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Indonesia running high on Asiad success, but can it host the Olympics?

Indonesia's confidence comes from successfully staging the 2018 Asian Games, a giant event with 40 sports and 17,000 athletes and officials held in the capital Jakarta and Palembang

AIBA eyes 'cultural change' in boxing to prevent exclusion from Olympics

IOC has been losing patience with boxing since a judging scandal at the 2016 Rio Games when all 36 officials and referees were suspended while allegations of bout-fixing were investigated

US Open: Serena survives Kanepi challenge to enter quarter-finals

Williams booked a quarter-final date with Karolina Pliskova, the eighth-seeded Czech who beat Australian Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-4

Ind vs Eng 4th Test: England were braver than us, says Kohli on series loss

Kohli gave the home team credit for setting up a tough target of 245 on a pitch where scoring runs wasn't really easy

Ind vs Eng 4th Test Day 4 highlights: England win 5-match series 3-1

England set the target of 245-runs. There is only one instance when India successfully chased a fourth-innings target of 200 or more in Tests held outside Asia since 2000

Asian Games 2018 closing ceremony ends; India finishes at 8th position

Asian Games 2018 closing ceremony begins at 5:30 pm IST. With 15 gold, 24 silver, and 30 bronze medals, India finished at the 8th spot. Catch Asian Games 2018 live updates on closing ceremony.

Asian Games 2018: Indonesia bids farewell to 15-day sporting extravaganza

It was also a memorable Games for India as it produced the best ever performance with 69 medals including 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze

Asian Games 2018: When and where to watch, stream closing ceremony

On the penultimate day of the Games, India are sitting at the eighth spot with 15 gold, 24 silver 30 bronze for a total of 69 medals.

Asian Games 2018: Track glory to Kabaddi shocker, India's hits and misses

While India won a gold for the first time in heptathlon and Javelin throw, it also had some disappointing finishes in events like Kabaddi and Hockey

Ind vs Eng 4th Test Day 3 highlights: England lead by 233-runs at Stumps

At Stumps England were 260/8 with ever-improving Sam Curran on the crease

Asian Games 2018 Day 14 highlights: India post biggest ever medal tally

On the penultimate day of the Games, India are sitting at the eighth spot with 15 gold, 24 silver 30 bronze for a total of 69 medals

Hockey captain Rani Rampal to lead Indian troupe in Asiad closing ceremony

Rani led India to a silver medal finish at the Asian Games on Friday

Buoyed by Asian Games success, Indonesia surprises with Olympics 2032 bid

Indonesia's announcement reflects the growing clout and resources of countries in Asia, which is hosting three Olympics within the space of four years

Asian Games 2018: Indian women settle for second straight silver in squash

The Indian contingent ended with five Squash medals overall including the women's team silver, men's team bronze and three bronze medals in the individual event

Asian Games 2018: Bridge pair of Pranab, Shibhnath win India its 15th gold

Another Indian pair of Sumit Mukherjee and Debabrata Majumder finished at the ninth place with a score of 333

Asian Games 2018: Amit beats Rio champ to win India its only boxing gold

The 22-year-old Armyman, the only Indian to make the finals, prevailed 3-2 against the more fancied Dusmatov, who had beaten him in a split verdict in last year's world championships

Asian Games 2018: Art collector to IITian, Indian medallists a motley lot

It's not the usual sob story for Indian contingent at Asian Games this time as the medallists range from unemployed gold winners to more affluent members of the Bridge team that won a bronze

Ind vs Eng 4th Test Day 2 highlights: Pujara hits ton; hosts 6/0 at Stumps

Ajinkya Rahane (11) would consider himself unlucky as he was trapped leg before off a no-ball from Ben Stokes.

US Open 2018: Serena Williams beats Venus 6-1, 6-2 to enter 4th round

I played much better today than I have since I came back, this was my best match since I returned, says Serena after the match

Asian Games 2018: India's Day 14 schedule, streaming details at Jakarta

Indian men's hockey team will take on Pakistan for Bronze medal match while in Boxing Amit Panghal will lock horns with Hasanboy Dusmatov for Gold medal