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Swapna, Arpinder create Asiad history


Jakarta, Aug 29: Swapna Barman created history by winning the womens heptathlon title while Arpinder Singh ended Indias 48-year wait for mens triple jump gold as Indian athletes enjoyed another successful day at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Experienced sprinter Dutee Chand grabbed her second silver medal at this years Asiad after finishing...

Asiad 2018: Indian hockey eves blank China; to fight for gold


Jakarta, Aug 29: Ending a two-decade wait, a resilient Indian womens hockey team stormed into the final of the 18th Asian Games after edging past World No.11 China 1-0 in the semi-final at the Gelora Bung Karno field here on Wednesday. Inspired by Gurjit Kaurs solitary goal in the 52nd minute, India ensured themselves of...

Jalpaiguri celebrates as daughter of rickshaw-puller scripts Asiad history


Kolkata, Aug 29: 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...

Women’s hockey: India beat China to enter final


Jakarta, Aug 29: The Indias womens hockey team defeated China 1-0 to enter the final of the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Gurjit Kaurs 52nd minute penalty corner conversion proved the clincher. India set up a title clash against Japan.

Defending champs India face Malaysia in Asiad men’s hockey semis


Jakarta, Aug 29: Topping the pool with dominating wins in the league stage, defending champions India are all set for the Malaysian challenge in the hockey semi-final of the 18th Asian Games here on Thursday. The P.R. Sreejesh-led team have made the semis as Pool A toppers after high-scoring victories against Indonesia (17-0), Hong-Kong China...

La Liga Football Schools launched in India


New Delhi, Aug 29: Spains top division football league, La Liga has launched a comprehensive grassroots football development programme in India, La Liga Football Schools, in partnership with India On Track (IOT), it was announced on Wednesday. The La Liga Football Schools are going to be set up pan-India, including major centres like Delhi, Mumbai,...

England recall Moeen, Curran for 4th Test vs India


Southampton, Aug 29: England selectors on Wednesday recalled all-rounders Moeen Ali and Sam Curran for the fourth Test against India, starting at the Rose Bowl cricket ground on Thursday. Curran will replace Chris Woakes, who has a thigh issue while Moeen will play his first Test of the summer in place of off-colour batsman Ollie...

Arpinder bags gold in men’s triple jump


Jakarta, Aug 29: Arpinder Singh on Wednesday ended Indias 48-year wait for a gold medal in the mens triple jump event at the Asian Games as he returned with his best effort of 16.77 metres in the final. Arpinder pipped Uzbekistans Ruslan Kurbanov, who took the silver medal with a personal best jump of 16.62...

Asiad 2018: Barman wins women’s heptathlon title


Jakarta, Aug 29: Indian athlete Swapna Barman created history by winning gold in the womens heptathlon event at the 2018 Asian Games here on Wednesday. This is the first ever gold for India in the event at the Asiad. Swapna posted a score of 6026 points. Wang Qingling of China scored 5954 to take silver while...