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Meet India's flag-bearer for Asian Games opening ceremony

Meet India's flag-bearer for Asian Games opening ceremony

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was named the Indian contingent's flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony to be held on August 18 in Jakarta.

India win mixed air rifle bronze at Asiad

India win mixed air rifle bronze at Asiad

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

However, Manu Bhaker and Abhishek Verma failed to qualify for the final of 10m mixed air pistol event.

Prannoy sails into Indonesia Open semi-finals

Prannoy sails into Indonesia Open semi-finals

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

It is the second semifinal appearance for world number 23 Prannoy at the Indonesia event.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina make winning start at Indonesia Masters

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina make winning start at Indonesia Masters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Asian Games boxing: India, Kazakhstan sailing in same boat

Asian Games boxing: India, Kazakhstan sailing in same boat

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

It's a dip that India can probably relate to given that the country went from two gold, three silver and four bronze in Guangzhou 2010 to a mere two bronze at Incheon 2014.

New track star Hima Das targets Tokyo Olympics

New track star Hima Das targets Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Asian Games gold medallist Hima Das said that she will continue to improve her timing and try to qualify for the Olympics in 2020.

Sports Shorts: Boxers Shiva, Panghal lead home domination at India Open

Sports Shorts: Boxers Shiva, Panghal lead home domination at India Open

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Sushil suffers crushing defeat on return

Sushil suffers crushing defeat on return

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

It was Sushil Kumar's first tournament after a failed campaign at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, where he made a first-round exit.

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The committee also picked 19 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award, including the likes of cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav, track and field stars Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, Mohammed Anas and Swapna Barman.

Sindhu, Lakshya losses end India's campaign in Indonesia

Sindhu, Lakshya losses end India's campaign in Indonesia

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

This was Sen's second straight defeat against Chou in less than a month.

India@Asiad: Pincky wins silver, Malaprabha bags bronze in Kurash

India@Asiad: Pincky wins silver, Malaprabha bags bronze in Kurash

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

India bagged two medals in Kurash, a form of wrestling indigenous to central Asia, with Pincky Balhara and Malaprabha Yallappa Jadhav winning silver and bronze respectively

Error-prone Prannoy loses in Indonesia Open semis

Error-prone Prannoy loses in Indonesia Open semis

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

The left-handed Chinese put a lot of power in his smashes and his hold-and-flick shots also caught Prannoy off guard as he entered the first interval lagging 6-11 after two unforced errors.

Indonesia Open: Sindhu suffers shock first-round exit

Indonesia Open: Sindhu suffers shock first-round exit

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Seventh seed Sindhu lost 14-21 18-21 to Bing Jiao in the women's singles.

Rupinder Pal Singh named captain for Asia Cup

Rupinder Pal Singh named captain for Asia Cup

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Senior players like Manpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh will give the tournament a miss.

Asiad Dairy: Asian Games theme song hit with athletes

Asiad Dairy: Asian Games theme song hit with athletes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Another song has that has been pepping up the athletes is called 'Non Political'.

Unfinished business: Lakshya ready to dazzle in CWG

Unfinished business: Lakshya ready to dazzle in CWG

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Sen, a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, has been in the form of his life for about a year now.

Asia Cup hockey: India beat Japan in first Super 4 league match

Asia Cup hockey: India beat Japan in first Super 4 league match

Rediff.com28 May 2022

India, who lost 2-5 against Japan in the pool stage, scored two eye-catching field goals

Tell us! Can India repeat their CWG success at Asian Games?

Tell us! Can India repeat their CWG success at Asian Games?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Asian Games will be a reality check for India's athletes after the Commonwealth Games high

NRAI announces Indian shooting team for Tokyo Olympics

NRAI announces Indian shooting team for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

World No 1 Elavenil Valarivan was on Sunday included in a 15-member Indian shooting contingent for the Tokyo Olympics at the expense of quota winner Chinki Yadav, who had claimed a gold in the Delhi World Cup last month.

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.

Heartbreak for India as they crash out of Asia Cup title race

Heartbreak for India as they crash out of Asia Cup title race

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Both India, Malaysia and Korea finished on five points each in the Super 4 stage but the Birendra Lakra-side fell behind on goal difference.

India's mixed relay silver at Asiad set to turn gold

India's mixed relay silver at Asiad set to turn gold

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

India's 4x400 mixed relay team is in line for an Asian Games gold in the event after Kemi Adekoya of Bahrain was handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for failing a dope test.

Sports Shorts: Saina sails into semis but Sindhu, Srikanth lose at Indonesia Masters

Sports Shorts: Saina sails into semis but Sindhu, Srikanth lose at Indonesia Masters

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Olympic medallist Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal entered the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters' tournament after a straight-game win over Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand.

PT Usha nominated for IAAF's Veteran Pin

PT Usha nominated for IAAF's Veteran Pin

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'We are delighted that you have been nominated by your Area Association as a recipient of the IAAF Veteran Pin for your long and meritorious service to the cause of World Athletics'

Olympics: Kamalpreet storms into women's discus final

Olympics: Kamalpreet storms into women's discus final

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

The 25-year-old from Punjab threw a personal best of 64 metres to finish second in Group B in the qualifying round.

Why Olympics delay is a blessing in disguise for Neeraj Chopra

Why Olympics delay is a blessing in disguise for Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will have to wait another year before chasing India's first Olympic track and field medal in Tokyo but the delay may turn out to be a blessing in disguise, the 22-year-old said. The Commonwealth and Asian Games champion, seen as one of India's best medal prospects at the Games, spent the whole of 2019 recovering from an elbow operation on his throwing arm.

Indonesia Open: Prannoy storms into quarters; Sameer, Ashwini-Sikki lose

Indonesia Open: Prannoy storms into quarters; Sameer, Ashwini-Sikki lose

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

This was Sameer's fifth loss to Lee in seven meetings.

Paralympics: Silver for Devendra; Sundar wins bronze in javelin

Paralympics: Silver for Devendra; Sundar wins bronze in javelin

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar continued India's splendid showing in athletics at the Tokyo Paralympics by winning the silver and bronze medal respectively in the men's javelin throw F46 event in Tokyo on Monday.

Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Sen enter quarters

Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Sen enter quarters

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Against the unseeded Tunjung, Sindhu started on a bright note and played aggressively to surge to a 10-5 lead. She used her experience and reach to engage her opponents in long rallies initially.

Asia Cup Hockey: India denied by Malaysia's late goals

Asia Cup Hockey: India denied by Malaysia's late goals

Rediff.com29 May 2022

India almost clinched the title round berth before Razie Rahim turned out to be Malaysia's saviour with a hat-trick in an enthralling 3-3 draw

India's Asiad champ with 12 toes gets customised shoes

India's Asiad champ with 12 toes gets customised shoes

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman will receive seven pairs of customised shoes, one each for the different events of Heptathlon, sports giants Adidas announced on Monday.

Wrestler Bajrang nominated for Khel Ratna award

Wrestler Bajrang nominated for Khel Ratna award

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Bajrang Punia had won gold medals at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games last year.

IOA chief on why Indian football team was not cleared for Asian Games

IOA chief on why Indian football team was not cleared for Asian Games

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra defended football's exclusion from the Asian Games contingent and justified the decision of including lesser known sports like pencak silat, saying they are potential medal winners and there is no place for "also rans" in the squad.

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

Mirza will rely on form to choose his horse for Tokyo Olympics

Mirza will rely on form to choose his horse for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza is yet to decide which one of his two horses will accompany him to the Tokyo Olympic Games and said he will pick the one carrying the best form leading up to the time of submitting the entry later this month.

I have more points than Kohli to bag Khel Ratna, says Punia

I have more points than Kohli to bag Khel Ratna, says Punia

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Bajrang Punia met Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and said he has been assured that his case will be looked into.

Former Asiad gold medallist Fortunato Franco dead

Former Asiad gold medallist Fortunato Franco dead

Rediff.com10 May 2021

He was a part of the 1960 Rome Olympics squad but didn't get a game but was an integral part of the 1962 Asiad gold winning team in Jakarta.

Sushil vows to come back stronger after defeat

Sushil vows to come back stronger after defeat

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Sushil struggled at the Jakarta Asian Games leading to questions on whether he was good enough to go any further at 36.

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

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

India@Asiad: Women's squash team in semis, assured of medal

India@Asiad: Women's squash team in semis, assured of medal

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The women's team comprising Joshana Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Sunayana Kuruvilla and Tanvi Khanna continued its unbeaten run, defeating China 3-0 in penultimate pool match.