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.
Skipper PR Sreejesh insists the team must continue their high-scoring game with emphasis on a good start and finish.
Kazakshtan finished third with a timing of 3:19.42.
India's Manjit Singh and Jinson Johnson claimed the gold and silver medals respectively in the 800 metres race at the 18th Asian Games here on Tuesday.
In awe of Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan’s cricketer-turned-javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem hopes to emulate the Indian star some day even though…