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India's maul Lanka 20-0 in yet another goalfest, to face Malaysia in men's hockey semis
Defending champions India made a mockery of Sri Lankan challenge pumping in 20 goals to remain unbeaten in the pool stages, setting up a tricky semi-final clash against Malaysia in the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games here today. It has been a scintillating performance from the Indians in the pool stages as they scored as many as 76 goals and conceded just three. It was always going to be a cakewalk for world No 5 India against Sri Lanka, ranked 38th and it turned out to be so as the title holders toyed with the rival defence to score goals at will. Akashdeep Singh (9th, 11th, 17th, 22nd, 32nd, 42nd minutes) scored six goals while Rupinder Pal Singh (1st, 52, 53rd), playing his 200th international match, Harmanpreet Singh (5th, 21st, 33rd) and Mandeep Singh (35th, 43rd, 59th) struck thrice each as India completely dismantled the Sri Lankan defence from start to finish. Besides the duo, Lalit Upadhyay (57th, 58th), Vivek Sagar Prasad (31st), Amit Rohidas (38th) and Dilpreet .
After Asiad success, next target is to qualify for Tokyo Olympics: Ashish
Riding high after claiming an Asian Games team silver in equestrian, India's Ashish Malik has set his sights on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, a target he describes as extremely tough given the time left for the 2020 Games. Ashish alongwith his teammates Rakesh Kumar, Jitender Singh and Fouaad Mirza claimed the silver with a score of 121.30 in jumping team event. "We really hope we make it to the Olympics and be good enough to win a medal one day. We really want to make the country proud at the Olympics," Rohtak-born Ashish, who took up equestrian in his school days, told PTI from Jakarta. "It will take minimum 5-6 years to win an Olympic medal. We are riding one star and Olympics is four star, it will be extremely tough and for that we need to keep competing with the best of the world. "Immediate target is to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics but I know the time is very less. We really need to be super focussed and we have to be really strong to take on the challenge. I hope destiny
Western Railway hails Asiad silver winning athlete Varakil
The Western Railway (WR) is proud of the achievement of its employee Neena Varakil, who won the silver medal in the women's long jump event at the ongoing Asian Games in Indonesia. Varakil, employed as a ticket checker (TC) in the Rajkot division of the WR, came second in the women's long jump event held at the Asian Games in Jakarta yesterday. She joined the Railways on February 17, 2012, an official said. "Neena has made the country as well the Rajkot division proud by winning the silver medal in the Asian Games," P B Ninawe, Division Railway Manager (DRM) of the Rajkot division, said today. "Neena is a very talented athlete and she has won medals at the national and international events. She won a gold and two silver medals in the Asian Grand Prix Athlete Meet held in China last year," Ninawe said. Varakil's best jump of 6.51m helped her fetch silver. Vietnam girl Thi Thu Thao Bui won the gold with best jump of 6.55, while bronze went to China's Xiaoling Xu whose best
Hemant Dua steps down as DD CEO
Longstanding Delhi Daredevils CEO Hemant Dua today stepped down from his position, JSW GMR Cricket Private Limited announced here. From September 1, Dua will serve on the board of the JSW GMR Cricket Private Limited as a Non-Executive Director. The decision was on the cards as Daredevils failed to qualify for the knock-out stage even once during his six-year tenure as the CEO. In fact, some of the decisions like paying astronomical amounts to out-of-form players like Yuvraj Singh or Glenn Maxwell drew sharp criticism. Daredevils' disastrous performance during the 2018 edition was the final nail in the coffin. "DD has been a part of my journey for sometime now. The franchise is close to my heart and thus, I will always be available for the betterment of the franchise. I wish DD and it's new management the very best in its endeavour to bring the trophy to our own city of Delhi," said Dua.
India lose 0-3 to Aussie heavyweights Sydney FC
India Under-23 boys lost to three-time A-League champion and reigning A-League premiers champion Sydney FC, who struck thrice to garner a convincing 3-0 win in a friendly match played at Macquarie University Sports Field here on Tuesday.
Sindhu's mother expresses happiness over daughter winning Asiad silver
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's mother P Vijaya today expressed happiness over her daughter winning the silver medal in the 18th Asian Games. Olympic medallist Sindhu today lost 13-21 16-21 to Chinese Taipei's world no 1 Tai Tzu-Ying in just 34 minutes to claim India's first badminton silver at the Asian Games. "On the whole, it's good. It's ok. One should win and one should lose (on Sindhu losing in the finals of women's singles)," Vijaya told PTI here. It was Sindhu's third major final defeat this year, having lost the summit clashes at Commonwealth Games and World Championship as well. Vijaya said: "There is no such pressure. Reaching the finals is a great thing. Finals is played with the top most players. They (players) get used to such pressure. Each and every match is important." No Indian had ever reached the final of a singles event at the Asian Games before the 23-year-old from Hyderabad. It is the first time that India has won two individual medals at the Asian Games with ..
India go down 0-3 to A-League champion Sydney FC
India's U-23 football team went down 0-3 to three-time Australian A-League champions Sydney FC in a friendly game in Sydney today. The star-studded Sydney FC had to wait till the 37th minute to open the scoring through Brosquey before Adam Le Fondre doubled the gap within six minutes at the Macquarie University Sports Field. The Indians improved after the breather but a low strike from Trent Buhagiar in the 86th minute sealed the tie for the Sky Blues. Coach Stephen Constantine rang as many as five changes to the starting eleven from the last match against APIA Tigers FC as Davinder Singh, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Isaac Vanmalsawma, Hitesh Sharma and Vinit Rai made way for Subhasish Bose, Salam Ranjan Singh, Nandha Kumar, Germanpreet Singh and Anirudh Thapa respectively. As the coach predicted earlier, the hosts started dictating from the word go but their efforts were thwarted by a resilient Indian defence until the 37th minute when Brosquey headed home a cross from Michael Zullo. Six ...
Asiad 2018: Paddler Sathiyan hails bronze winning performance as best ever
Moments after bagging India's first ever table tennis medal at the Asian Games, star paddler G. Sathiyan rated the bronze winning performance as the country's biggest achievement in the sport so far.
Gold decoded: When coach Dhillon got Tejinderpal to shift focus from ailing father to Asiad
Had it not been for some prudent decision making by Tejinderpal Singh Toor's personal coach MS Dhillon, the star shot putter would have quit rather than shattering Asian Games record. The 23-year-old athlete from Moga district in Punjab won a historic gold by hurling the iron ball to record-breaking distance of 20.75m. When his father Karam Singh, who cajoled him into taking up shot put, was referred to an Army Hospital in New Delhi for chemotherapy, Tejinder wanted to focus on the treatment of his father. Dhillon, who has been training Tejinder for the last five years, revealed that his ward could not give his best at the Commonwealth Games due to his father's cancer. In fact Karam Singh's health deteriorated after Tejinder came back from Gold Coast. "Prior to the Commonwealth Games, his father was serious but after he came back, he was more serious. His father was referred to Army Hospital in Delhi for chemotherapy. He was there for 10-15 days. "On the second day, I called him and ..
Rajat Chauhan, 24, wins silver but clearing school after five attempts most satisfying
India archer Rajat Chauhan is expectedly elated at winning a second straight medal at the Asian Games but there is one more thing the 24-year-old is equally kicked about clearing his 12th exams after a fifth attempt. The happy go lucky Chauhan, who won the compound team gold at the previous Asian Games, has accomplished a lot as an archer. He did need not to take the normal route: school, college and then higher education. But he politely disagrees. "Jee who kahawat abhi bhee lagu hain. Padoge likhoge banoge nawab, kheloge kudoge hoge kharab (you will make it big if you are educated, sports won't lead you anywhere). It is still taken very seriously in my family. More than that, the fact I have cleared after so many attempts gives me a lot of satisfaction," Chauhan told PTI. Having finally completed school, he is excited about college and is already looking forward to the World University Games. "Hopefully, I won't take that long to finish college. I don't have a job also, so ...
Chopra leaves for Diamond League Final in Zurich hours after winning Asian Games gold
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra today left for Zurich, hours after clinching a historic gold in the Asian Games here, to take part in the prestigious Diamond League Final on August 30. The 20-year-old Chopra easily clinched the gold medal in men's javelin throw yesterday with a national record throw of 88.06m, the sixth best in the world this season. It was complete domination by Chopra in Jakarta but in the Diamond League Final, he will face the world's best in the event, including Olympic champion Thomas Roehler of Germany and last year's winner, Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic. "Yes, he has left Jakarta for Zurich to take part in the Diamond League Final. He has to leave hours after winning the gold (in Asian Games)," an official from the Indian team told PTI. The eight-man field in Zurich will have two competitors -- Roehler (91.78m) and his German compatriot Andreas Hofmann (92.06m) -- who have thrown above the magic mark of 90m this season. Last year's Diamond League final ..
Tai can definitely be beaten, there's no huge gap: Sindhu
Outplayed for the sixth successive time by Tai Tzu-Ying, but Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu insists she doesn't have any mental block against the world no 1, who can be beaten with a little more "patience". Olympic medallist Sindhu today lost 13-21 16-21 to Chinese Taipei's Tai in just 34 minutes to settle for silver here. However, Sindhu insisted that there was not a huge gap and the Chinese Taipei player is beatable. "There is not a huge gap. We just have to be prepared and ready, definitely we are going to break that (losing streak). It's not easy but if we work on our mistakes, we can do it," Sindhu said. "There is no mental block, but sometimes you make mistakes and give her a huge lead. You have to keep going, stick to that. I gave her easy points. "If I had played patiently and kept the shuttle in, it could have been different. It was not easy to take points from her because her defence was also good." Tai won her country's first ever singles gold medal in badminton at the ...
Djokovic looks to kick-start US Open campaign on winning note
Former world number one, Novak Djokovic is eyeing to kick-start his campaign at the US Open on a winning note while taking on Hungarian tennis player Marton Fucsovics in the opening match of the men's singles event here at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday.The 31-year-old, who recently clinched his fourth Wimbledon title, has been the most consistent performer in the tournament as he hasn't lost before semi-finals since 2006. He will look to maintain the consistency this time, as well.Fucsovics, on the other hand, does not hold a very impressive record at the tournament having lost during his previous two visits to flushing meadows.Though both the players will be meeting for the first time in the court, it is the Serbian ace, who is ahead of the Hungarian player with a better record in the tournament.Meanwhile, world number one Rafael Nadal won his opening clash of the tournament against Davis Ferrer of Spain as the latter retired due to a calf injury while trailing 3-6, 4-3 in the ...
Asian Games: India bag historic bronze in men's table tennis
Indian table tennis squad on Tuesday bagged their first ever medal in the Asian Games as they won a bronze in Men's Table Tennis Team event after conceding a 0-3 defeat against South Korea in the semi-final round.India started with a defeat in the opening match as Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost 11-9, 9-11, 3-11, 3-11 against South Korean opponent Sangsu Lee.Achantha Sharath Kamal added to India's woes as he also lost 9-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-7, 8-11 in the succeeding match.In the third match, which was a must-win for India, Anthony Arputhraj could not keep the hopes for the final alive as he lost the clash 5-11, 7-11, 11-4, 7-11 to Woojin Jang.In squash, India defeated Thailand 3-0 in their women's team pool match. They will take on Indonesia, later in the day.India's total medal tally in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games now stands at 45- eight gold, sixteen silver and twenty one bronze.
Asian Games: Sindhu bags historic silver in women's singles
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday clinched a historic silver medal in Women's Singles Badminton event as she became the first Indian to finish second on the podium in the Asian Games.The 23-year-old went down 13-21, 16-21 against Chinese Taipei player Tai Tzu Ying in the final clash that lasted 34 minutes.Sindhu, who had thrashed Tzu Ying in the pre-quarters of the Rio Olympics, failed to replicate the magic this time and had to settle for silver at the event.The Chinese Taipei player, who is widely famous for her deceptive game, had earlier kicked-out the Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal from the ongoing tournament after she registered a dominating 21-17, 21-14 win in the semi-final round of the event.Earlier this month, the Olympic bronze-medalist had to settle for a second consecutive silver in Badminton World Championship after losing to Spanish shuttler Carolina Marin in the final of the tournament.In archery, India bagged a silver medal in Men's Compound Team event in a shoot-off ...
Asian Games: India lose 1-3 to Pakistan in men's volleyball
Indian volleyball men's team lost 1-3 to Pakistan in a 7-12 classification match in the 18th Asian Games here today. The Indian team made an impressive start, pocketing the first 25-21. But, Pakistan fought back to win the second and third sets 25-21 both. In the fourth set, India could only score 23-25 as Pakistan emerged victorious in the contest that lasted 100 minutes. The Indian women's team will also play classification matches after it went out of medal contention from Pool B.
India take first ever Asiad medal in table tennis
The Indian men's table tennis team had to be content with the bronze medal following a 3-0 loss to South Korea in the semi-finals of the 18th Asian Games here on Tuesday.
Sudha gets job from UP government, says better late than never
Asian Games silver-medallist Sudha Singh has been offered a job by the Uttar Pradesh government and the veteran long distance runner has termed it as a case of "better late than never". "I am neither happy nor unhappy with the decision. I should have got the job earlier. My file for the job through sports quota has been there since 2014. It's better late than never," Sudha said while talking to PTI over phone from Indonesia. The 32-year-old Sudha, who won a silver in women's 3000m steeplechase in the Asian Games yesterday, was reacting to the recent announcement of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offering her a job of gazetted officer. "I have won gold and silver in Asian Games (in 2010). I participated in Olympics, have won medals in Asian Championships and World Championships. I have got Arjun Award also. I want to work in the Sports Department and I am eligible for becoming a Deputy Director in the sports department," she said. "I want to thank the CM but he might not be aware that .
Asiad TT: Indian men's team settles for historic bronze after losing to South Korea in semifinal
Indian table tennis men's team settled for a historic bronze medal after losing 0-3 to South Korea in a lop-sided semifinal at the 18th Asian Games here today. The team comprising G Sathiyan, Achanta Sharath Kamal and A Amalraj couldn't put up a fight against the mighty Koreans, who set up a summit clash against defending champions China in a repeat of 2014 edition. Rising star G Sathiyan, ranked 39, suffered a 11-9 9-11 3-11 3-11 loss to Lee Sangsu in the opening game as India lagged 0-1. Experienced Sharath Kamal, word No 33, was then entrusted with the responsibility to bring India back in the game and he did put up a fight before going down 9-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-7, 8-11 to Young Sik Jeoung in the second match as South Korea lead the tie 2-0. In the deciding third game, Amalraj was beaten 5-11 7-11 11-4 7-11 by 22-year-old Woojin Jang as South Korea clinched the tie 3-0. India had yesterday defeated fancied Japan 3-1 in the quarterfinals to assure the country its first-ever Asian ...
Asiad 2018: Jatin advances to Round of 16 of kurash
India's Jatin progressed to the Round of 16 of the kurash competition with a 1-0 victory over South Korea's Hee Jun Choi in the men's 66 kg category at the 18th Asian Games here on Tuesday.