Sunil Kumar wins gold in Asian Wrestling Greco-Roman Championship
The last Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to win gold at the Asian Championships was Pappyu Yadav who won the 48 kg title in 1993.
Feb 18, 2020, 23:03 PM IST
Dutee Chand finishes fifth in 200m
Ace sprinter Dutee Chand finished fifth in the women's 200m final at the World University Games here on Friday.
Jul 13, 2019, 07:03 AM IST
PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal look to end 54-year old title wait at Asia Championship
It was Dinesh Khanna, who had become the men's singles champion at the Asian Championship in 1965.
Apr 23, 2019, 17:44 PM IST
In a first, India to host Asian Weightlifting Championship next year
In a historic first for Indian weightlifting, the country will host the prestigious Asian Championship next year, which will also double up as a qualifying event for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the national federation said on Tuesday.
Apr 24, 2018, 18:40 PM IST
Jitu Rai, Heena Sindhu win medals at Asian Championships
Jitu won an individual bronze in the men's 10m Air Pistol, which also helped the Indian team comprising Shahzar Rizvi and Omkar Singh besides Jitu, to bag the Team gold in the event.
Dec 10, 2017, 18:40 PM IST
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik to lead Indian challenge at Asian Championship
In the absence of some of the leading grapplers such as Yogeshwar Dutt, Sushil Kumar and the famous Phogat sisters -- Geeta and Babita -- the onus will be on the likes of Sakshi, Olympian Sandeep Tomar and Bajrang Punia to help India improve on its last year's performance at the showpiece event.
May 09, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Asian Championship title at home is extremely special and is my biggest achievement, says Joshna Chinappa
Joshna, who had won the historic Commonwealth Games doubles gold with Dipika Pallikal in Glasgow three years ago, edged her longtime teammate in another tense battle in Chennai yesterday.
May 02, 2017, 00:41 AM IST
Vijender Singh to fight for 2nd title with China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali
Vijender so far has eight wins under his belt with seven of them being Knockout triumphs
Feb 16, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
Shiva Keshavan forced to pull out of World Championships: Report
Currently the Olympian is also without a sponsor.
Jan 22, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
Indian luger Shiva Keshavan wins silver at Asian Championship
The race consisted of two heats closely contested by athletes. Though in the first heat Shiva was a mere 2/10th of a second behind, minor technical snags cost him the gold medal in the second heat.
Dec 27, 2015, 18:09 PM IST
