Guangzhou: Indian women’s 4X400m relay quartet lived up to expectations by defending the gold medal won in 2006 with AC Ashwini anchoring the team to glory in the Asian Games here today. Running in the third leg, Ashwini, who earlier clinched... (Continue reading)
Guangzhou: The Indian women’s kabaddi team completed a memorable Asian Games debut by clinching the gold medal with a comprehensive win over Thailand in the finals here today. The Indians beat Thailand 28-14 in a dominating performance to clinch the inaugural... (Continue reading)
Guangzhou: Teen sensation Vikas Krishan ended Indian boxing’s 12-year-old gold medal drought in the Asian Games by winning the lightweight (60kg) title but Dinesh Kumar (81kg) settled for the silver after losing in the finals here today. India had not won... (Continue reading)
Guangzhou: The Indian men’s hockey team lifted itself from the disappointment of missing a final berth and clinched the bronze medal after defeating four-time champions South Korea in the third-place playoff at the Asian Games here today. India beat the 2002... (Continue reading)
Guangzhou: Gold medal favourites and holders India stormed into the semifinals of the Asian Games men’s kabaddi competition along with their women counterparts after registering easy wins in their preliminary round here today. India, who have grabbed every men’s gold in... (Continue reading)
Guangzhou: Tarundeep Rai clinched a historic silver medal in archery while teen sensation Vikas Krishan (60kg) and Dinesh Kumar (81kg) stormed into the men’s boxing finals as India as bagged six medals on the 12th day of competitions in the... (Continue reading)
Guangzhou: Indian women’s squash team settled for a bronze medal in the Asian Games after slumping to a 0-2 defeat at the hands of favourites Malaysia in the semifinals here today. The Indians were no match for the higher-ranked Malysians... (Continue reading)
Guangzhou: India’s dream of winning a gold in men’s hockey event at the Asian Games came a cropper after lower-ranked Malaysia stunned the Commonwealth Games silver medallist with a 75th minute golden goal from Muhammad Amin Rahim in the second... (Continue reading)
Guangzhou: Somdev Devvarman today created history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the men’s singles tennis event of the Asian Games after outplaying top seed and world number 44 Denis Istomin 6-1 6-2 in the... (Continue reading)
Guangzhou: Somdev Devvarman today became the first Indian to reach the men’s singles final in the history of the Asian Games before winning the men’s doubles gold with Sanam Singh but Sania Mirza and Vishnu Vardhan had to be content... (Continue reading)