New Delhi: 100m record holder and winner of two Asian Games silver medals Dutee Chand on Sunday revealed that she is in a same-sex relationship with a girl from her home town. The 23-year-old is thus the first Indian sportsperson to admit to being in a same-sex relationship. In a conversation with IANS, Chand revealed […]
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Asian Games: Odisha govt announces Rs 50 lakh each for Birendra, Amit
Bhubaneswar : Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh each for the two Odia players Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas for winning bronze medal at 18th Asian Games in Indonesia. Both were part of the Indian men’s hockey team that won bronze medal by thrashing Pakistan. The […]
Asiad 2018: Johnson clinches men’s 1500 gold
Jakarta : India’s Jinson Johnson clinched the gold in the men’s 1500 metres event at the 2018 Asian Games here on Thursday. Johnson clocked 3 minutes and 44.72 seconds to take the yellow metal. Iran’s Amir Moradi took the silver with his season best timing of 3:45.62, while Bahrain’s Mohammed Tiouali settled for the bronze […]
Jalpaiguri celebrates as daughter of rickshaw-puller scripts Asiad history
Kolkata : Jalpaiguri town in North Bengal is ecstatic over its resident Swapna Barman, daughter of a van rickshaw puller, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve a top podium finish in the gruelling heptathlon event at the Asian Games. Soon after Swapna scripted history by clinching the gold at the 18th edition of the […]
Dutee wins silver in 200m race
Jakarta : India’s Dutee Chand grabbed the silver medal in the women’s 200 metres race at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Dutee clocked 23.20 seconds to finish behind Bahrain’s Edidiong Odiong, who claimed the gold medal in 22.96 seconds. Wei Yongli won the bronze medal with a timing of 23.27 seconds. Published on: Aug […]
Asiad 2018: India assure team medal in women’s squash
Jakarta : The Indian women’s squash team assured itself of a medal after securing a semi-final berth at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. The Indians dominated their Pool B match against China, chalking up a comprehensive 3-0 win. Star Joshana Chinappa took on Li Dongjin in the first game. The team comprised fellow […]
India wins silver in mixed 4X400m relay
Jakarta : India’s team of Muhammed Anas, Rajiv Arokia, Hima Das and M.R. Poovamma claimed a silver medal in the mixed 4X400 metres relay which debuted at the 18th Asian Games here on Monday. The Indian team clocked 3:15.71 minutes to finish second behind Bahrain, which grabbed the gold medal in 3:11.89 minutes. Kazakhstan took […]
Asiad 2018: Saina enters women’s badminton quarters
Jakarta : Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarter-finals of the women’s singles competition in the 2018 Asian Games here on Saturday. The 28-year-old registered a straight sets victory over Indonesia’s Fitriani Fitriani in the pre-quarters. Saina won the first game 21-6 before Fitriani dominated the early parts of the second game. However, […]
Adityanath announces Rs 50 lakh reward for shooter Saurabh Chaudhary
Lucknow : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh for Meerut resident Saurabh Chaudhary, who bagged gold in the Men’s 10 metre Air Pistol final in the ongoing 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. An official spokesman said Adityanath also declared that Chaudhary will be given the […]