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Feels like I have just started my career, says 35-year-old Seema Punia
Seema Punia's career has got a second wind after recuperating from a nagging knee injury and the 35-year-old discus thrower feels that her career is far from over as she gears up to defend her gold medal won at Incheon in 2014. There has been talks in some quarer about how long the four-time CWG medallist will continue but she herself confirmed that retirement is certainly not on her mind. "This is not my last big event. Age is just a number. In discus throw, the strength only gets better with age and experience. I feel the real career will begin now," an enthusiastic Seema told PTI before a training session. "I am achieving the goals set by my coach and the trainer. I have responded to the training that's why I got a medal (silver) at Gold Coast CWG. The target is to get a gold here. It just has to be my day. It's a good field with Chinese being my main competitors," Seema, who trained at a Newport beach in the United States ahead of the Games with coach Alexander, said. So what are .
Asiad: Indian women's squash team enters semifinals, assured of medal
The Indian women's squash team today assured itself of a medal after advancing to the semifinals at the 18th Asian Games here. The women's team comprising Joshana Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Sunayana Kuruvilla and Tanvi Khanna continued its unbeaten run, defeating China 3-0 in penultimate pool match. The team will play its final Pool B match against Hong Kong tomorrow and will look to top its pool. The women's team, which won a maiden silver medal at Incheon four years ago, had earlier beaten Iran, Thailand and Indonesia. Pallikal and Chinappa had also won bronze medals in the women's singles event last week.
Patnaik launches campaign for Men's Hockey World Cup
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched 'My heart beats for hockey' campaign for the promotion of Men's Hockey World Cup, at Kalinga stadium here.
Asiad 2018: Boxers Amit, Vikas enter semis
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.
US Open: Federer breezes into second round
Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer entered the second round of the ongoing US Open after defeating Japanese player Yoshihito Nishioka in their opening clash of men's singles event here at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.The 37-year-old handed over a crushing 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 straight-sets defeat to Nishioka in a match that lasted one hour 52 minutes.The twenty-time Grand Slam Champion, who is undefeated in the first round of a major slam since 2003 French Open, continued his good run of form and did not break much sweat to get past his Japanese opponent.Federer will now take on Benoit Paire of France in his third-round match.In other clashes, former world number one Novak Djokovic also moved to the second round of the tournament as he edged past Marton Fucsovics of Hungary 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 in their opening match.The two-time US Open champion struggled a bit against his Hungarian opponent but ultimately managed to beat him in a match that went on for two hours and 58 minutes.In women's
PM Modi 'salute' sportspersons on National Sports Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted all the sports enthusiasts on the occasion of National Sports Day.The day is celebrated in India every year to mark the birth anniversary of Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand who helped the nation win four Olympics gold medals in the years 1928, 1934 and 1936.Taking to twitter, the PM paid tribute to the exceptional hockey player on his 113th birth anniversary and urged people to give priority to sports-related activities."Greetings to all sports enthusiasts on National Sports Day. Tributes to the phenomenal hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary.I urge people to give priority to sports and fitness related activities, which will contribute towards a healthier India," PM wrote.Modi further praised all the athletes participating in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games and those who brought laurels to the nation in the Commonwealth Games."I salute all those who have represented India in various sporting events. .
US Open: Murray faces Verdasco in Second round
Former world number one Andy Murray will look to capitalize on his smashing start to the US Open while taking on Spanish player Fernando Verdasco in the second round of the men's singles event here at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.The 31-year-old started off his campaign with a convincing 6-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 win over James Duckworth of Australia in a one-sided clash.Heading into the second match, Murray holds a boasting 13-1 head to head winning record against his world number thirty-two opponent.Verdasco's only victory came during the 2009 Australian Open where the Spaniard had defeated Murray 2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in an epic three-hour quarter-final clash.Their last meeting was in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championship, last year, where Murray claimed an easy 6-3, 6-2 straight-sets victory over the Spaniard.Meanwhile, Swiss tennis Maestro Roger Federer and world number six Novak Djokovic moved into the second round after defeating their respective opponents in their opening .
GCA defends Azharuddin son's selection for Ranji Trophy
Goa Cricket Association (GCA) secretary Daya Pagi has defended the decision of selecting former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's son Asaduddin in the state team for the upcoming season of Ranji Trophy, following the uproar over the same.Earlier, former Chennai Super Kings player Shadab Jakati had raised the objection over the selection saying that Asaduddin holds no experience of playing a first-class match and his inclusion in the team is baseless.In reply, Pagi argued that they just gave a chance to the cricketer to test his abilities and there is no other motive behind the move."His son is also a cricketer, and we thought why not give him a chance and see how good he is, after all we can't afford to pay big money to some other professionals. There is no other motive," ESPNcricinfo.com quoted Pagi, as saying.Reflecting on the selection move, the head coach of the Goa domestic team Prakash Mayekar said that the decision is completely managerial and further claimed that his ...
Asiad Boxing: Gritty Vikas, dominant Amit into semis; Sarjubala ousted
Vikas Krishan (75kg) overcame a bleeding left eye to assure himself of a third successive medal at the Asian Games, while Amit Panghal (49kg) produced a power-packed performance in his quarterfinal bout to guarantee a maiden podium finish here today. However, it was curtains for world silver-medallist Sarjubala Devi (51kg) after she lost her quarterfinal bout 0-5 to up and coming Chinese Chang Yuan, a Youth Olympics gold-medallist and also a former youth worth champion. Her loss means that Indian women boxers would be returning without a medal from the Asiad for the first time since the event was added to the Games in 2010. The celebrated M C Mary Kom had claimed a gold and L Sarita Devi and Pooja Rani fetched a bronze each in the 2014 edition. Vikas, a gold medallist in 2010 and bronze winner in 2014, prevailed on a split 3-2 verdict against China's Tuoheta Erbieke Tanglatihan in the quarterfinals. It was a tough bout for the seasoned boxer, who had to go on the defensive in the ...
Asiad 2018: India assure team medal in women's squash
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.
Gritty Vikas advances to semis, assured of 3rd consecutive Asiad medal
Indian boxer Vikas Krishan (75kg) assured himself a third successive Asian Games medal by advancing to the semifinals with a hard-fought win, becoming the first Indian boxer to achieve the feat, here today. The 26-year-old, who clinched a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, fought despite a cut above his left eye to beat China's Tuoheta Erbieke Tanglatihan 3-2. Vikas had won a lightweight 60kg category gold in the 2010 Asiad before adding a middleweight bronze in the 2014 edition. He will square off against Kazakhstan's Abilkhan Amankul in the semifinals. The Indian stood out for his sheer grit against the more imposing and faster Tanglatihan. Vikas held his own despite the cut above his eye opening up in the very first round. The Haryana-boxer, one of only four Indians with a world championships medal to his credit, launched very few attacks but managed to connect just enough straights to get the judges' nod. He spent most of the bout keeping his distance and ...
Shanghai looks to Olympic hosts in push to become 'sports city'
Shanghai aspires to become a sporting capital like Olympic hosts Tokyo and Paris, and staging a Games would be "the highest ideal", a top city official says. While stopping short of committing to an Olympic bid, Shanghai's deputy director general of sports told AFP that officials in China's biggest city would be taking an interest in how Tokyo and Paris fare with the Summer Games in 2020 and 2024. "It's not the first time for these world-renowned sports cities to host the Olympic Games. They must have a lot of good experience in hosting," Luo Wenhua, of the Shanghai Administration of Sports, said in a rare interview with international media. "I think the next step may be to strengthen communication and let us learn from them." Shanghai already hosts several major annual sporting events including a Formula One race, men's and women's golf, Diamond League athletics and the Shanghai Masters tennis, which is just a rung below Grand Slams and the ATP Finals. In total, Shanghai stages about
Japan basketball players suspended after buying sex
Four Japanese basketball players kicked out of the Asian Games for paying prostitutes for sex will be suspended for a year, officials said Wednesday. Japan Basketball Association chief Yuko Mitsuya told reporters the players would be barred from official tournaments for a year, adding their action "damages the honour and trust of Japan's sporting world". They would be allowed to take part in training, however, Mitsuya added. The players were spotted in a notorious red light district of the Indonesian capital Jakarta wearing their national jerseys and were promptly sent home in disgrace. The expulsion of Yuya Nagayoshi, Takuya Hashimoto, Takuma Sato and Keita Imamura came as a major embarrassment for Japan, which is gearing up for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. "I deeply apologise for our careless actions that have brought disgrace on not only basketball fans but also all Japanese people," Sato told a news conference last week after the four returned to Tokyo. They were believed to have ...
Jharkhand Government announces Rs 10 lakh for Madhumita
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Wednesday announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for Madhumita for winning the silver medal in Compound Women's Team category at 18th Asian games in Indonesia.
Daria Kasatkina qualifies for US Open 2nd round
Russias Daria Kasatkina has booked her place in the second round of the US Open with a hard-fought victory against Hungarys Timea Babos.
Asiad 2018: Boxer Amit enters semis
Indian boxer Amit Panghal overpowered Kim Jang Ryong of North Korea by unanimous decision to enter the semi-finals of the men's Light Flyweight (49 kilogram) category at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday.
Boxer Amit enters Asian Games semis, assured of medal
Indian boxer Amit Panghal (49kg) advanced to the semifinals to assure himself of a maiden medal at the Asian Games here today. The Armyman, who is a Commonwealth Games silver-medallist, defeated South Korea's Kim Jang Ryong 5-0 with a thoroughly dominating performance to enter the last-four stage where he will take on Filipino Carlo Paalam. In the boxing competition, semifinalists are entitled to bronze medals. The 22-year-old from Haryana, making his debut at the Games, intimidated his 20-year-old opponent, using his right straights to good effect. On the other hand, the Korean, despite being a southpaw and the taller of two, simply withdrew after a decent show in the opening three minutes. Amit was brilliant with his footwork, moving around craftily to exhaust his rival, who looked unsure for most of the bout. It has been a brilliant year for the Indian, who won back-to-back gold medals at the inaugural India Open and the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria. This ...
Buoyant India ready to carry winning momentum
Having made a commendable comeback from the brink of a series defeat, India will look to increase their stranglehold on hosts England to draw parity when the two teams square off for the fourth Test, here tomorrow. After couple of morale crushing defeats in the first two Tests (31 runs at Edgbaston) and (innings defeat at the Lord's), Virat Kohli's men produced a splendid all-round performance to win the third Test in Nottingham by 203 runs. While India still train 1-2 in the five match series, there are fears that Kohli's team might just emulate Sir Don Bradman's Australia that won the 1936 Ashes after being 0-2 down. Surprisingly, this will only be the third Test at the Rose Bowl Stadium. England had previously played Sri Lanka (2011) and India (2014), winning the latter game by 266 runs. The hosts will count on that previous win to boost confidence and close out the series, albeit given their most recent performance it will be a tough ask. With the Indian pacers exposing the ...
Reigning champion Nitu among 4 Indians in finals of world youth boxing
Reigning champion Nitu (48kg) was among the four Indian women boxers who advanced to the finals of the World Youth Championships, where six other pugilists from the country signed off with bronze medals. Nitu pulled off a split decision win over Kazakhstan's Anel Kudaibergen in the semifinals last night to remain on course for a second successive gold at the showpiece event. She will face Thailand's Nillada Meekoon in the finals, which will take place over two days starting tomorrow. Nitu will be the only Indian competing in the final bouts scheduled for tomorrow. Also advancing to the finals were Manisha (64kg), Anamika (51kg) and Sakshi (57kg). Manisha defeated Hungary's Veronika Villas 4-1 in her semi-final bout and will be up against England's Gemma Paige Richardson in the summit clash on Friday. Anamika got the better of Thailand's Kittiya Manpai in a comprehensive 5-0 verdict and will square off against Destiny Garcia of the USA in the final, again on Friday. In the ...
Asiad 2018: Indian teams in mixed double TT pre-quarters
The Indian mixed double teams advanced to the pre-quarters of the table tennis competition at the 2018 Asian Games here on Wednesday.