Neeraj Chopra bags record-smashing gold as India’s medal tally swells at Asian Games
Farmer's son Neeraj Chopra harvested another record-smashing gold in javelin throw as India's track-and-field athletes delivered a clutch of medals, while badminton ace PV Sindhu advanced to a historic final on a brilliant day for India at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta.
Aug 27, 2018, 23:07 PM ISTNeena Varakil wins silver in women's long jump, Dharun Ayyasamy in men's 400m hurdles
India's Neena Varakil clinched silver in the women's long jump at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta on Monday. Neena recorded a best attempt of 6.51 metres to finish second. Bui Thi Thu Thao of Vietnam registered her season's best attempt of 6.55m to win the gold medal.
Aug 27, 2018, 19:29 PM ISTIndia shine at Asian Games 2018: In pics
So far, India have hosted the Asian Games twice, once in 1951 and the second time in 1982.
Aug 27, 2018, 15:37 PM ISTAsian Games: Saina Nehwal settles for bronze after 10th straight defeat to Tzu Ying
World number 10 and Olympic medallist Saina played with good intensity but lost 17-21 14-21 to a superior Tzu Ying.
Aug 27, 2018, 11:34 AM ISTHima Das eyeing 2020 Olympics after Silver medal in Asian Games 2018
Hima Das bagged silver medal in Women's 400m on Sunday.
Aug 27, 2018, 09:24 AM ISTAsian Games 2018 Day 9: As it happened
The eighth day at the Asian Games saw India winning five silver medals in track and field event.
Aug 27, 2018, 07:14 AM ISTAsian Games 2018: No gold but lot of silver linings in track-and-field
The Indian Medal tally stands at 36 with 7 Gold, 10 Silver and 19 Bronze after Day 8.
Aug 26, 2018, 20:41 PM ISTAsian Games 2018: Saina Nehwal enters Badminton Women's Singles final for historic medal
Saina is assured of at least a bronze as she erased a huge deficit in the opening game to knock out former world champion Ratchanok 21-18 21-16 in the quarterfinal.
Aug 26, 2018, 14:24 PM ISTAsian Games 2018 Day 8: As it happened
India, at its 9th rank, have bagged 36 medals so far which include 7 gold, 10 silver and 19 bronze.
Aug 26, 2018, 07:20 AM ISTAsian Games 2018, Day 7: How It Happened
On the seventh day of sporting events at the 18th edition of the Asian Games 2018, India currently stands at the 8th position in the tally with 29 medals.
Aug 25, 2018, 07:49 AM ISTAsian Games 2018: Rowers produce gold-standard show; heartbreak in Kabaddi again
India is currently ranked at the 8th position after Day 6.
Aug 24, 2018, 20:32 PM ISTAsian Games 2018: India lose to Iran, settle for Silver medal in Women's Kabaddi
India's golden run in Kabaddi came to an end after losing the final match 24-27 to Iran on Friday.
Aug 24, 2018, 14:37 PM ISTRohan Bopanna-Divij Sharan clinch Gold in Asian Games Men's Tennis Doubles
This is the fifth Gold medal for India in the Men's Doubles (Tennis) since the Asian Games started.
Aug 24, 2018, 11:49 AM ISTAsian Games 2018: Indian rowers claim gold, 2 bronze medals
The Indian, who began rowing in 2012 at an army training camp in Roorkee, had won a bronze in the last edition of the Games, too, in Incheon.
Aug 24, 2018, 10:27 AM ISTAsian Games 2018: Ankita Raina settles for bronze; Bopanna-Sharan to go for gold
Ankita Raina settled for Bronze while Sharan and Bopanna are assured of at least a silver but will be going for gold in the final on Friday.
Aug 23, 2018, 17:59 PM ISTIndia's golden run in Asian Games Kabaddi comes to an end, team settles for Bronze
Seven-time Asian Games Kabaddi Gold medallist India suffered a huge upset losing to Iran in the Asian Games 2018 semi-finals on Thursday to bring an end to their golden run in the event.
Aug 23, 2018, 17:48 PM ISTAsian Games 2018: Sathish Sivalingam injured, Ajay Singh finishes fifth in weightlifting
Sathish suffered a thigh injury during a failed attempt of 178 kg in clean and jerk to eventually lift a total of 314kg.
Aug 23, 2018, 16:34 PM ISTAsian Games 2018: 15-year-old Shardul Vihan bags Silver medal for India in Double Trap event
Vihan is the youngest athlete in the contingent. He lost to the North Korean shooter Shin Hyunwoo.
Aug 23, 2018, 15:10 PM ISTAsian Games 2018: PV Sindhu struggles past Trang to pre-quarters
In an unexpected tough first round, Sindhu prevailed 21-10 12-21 23-21 over Trang in 58 minutes.
Aug 23, 2018, 13:59 PM ISTAsian Games 2018: Virdhawal Khade, Srihari Natraj advance to finals with new national records
Khade clocked 24.09sec to top Heat 2 in 50m butterfly and was placed fifth overall while Natraj moved to the final in 200m backstroke with a timing of 2:02.97 placing him seventh overall.
Aug 23, 2018, 11:36 AM IST