Asian Games
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Asian Games medallist stalwart footballer Subhas Bhowmick dies at 72
Football | Jan 22, 2022, 10:58 AM ISTThe former India mid-fielder, who was part of the 1970 Asian Games bronze medal-winning member, was suffering from kidney and diabetes related ailments for a long time and breathed his last around 3.30 am, said a family source.
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India TV impact: Sports Minister Rijiju assures help to struggling gold medalist strength lifter
India | Jun 18, 2021, 11:34 PM ISTAs a result of India TV impact, Union Minister for Sports Kiren Rijiju has assured help to gold medalist Strength Lifter Sunita Rani, who even after performing good at various national and international competitions, is struggling to make her daily needs meet.
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Qatar to host 2030 Asian Games, Saudi Arabia in 2034
Other Sports | Dec 16, 2020, 07:51 PM ISTThe Qatari capital of Doha beat Saudi Arabian counterpart Riyadh for the 2030 Games in the vote at the Olympic Council of Asia’s general assembly.
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Asian Games silver medalist Albert Rop banned for doping
Other Sports | Mar 28, 2020, 09:25 AM ISTAIU has banned the athlete for a period of ineligibility of two years commencing on September 24, 2019.
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IOA hopeful of Kho Kho's inclusion in 2026 Asian Games
Other Sports | Mar 16, 2020, 05:55 PM ISTAs part of bilateral promotion, Kho Kho 'test matches' have been played between India and England and India and Nepal and the next 'test match' is planned between India and Sri Lanka.
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Shuttler B Sai Praneeth stuns Olympic champion Chen Long to move to Swiss Open final
Other Sports | Mar 16, 2019, 11:42 PM ISTIt was Praneeth's first win over Long in three attempts.
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Cricket set for Asian Games return in 2022: Reports
Cricket | Mar 03, 2019, 01:19 PM ISTCricket was dropped from the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia after featuring in 2010 and 2014, albeit without the presence of game's powerhouse India.
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Asian Para Games: Indians denied entry to Athletes village for non-payment of accommodation fee
Other Sports | Oct 01, 2018, 09:14 PM ISTA top official of the Paralympic Committee of India said that the para-athletes were initially denied entry when they arrived as the Sports Ministry had not till then cleared funds.
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Life has changed massively with the Asian Games medal: Swapna Barman
Sports | Sep 26, 2018, 02:24 PM ISTLife has changed massively with the Asian Games medal: Swapna Barman
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Winning a medal at the Asiad is close to bagging a medal Olympics: Sharath Kamal
Sports | Sep 26, 2018, 01:14 PM IST'Winning a medal at the Asiad is close to bagging a medal at the World Championships or the Olympics. It is a good milestone to judge,' Sharath Kamal said
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IOA presented cash awards to the medal winners of Asian Games
Sports | Sep 25, 2018, 01:06 PM ISTUnion Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore exhorted sportspersons to focus on “performances.” He was speaking at a felicitation function organised by the Indian Olympic Association to honour and present cash awards to the medal winners.
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I have sacrificed a lot for this feat, says Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman
Sports | Sep 07, 2018, 08:57 PM ISTHer father worked as a rickshaw-puller before being bed-ridden by stroke since 2013. Her mother would pluck leaves in tea gardens. She was born with six toes on each foot and couldn't find the right shoes. And she ran for her country with a plastered
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Asian Games was a trailer, you will watch full film at Tokyo Olympics: Army chief Bipin Rawat
Sports | Sep 07, 2018, 07:55 PM ISTThey have contributed 11 out of the 69 medals in country's highly successful Asian Games campaign but chief of Indian Army, General Bipin Rawat, termed it as "only trailer" as the full length movie will be released during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "I
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Meet Harish Kumar, an Asian Games bronze medallist who sells tea for a living
Other Sports | Sep 07, 2018, 04:35 PM ISTHarish has a very intriguing and fascinating tale on what made him take up this sport and how he was brought in front of the world to play a sport, which is not known to many.
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Didn't realise was flanked by Chinese and Pakistani athletes on victory podium: Neeraj Chopra
Other Sports | Sep 05, 2018, 02:48 PM ISTChopra broke the national record with a throw of 88.06m, while China's Liu Qizhen (82.22m) and bronze to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (80.75m) were distant second and third respectively in Jakarta.
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Indian government felicitates Asiad medal winners with cash awards
Other Sports | Sep 04, 2018, 08:26 PM ISTWhile individual gold medal winners were given away Rs 40 lakh, the silver and bronze winners took home Rs 20 and Rs 10 lakh each.
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Asian Games 2018: Meet India's 15 gold medallists
Sports | Sep 05, 2018, 08:15 PM ISTWith a total of 69 medals, including 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze, India recorded its best-ever feat at the Asian Games. Achievements over the past two weeks, in the world's second biggest multi-sport event.
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Tottenham's Son avoids military duty as South Korea defeat Japan to win Asiad gold
Football | Sep 01, 2018, 09:44 PM ISTMilitary service is compulsory for South Korean males, and the 26-year-old Son would have faced at least 21 months of service and the loss of millions in income.
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Asian Games 2018: Relive India's golden moments at Asiad
Sports | Sep 01, 2018, 04:49 PM ISTDebutant boxer Amit Panghal and Bridge men's pair clinched gold medals on the 14th day of the 2018 Asian Games as India completed a 15-gold medal haul at the 2018 Asian Games.
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Asian Games 2018: India's Pranab Bardhan and Shibhnath Sarkar win gold in Bridge Men's Pair
Other Sports | Sep 03, 2018, 11:27 PM ISTThe 60-year-old Pranab and 56-year-old Shibhnath finished at the top after scoring 384 points in the finals.