Asian Games 2018

Asian Games 2018 Day 2: As it happened

The second day of sporting events at the 18th edition of the Asian Games 2018 kicks-off in Indonesia on August 20, Monday. 

Aug 20, 2018, 07:04 AM IST

Asian Games 2018: Indian women's hockey team thrashes Indonesia 8-0 in opener

India had as many as 31 shots at Indonesian goal while the hosts did not have any in the whole 60 minutes of four equal quarters.

Aug 19, 2018, 23:29 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Bajrang Punia wins 1st gold, Apurvi Chandela- Ravi Kumar take bronze on Day 1

Chandela and Ravi bagged bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event while Bajrang won a gold in freestyle Wrestling under 65 kg category.

Aug 19, 2018, 23:20 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Bajrang Punia rises as new poster boy of Indian wrestling

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar faded on a day when Bajrang Punia emerged as the new poster boy of Indian wrestling after claiming the country`s first gold at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta on Sunday.

Aug 19, 2018, 21:52 PM IST

Bajrang Punia wins gold for India, beats Japan's Daichi Takatani 11-8 in men's freestyle wrestling 65 kg

The Indian wrestler had booked his place in the semi-finals of the men's 65 kg freestyle event after defeating Fayziev Abdulqosim of Tajikistan.

Aug 19, 2018, 19:45 PM IST

Asian Games 2018 Day 1 - As it happened

Wrestler Bajrang Punia, 2014 defending champion,  bagged India’s first gold medal in the 65 kg Men’s Freestyle event on Day 1 (Sunday). 

Aug 19, 2018, 06:56 AM IST

Asian Games 2018: PM Modi conveys best wishes to Indian contingent

The Asian Games will take place simultaneously in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, and Palembang, capital of the province of South Sumatra.

Aug 18, 2018, 19:30 PM IST

Asian Games 2018 opening ceremony: Multi-sport extravaganza officially begins

The 18th Asian Games is a multi-sport event which will be co-hosted by Indonesian cities Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2.

Aug 18, 2018, 17:34 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Chance for Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat to enhance status in wrestling

Five of the six Indian men's freestyle wrestlers will be in action on Sunday with CWG gold medallist Bajrang opening his campaign in the 65kg category against Uzbekistan's Sirojiddin Khasanov.

Aug 18, 2018, 17:01 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Indian contingent reaches Jakarta; eye Asiad glory

The Indian contingent on Saturday has reached Jakarta for the 18th Asian Games. The contingent consists of 804 athletes and officials.

Aug 18, 2018, 16:00 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Dismal start for Indian women basketball team

The Indian women's 5x5 basketball team on Friday started their Asian Games 2018 campaign on a poor note. The Indian women were handed a disappointing  61-79 defeat by Kazakhstan in their Group A preliminary round. 

Aug 18, 2018, 00:42 AM IST

Asian Games 2018: Archer Deepika Kumari upbeat despite fever scare

Her build-up to the Asian Games was affected by a bout of fever but India's star recurve archer, Deepika Kumari, is now getting ready to erase the bitter memories of the 2014 Incheon edition, in Jakarta.

Aug 17, 2018, 23:35 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Annu Rani, Monika Chaudhary ruled out after below-par trials

Javelin thrower Annu Rani and 1500m athlete Monika Chaudhary were ruled out of the 2018 Asian Games.

Aug 17, 2018, 22:36 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Women shuttlers handed tough draw, face top seed Japan in quarters

Indian women's team, led by Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu, will have to punch above its weight to salvage any hopes of a medal after being handed a tough draw in the badminton event at the 18th Asian Games.

Aug 17, 2018, 21:42 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: I'm not here to prove anything, says wrestler Sushil Kumar

Celebrated Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar, whose defeat in a tune-up event raised doubts about his form ahead of the Asian Games, today asserted that he is ‘far from finished’ and is not out there to prove anything.

Aug 17, 2018, 21:18 PM IST

Asian Games 2018, check complete schedule

Asian Games 2018 is set to commence in Indonesia on August 18, Saturday. The multi-sport event will be co-hosted by Indonesian cities Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2. 

Aug 16, 2018, 22:27 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: Indian Olympic Association to send Sharan and Sacheti at their own cost

Indian Olympic Association to send Sharan and Sacheti at their own cost

Aug 10, 2018, 20:16 PM IST

Asian Games 2018: 20-year-old javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to be flag bearer for India

The Indian Olympic Association on Friday named javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as India’s flag-bearer for the 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony. 

Aug 10, 2018, 18:32 PM IST

Zeeshan may consider pairing Leander Paes with Ramkumar Ramnathan at Asiad

In the originally planned combinations, Rohan Bopanna was teamed up Divij Sharan and Paes was paired with young Sumit Nagal for the men's doubles event.

Aug 06, 2018, 19:15 PM IST

Rohan Bopanna skips Rogers Cup to save shoulder for Asian Games

Bopanna will compete at the Asian Games without any competitive match since the Wimbledon Championships.

Aug 06, 2018, 17:32 PM IST