Tag: Asian games
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PK Banerjee, footballer extraordinaire, finally hangs up his boots
Together with Chuni Goswami and Tulsidas Balram, Banerjee sparkled in the frontline in an era of Indian football when it did much better than it would even hope to today.
March 21, 2020 -
Asian Wrestling Championships: 4 Indians including Bajrang, Ravi through to final
Bajrang was dominant in the 65kg category, beating the three opponents he faced by technical superiority.
February 22, 2020 -
UP government announces rewards for Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian Games medalists
The announcements were made by the twitter handle of UP CM. Adityanath made these announcements on the occasion of UP Sthapna Diwas.
January 24, 2020 -
Khelo India Youth Games perfect platform to prepare athletes for Olympics: Sports Minister Rijiju
The sports minister also highlighted the shift in the mindset of parents in allowing their children to take up sports.
January 10, 2020 -
We will push hard for Kabaddi to be part of next Olympics: Kiren Rijiju
Notably, Kabaddi is part of the Asian Games but has not been included in the Olympics until now.
October 7, 2019 -
Disheartening to see state of Indian squash: Dipika Pallikal
The first Indian to break into the top 10, Dipika, said the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) needs to have a structure in place for Indians to become a formidable force at the world level.
September 13, 2019 -
Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil has no time for negativity
While his image was tainted following a bitter face-off with Narsingh Yadav just before the Rio Olympics in 2016, it was followed by numerous controversies concerning his national selection trials.
August 31, 2019 -
Indian Hockey team capable of creating history: Coach
India will take on South Africa in their opener and the coach hoped that his side will open their campaign with a victory.
November 28, 2018 -
‘Overcame challenges in tribal areas’
Achyut Samanta, who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha by the ruling Biju Janata Dal, is a first-time parliamentarian. Founder of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), he has worked tirelessly among tribals of the state, providing them free education, accommodation, food and healthcare …
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September 15, 2018 -
Political medals
First things first. At the very outset full marks not just to the 69 medal-winners at the recently concluded Asian Games in Jakarta but also those who gave of their best but missed out on a podium-finish. Sport is more than winning medals, so congratulations are also due to those who strived and trained hard …
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September 9, 2018 -
Asian Games 2018: Ecstatic Son Heung-min avoids military service with gold medal
The defending champions beat Japan 2-1 after extra time in steamy Cibinong.
September 1, 2018 -
Chomchom, leafy veggies await Swapna at home
Basana Barman, the mother of the region's first Asian games gold medalist Swapna Barman, is all set to welcome her daughter when she arrives at her home in Jalpaiguri very soon.
September 1, 2018 -
Naveen Patnaik felicitates Duttee Chand for winning two silver medals in Asian Games
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated Dutee Chand who returned from the Asian Games here on Friday. Naveen Patnaik handed over a cheque o Rs 3 crore to Dutee for winning two silver medals ( 100m and 200m). The CM also said that the government will bear all expenses of preparation by Dutee Chand for the …
September 1, 2018 -
HP allocates Rs 45.4 cr for sports
Himachal Pradesh government has allocated a budget of Rs 45.43 crore for the Youth Services and Sports Department to organise sports activities in different parts of the state.
September 1, 2018 -
Asian Games 2018: Injured Vikas Krishnan settles for bronze
Vikas won a lightweight 60kg category gold in Guangzhou 2010, before winning a middle-weight bronze in the 2014 edition in Incheon.
August 31, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee government announces Rs 10 lakh, job for Swapna Barman
Swapna had finished fifth with a total of 5178 points on debut at the Asian Games four years ago in Incheon as a teenager.
August 30, 2018 -
Sindhu’s gold-haunt
When India had bagged nine gold and 41 other medals at the Asian Games (at the time of writing) it would seem churlish and unfair to keep focusing on the “gold” that continues to elude Pursala Venkata Sindhu. Yet that lament is essentially the result of the high expectations raised by the consistently sterling accomplishments …
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August 30, 2018