Asian Games more competitive than Commonwealth Games: Ponappa
Ashwini Ponnappa is looking forward to the Asian Games after the women's team had a podium finish in the last year.
Jun 20, 2018, 19:16 PM IST
Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat to lead Indian women wrestlers in Asian Games
Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and Commonwealth Games gold winner Sakshi Malik will lead a six-member Indian women wrestling team at the Asian Games to be held in Indonesia later this year.
Jun 11, 2018, 09:15 AM IST
High jumper Tejaswin Shankar wins American Inter-University title
National record holder high jumper Tejaswin Shankar, who has decided to skip the upcoming Asian Games citing a strained neck, today won gold in the United States' National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Track and Field Championships here.
Jun 09, 2018, 19:38 PM IST
Mausam Khatri, Pawan Kumar qualify for Asian Games
Grappler Mausam Khatri, bronze medallist at the 2010 Asian Games, and Pawan Kumar booked their places in India's men's squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia even as the Wrestling Federation of India withheld the result of the 57kg category after trials were held in Sonepat today.
Jun 09, 2018, 17:31 PM IST
Ramit Tandon, Sunayna Kuruvilla, Tanvi Khanna break into Asian Games squad
Ramit Tandon is the sole new face in the Indian men's squad for the Asian Games scheduled in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2.
Jun 09, 2018, 17:25 PM IST
Will take training in Italy before Asian Games: Shooter Ankur Mittal
India`s top-ranked double trap shooter Ankur Mittal said he will take training in Italy for ten days before Asian Games commences.
Jun 06, 2018, 16:09 PM IST
Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri hopeful to clinch medal in Asian Games
World Championship bronze medalist boxer Gaurav Bidhuri on Tuesday assured that he will do his best in the Asian Games and definitely win a medal for the country.
Jun 05, 2018, 10:58 AM IST
Leander Paes set for Asian Games return, Yuki may miss it for US Open By Amanpreet Singh
Veteran Leander Paes will have the opportunity to add to his Asian Games medal tally as he is set to be included in the Indian tennis team for the upcoming Games even as the country's premier singles player Yuki Bhambri will prefer competing in the US Open if he makes the cut.
Jun 03, 2018, 20:34 PM IST
Need a couple of upsets to win medal at Asiad: N Sikki Reddy
India's doubles specialist shuttler N Sikki Reddy feels that the Asian Games later this year will see a much tougher competition than the recent Commonwealth Games and it would need a couple of upsets to take her to the medal bracket at the continental multi-sporting showpiece.
May 17, 2018, 17:43 PM IST
Phogat sisters axed from Asian Games camp
Geeta and Babita Phogat, both Commonwealth Games medallists who became household names after their life story was brought alive on the silver screen in blockbuster 'Dangal', along with their younger siblings Ritu and Sangeeta were ousted from the ongoing national camp in Lucknow.
May 17, 2018, 14:19 PM IST
In lower-weight categories Asian Games are like Olympics: Rahul Aware
Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning wrestler Rahul Aware equates the level of competition in the Asian Games to Olympics in the light-weight categories.
May 03, 2018, 19:02 PM IST
Spurs' Son keen to play at Asian Games, says SKorea coach
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min is keen to play at the Asian Games later this year, South Korea`s under-23 coach Kim Hak-bum has said, with a gold medal at the event bringing an exemption from almost two years of mandatory military service.
Apr 25, 2018, 10:01 AM IST
Eyeing Asian Games comeback, Dipa Karmakar heads to Moscow for training
Injured Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar will head to Moscow for a month-long training stint as she sets her sights on a successful return at the Asian Games in Jakarta from August 18-September 2, her coach Bisweshwar Nandi said on Saturday.
Mar 31, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
Preparations going well for CWG, Asian Games: Sakshi Malik
Olympic bronze-medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik on Tuesday said her preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Asian Games are on the right track.
Feb 20, 2018, 18:45 PM IST
Sardar Singh not over yet, targets Tokyo Olympics as his swansong
In and out of the India Hockey squad of late, the experienced midfielder Sardar says he wants to go all out in the upcoming tournaments to prove his worth in the side.
Feb 15, 2018, 19:50 PM IST
India men's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne sets sights on Asian Games, World Cup
With two years left for the Tokyo Olympics, Marijne sees Asian Games and World Cup as preparatory events.
Feb 15, 2018, 19:17 PM IST
Sania Mirza confident of winning 2018 Asian Games medal despite injury
Sania, regarded as India's best ever women's tennis player, has achieved at least one medal at every Asiad meet since 2006 and hopes this year's games in Indonesia will be no different.
Feb 14, 2018, 20:24 PM IST
Six Indian boxers in final of Asian Games Test event
Meanwhile, four others settled for bronze medals to round off a reasonably good day for India in Jakarta.
Feb 14, 2018, 19:30 PM IST
Geeta will shine at Asian Games and Olympics, predicts Ritu Phogat
Upcoming wrestler Ritu Phogat on Monday came out in support of her elder sister Geeta Phogat and asserted that, despite failing to qualify for the Commonwealth Games, she will prove her mettle at the Asian Games and 2020 Olympics.
Jan 08, 2018, 19:29 PM IST
Goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan eyes return to Indian team for Asian Games
Back from England after playing two seasons with West Ham United Ladies Football Club, goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan is hopeful of regaining her spot in the national women's team for the Asian Games later this year.
Jan 07, 2018, 18:02 PM IST
