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Asian Games 2018 Day 3 highlights: India get 1st ever medal in Sepak Takraw

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Saurabh Chaudhary, Abhishek Verma. Asian Games 2018
Abhishek Verma (left) and Saurabh Chaudhary (right) won bronze adn gold medals respectively for India in 10m Rifle at the Asian Games 2018. Photo: Twitter

Last Updated : Aug 22 2018 | 2:41 PM IST

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Rathore congratulates Asian Games medal winners

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore on Tuesday congratulated all the players, who clinched medals in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games. The minister further credited the government schemes like Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and Khelo India for the glory at the prestigious quadrennial event. Speaking to ANI Rathore said, "Every time Indian players win medal at Asian Games we all feel proud. Youngsters feel confident that if fellow players could do well then they are also capable of performing well. All the players who won medals be it Bajrang Punia, Lakshay Sheron, Vinesh Phogat, Sourabh Chaudhary we had already selected them under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). We provided them with all the required facilities and coaching." Read more

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Women's Hockey: India defeated Kazakhstan 21-0

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Women's Hockey: India leading by 16 goals vs Kazakhstan at the end of third quarter


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Women's Hockey: India leading by 9 goals vs Kazakhstan in third quarter


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Lakshay-Shreyasi sixth in mixed trap shooting event

India's mixed trap shooting team of Lakshay Sheoran and Shreyasi Singh finished sixth and last at the 18th Asian Games. Lakshay-Shreyasi scored 16 points in the finals to be eliminated first with a disappointing performance. Lebanon's Alain Moussa and Ray Bassil came up with an Asian record score of 43 to take the gold medal, while Chinese Taipei and China claimed the silver and bronze medals. Click here to read more

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Women's Hockey: India leading by 5 goals vs Kazakhstan in Pool B match


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Women's Hockey: India vs Kazakhstan match underway


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MEDAL ALERT: Another medal assured for India in Asian Games 2018





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Asian Games silver is next to winning Olympics medal, says Sanjeev Rajput

Indian shooter Sanjeev Rajput, who bagged a silver medal in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games, has said that the victory is next to winning an Olympics medal as top-ranked athletes from around the world participated in the competition. Read more here


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First Published: Aug 20 2018 | 6:10 AM IST