Asian Para Games: Rio gold medallist Mariyappan to be India’s flag-bearer

Mariyappan was the fourth Indian to win an individual Olympic / Paralympic gold medal when he cleared 1.89m in the high jump T42 category in Rio

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· Oct 02, 2018 · 05:41 pm

Rs 3 cr in Haryana, 10 lakh in Bengal: The disparity in state cash prizes for Asiad medallists

Some state associations have chosen to ride the publicity bandwagon and announce special cash prizes that are not really part of their policy.

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· Sep 27, 2018 · 04:57 pm

Japan Open preview: Sindhu eyes elusive gold in a tough field, Saina and Praneeth withdraw

Sindhu, who’s won three major silver medals this season, will look to clinch the gold medal at Japan Open.

Press Trust of India

· Sep 10, 2018 · 03:20 pm

Asiad gold medallist Swapna Barman hopes for a house close to training base, might need surgery

Mamata Banerjee had promised Barman Rs 10 lakh and a government job a day after she scripted history in Jakarta.

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· Sep 08, 2018 · 09:00 am

Campers versus non-campers, strategic tweaks: The inside story of India’s Asian Games relay medals

The question of co-ordination, baton drops and doping-related challenges has seen the composition of the relay team being changed several times.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Sep 07, 2018 · 07:52 pm

‘Don’t want to have anything to do with studies’: Harshita, 16, revels in glow of Asiad bronze

The sailor missed her class X exams to be in Jakarta for the Asian Games and as it turns out, the risk was worth taking.

Press Trust of India

· Sep 06, 2018 · 09:20 pm

Asian Games gold medallist Jinson Johnson to concentrate on 1500m till Tokyo Olympics

Johnson, who competed in both 800m and 1500m in the Asian Games, insists that he has to focus on just one event to try and win a medal in Tokyo

Press Trust of India

· Sep 06, 2018 · 09:20 am

I could’ve won gold if I had state assistance, says Asiad bronze medallist wrestler Divya Kakran

The wrestler said athletes from neighbouring Haryana shone in the Asian Games because they received support from their state.

Press Trust of India

· Sep 06, 2018 · 08:59 am

Didn’t realise I was flanked by Chinese and Pakistani athletes on victory podium: Neeraj Chopra

Chopra broke the national record with a throw of 88.06m, while China’s Liu Qizhen and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem were distant second and third respectively.

Press Trust of India

· Sep 05, 2018 · 03:28 pm

Could have logged more points if not for injury, says Heptathlon gold medallist Swapna Barman

The first Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games set a personal best of 6026 points, but says she could have done better in high jump, 200 m, 100 m hurdles.

Press Trust of India

· Sep 05, 2018 · 10:49 am

Journey towards 2020 Olympics starts now, says Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

“The success is a result of teamwork of the government, IOA, federations, athletes and coaches,” said Rathore.

Press Trust of India

· Sep 05, 2018 · 10:18 am

Vikas Krishan to take professional boxing route to win an elusive Olympic medal in 2020 Tokyo Games

The 26-year-old won a bronze medal in the just concluded Asian Games after withdrawing from his semi-final bout due to a cut above his eye.

Press Trust of India

· Sep 05, 2018 · 09:15 am