entry on the big stage.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 6

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 6

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Friday, October 7.

Why this year's Asian Games is vital for Indian hockey

Why this year's Asian Games is vital for Indian hockey

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday said the Indian men's hockey side's main focus is qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning the Asian Games this year besides giving opportunities to youngsters.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday, October 3.

Tarapore qualifies for Asian Games

Tarapore qualifies for Asian Games

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Veteran sailor and Arjuna awardee Farokh Tarapore and team-mates Balraj, S S Yadav, Atool Sinha and Trunal Helegaonkar won the selection trials for the 16th Asian Games, to be held in Guangzhou, China, in November. Tarapore will thus represent the country for the eighth consecutive time at the Asian Games since his debut in 1982, an unprecedented feat in any other discipline.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday, September 30.

Asian Games: Aman wins bronze: Bajrang returns empty-handed

Asian Games: Aman wins bronze: Bajrang returns empty-handed

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Sonam Malik (65kg) and Kiran (76kg) also lost their respective semi-finals in the women's competition to go out of the gold medal race as four of the five Indians in action fell at the last-four stage.

Sumit Antil Leads India's Medal Haul at Para Athletics Grand Prix

Sumit Antil Leads India's Medal Haul at Para Athletics Grand Prix

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

India's para-athletes, led by Sumit Antil, dominated the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, securing numerous gold medals and leading the overall medal tally.

Kabaddi at Asian Games: India's road to gold starts with a bang

Kabaddi at Asian Games: India's road to gold starts with a bang

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Indian men rout Bangladesh, women outwit South Korea in kabaddi

Meet Asian Games' first female MVP

Meet Asian Games' first female MVP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Rikako Ikee became the first female athlete to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at an Asian Games

We are focussed on winning Asian Games: Manpreet

We are focussed on winning Asian Games: Manpreet

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

India men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said it's time to stop basking in the glory of their historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and start focussing on qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year's Asian Games.

Asian Games: Boxers aim to better medal count and grab Olympic berths

Asian Games: Boxers aim to better medal count and grab Olympic berths

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

India have fielded a strong contingent led by two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain.

Former Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin calls it a day

Former Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin calls it a day

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Three-time world champion and former Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin, who had to pull out of her semi-final at the Paris Games due to a knee injury, announced her retirement on Thursday.

Badminton at Asian Games: Women sail into team quarters

Badminton at Asian Games: Women sail into team quarters

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India will face a formidable Thailand in the quarterfinals.

Teenage Archer Payal Nag Clinches Gold, India Dominates World Archery Para Series

Teenage Archer Payal Nag Clinches Gold, India Dominates World Archery Para Series

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Teenage quadruple amputee archer Payal Nag defeated world number one Sheetal Devi to win gold at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok, leading India to a dominant performance with seven gold medals.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 4

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 4

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4.

Asian Games: India women rout Bangladesh; face SL in cricket final

Asian Games: India women rout Bangladesh; face SL in cricket final

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Pooja Vastrakar bowled a sharp and incisive spell to take the Indian women's cricket team to its maiden Asian Games final, crushing Bangladesh by eight wickets in a lopsided semi-final.

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 4

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 4

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4.

Asian Games: India hand Pakistan crushing 10-2 defeat

Asian Games: India hand Pakistan crushing 10-2 defeat

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

The Indian men's hockey team on Saturday dominated their neighbouring rivals Pakistan at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, getting a stunning 10-2 victory to continue their winning run in the tournament.

Arshdeep Kaur Outshines Manu Bhaker to Win National Selection Trials

Arshdeep Kaur Outshines Manu Bhaker to Win National Selection Trials

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Arshdeep Kaur emerged victorious in the 25m pistol women's event at the National Selection Trials, surpassing Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker.

Asian Games: Indian men's volleyball team make quarters

Asian Games: Indian men's volleyball team make quarters

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

India will face either Japan or Kazakhstan on Sunday.

Asian Games: Indian men, women's chess teams bag silver

Asian Games: Indian men, women's chess teams bag silver

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

The Indian men's and women's chess teams won silver medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday.

Asian Games: Ramkumar-Myneni one win away from doubles gold

Asian Games: Ramkumar-Myneni one win away from doubles gold

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Bopanna has been ousted from the men's doubles with partner Yuki Bhambri but he is still in medal contention in the mixed doubles with Rutuja Bhosale.

Asian Games: India lose to Pakistan, finish sixth in volleyball

Asian Games: India lose to Pakistan, finish sixth in volleyball

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

In the previous edition in Jakarta, India had finished in 12th place.

Opportunity for hockey teams to fine tune skills ahead of ACT, Asian Games

Opportunity for hockey teams to fine tune skills ahead of ACT, Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Indian men's and women's hockey teams are all geared up to embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey to Spain for the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation.

Asian Games TT: India men lose in quarters; women exit

Asian Games TT: India men lose in quarters; women exit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Veteran Acantha Sharat Kamal raised his game just in time to help the Indian men's team escape unscathed against Kazakhstan at the Asian Games.

Asian Games: Boxers Deepak, Nishant progress to pre-quarters

Asian Games: Boxers Deepak, Nishant progress to pre-quarters

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

However, Arundhati Choudhary bowed out in the opening round of the women's 66kg event.

Dinesh Khanna Sees Echoes of His 1965 Triumph in Ayush Shetty's Badminton Asia Championship Run

Dinesh Khanna Sees Echoes of His 1965 Triumph in Ayush Shetty's Badminton Asia Championship Run

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Former champion Dinesh Khanna sees similarities between his 1965 Badminton Asia Championships win and Ayush Shetty's current run in the tournament.

Hardik Singh, Navneet Kaur bag Hockey India Player of the Year Awards

Hardik Singh, Navneet Kaur bag Hockey India Player of the Year Awards

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur were named Hockey India Player of the Year in the men's and women's categories, respectively, at a ceremony in New Delhi. Several other players, officials, and member units were also recognised for their contributions to Indian hockey.

Year-Ender: How Sheetal Devi Took Archery World By Storm In 2025

Year-Ender: How Sheetal Devi Took Archery World By Storm In 2025

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Sheetal shines, but recurve concerns linger in Indian Archery 2025

Chess included in Asian Games

Chess included in Asian Games

Rediff.com18 Apr 2003

The 64-squares game will be among the 33 disciplines at the 2006 Games in Doha, Qatar.

Asian Games: Sonia Devi in women's kayak single 500

Asian Games: Sonia Devi in women's kayak single 500

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

The final, or the medal event, will take place on Tuesday.

Asian Games: Poonia settles for bronze

Asian Games: Poonia settles for bronze

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

A below par Krishna Poonia had to settle for bronze in the women's discus throw on the third day of track and field competitions at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Asian Games: Dominant India register second win on the trot

Asian Games: Dominant India register second win on the trot

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

A dominant India defeated Malaysia 6-0 to register their second consecutive win in the women's hockey competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday.

Sania looking forward to Asian Games

Sania looking forward to Asian Games

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

She may not have succeeded in winning a gold at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, but tennis star Sania Mirza is now looking forward to give her best in the next month's Asian Games in Guangzhou.

Sania targets Commonwealth, Asian Games medals

Sania targets Commonwealth, Asian Games medals

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Newly-wed tennis star Sania Mirza said she will try to remain injury-free and her target will be to win medals in the Commonwealth and Asian Games later this year.

Why India's archers are the team to beat at the Asian Games

Why India's archers are the team to beat at the Asian Games

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The 44-year-old took charge of the Indian team in December and his contract is up for renewal after the Asian Games.

Phunchuk Stobdan: Icon Of India's Territorial Integrity

Phunchuk Stobdan: Icon Of India's Territorial Integrity

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Phunchuk Stobdan's forte was candour and strong views on India's defence. Naturally, India's adversaries were in awe of him, fearing his views and unyielding stand on boundary issues, remembers Tarun Vijay.

Boxer cleared after gender row, set to return

Boxer cleared after gender row, set to return

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Olympic gold medallist Lin Yu-ting has been cleared to compete in the female category at World Boxing events following an appeal from Taiwan's federation, the sport's governing body said on Friday.