Tag: Asian games
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Hima Das dedicates upgraded gold medal to COVID-19 warriors
On Thursday, the silver medal that the Indian 4x400 mixed relay quartet of Mohammed Anas, MR Poovamma, Das and Arokia Rajiv had won in Jakarta was upgraded to gold.
July 25, 2020 -
Might have to consider retiring if pools remain shut: Virdhawal Khade
Swimming pools continue to remain shut in India three months after they were closed in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus.
June 14, 2020 -
Neeraj Chopra recommended for Khel Ratna Award
Kuldip Singh Bhullar, who won the discus throw silver medal in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, and sprinter Jincy Philip, who finished fourth in the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, have been nominated for the Dhyan Chand Award.
June 3, 2020 -
Former boxer Dingko Singh tests positive for COVID-19
An Arjuna and Padma Shri awardee, the former bantamweight boxer won the gold medal in the Asian Games in 1998 edition held in Bangkok.
May 31, 2020 -
Can create excellence once we have sports culture: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
Speaking on fitness, Kiren Rijiju said that the citizens of India have a big role to play in India becoming a sporting powerhouse.
May 29, 2020 -
Dingko Singh to be flown to Delhi for cancer treatment
Dingko Singh is suffering from a relapse of liver cancer.
April 21, 2020 -
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