Uttar Pradesh javelin throwers dominated the final day of the fourth edition of the Indian Open Throws Competition that concluded here on Friday.
The eighth-seed Lovlina lost the bout by a 4:1 split decision to Li Qian, the reigning Asian Games champion.
Avinash Sable, who recently shattered the national record in the 3000m steeplechase for the tenth time with an impressive 8 minutes and 9.91 seconds at the Diamond League Paris, is eagerly gearing up for the Olympics.
The IOA chief wrote to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) president Randhir Singh on June 26, to consider the proposal to include Yoga as a sport in Asian Games.
Both Palak, in the first qualification relay, and Sainyam, in the second, shot identical scores of 578 to take the sixth and seventh qualification spots, giving India a boost in their endeavour to grab one of the two available quota places.
There are several hundreds of statistics, ratios, measures, etc. to gauge the health of a nation.
The Indian team clinched three consecutive gold medals on Saturday in archery and women's kabaddi, propelling the country's overall medal count to 100.
A gold medal for the men’s hockey team not only ensured their smooth passage to the 2024 Paris Olympics, but also guaranteed India a century in the medals tally at the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed happiness over this achievement of the Indian hockey team and congratulated each member of the team.
Defending champion Bajrang Punia put up a flop show failing to win a medal, as Indian wrestlers claimed three medals in the Asian Games at Hangzhou China on Friday.
