Punjab medal winners get awards
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday presented the State Sports Awards, worth Rs 15.55 crore, to 23 players in…
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday presented the State Sports Awards, worth Rs 15.55 crore, to 23 players in…
An Indonesian bid to host the 2032 Olympics would have been laughed off just a few weeks ago, but a smooth Asian Games may just have put it in the frame to host the world's biggest multi-sports event.
Asian Games certainly has a different perspective than the Olympics given that some quirky sports being competed as medal events,which has inflated the medal telly and sports administrators are going to make much dance and drama about it.
The defending champions beat Japan 2-1 after extra time in steamy Cibinong.
It was goals by striker Akashdeep Singh (3') and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh (50') that ensured India returned home with a medal.
Patnaik also congratulated the team for winning the silver medal.
India bagged gold in the men's bridge pair competition at the 2018 Asian Games here on Saturday.
Despite facing one of the best boxers in the world in his weight category, Amit matched his opponent blow for blow throughout the bout.
India are likely to play long-time rivals Hong Kong in the final tomorrow.
Vikas won a lightweight 60kg category gold in Guangzhou 2010, before winning a middle-weight bronze in the 2014 edition in Incheon.
