Sports

Asiad 2018: Japan takes gold in both men’s skateboarding events


Jakarta, Aug 29: Japan secured gold medals in both individual mens skateboarding events at the 2018 Asian Games here on Wednesday. In the street discipline, 17-year-old Ike Keyaki took the win with a score of 31.1, ahead of Indonesias 16-year-old Sanggoe Darma Tanjung in second, who scored 30.5 to claim the silver medal, reports Efe...

Russian swimmer Yefimova might continue to compete in 2024 Olympics


Moscow, Aug 29: Fife-time world swimming champion Yuliya Yefimova of Russia says she may make a decision concerning her professional career in a spontaneous manner, and she may stay to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games. I will definitely be swimming a year after Tokyo (the 2020 Olympics), we will see. Maybe Ill wake up...

Asiad 2018: Indian women’s Sepaktakraw team loses to Vietnam


Jakarta, Aug 29: The Indian womens Sepaktakraw team lost to Vietnam 0-2 in their Group B Womens Quadrant Preliminary round at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday. India were outplayed by their rivals 21-6, 21-12 in a lopsided encounter. While they were brushed aside in the first set, the likes of Manisha Kumari impressed in the...

Sharath-Manika in mixed doubles TT semis, medal assured


Jakarta, Aug 29: The Indian mixed doubles tennis pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra entered the semi-finals, assuring themselves of a historic medal at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Sharath-Manika defeated the North Korean pair of An Ji Song and Cha Hyo Sim 3-2 (4-11, 12-10, 6-11, 11-6, 11-8) in 38...

Confident India aim to level series in 4th Test


Southampton, Aug 29: After a morale-boosting win at Nottingham, India will be aiming to level the five-match rubber when they take on England in the fourth cricket Test starting at the Rose Bowl Ground here from Thursday. After a narrow 31-run loss in the first Test at Edgbaston, the visitors suffered an innings defeat at...

No facility except security for Dhoni visit: Himachal CM


Shimla, Aug 29: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur informed the assembly on Wednesday that although Cricketer M.S. Dhoni has been declared a state guest he is bearing his own expenses and the government is only providing him security. Thakur said that Dhoni is not from any political party. He has come here for...

Patnaik launches campaign for Men’s Hockey World Cup


Bhubaneswar, Aug 29: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched My heart beats for hockey campaign for the promotion of Mens Hockey World Cup, at Kalinga stadium here. The countdown for the mega event of Mens Hockey World Cup begins today. I appeal to the people across the country to join the campaign and...

Asiad 2018: Boxers Amit, Vikas enter semis


Jakarta, Aug 29: Indian boxers Amit Panghal and Vikas Krishan notched up contrasting victories to enter the semi-finals of their respective weight categories at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Both of them thus ensured a spot on the podium for themselves as the losers in the last four stage are awarded bronze medals. In...

Asiad 2018: India assure team medal in women’s squash


Jakarta, Aug 29: The Indian womens 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...