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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.
Heart-break for India in compound archery
India suffered two heart-breaking losses to South Korea in the the men's and women's compound archery finals to settle for a silver each at the Asian Games here today. Both the finals were fiercely contested. While the women faltered in the final set, the men could easily blame their luck after the final went into a shoot-off with scores in the fourth set tied at 229-229. Defending champions India and Korea shot 29 each in the shoot-off but the latter scraped via a measured win, which implies shots closest to the bull's eye (inner 10). Two archery medals were still more than welcome for India after the disappointment in recurve category. It was a perfect start to the men's final from India as the team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini shot a maximum 60 to Korea's 56 in the opening set. The shooting standards dropped in second set with India scoring 54, including an 8, to the opponents' 58, levelling the final at 114-114. The third set went in India's favour 58-56, giving
Asian Games: India win silver in women's compound archery
India on Tuesday settled for a silver medal after a thrilling final against Korea in Women's Compound Archery Team event of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.The national side narrowly missed the yellow metal as they finished three points behind the winning team Korea with a final scoreline being 231-228.After clinching the first set 59-57, the Indian side slumped to a 56-58 defeat in the second set.The third set indicated towards a thrilling final as both the teams finished in an equal score of 58-58.In an exciting final set, India needed 10 crucial points to keep their gold medal hopes alive but as archers Muskan Kirar and Madhumita Kumari missed their respective marks, the national side had to be content with the second position on the podium after finishing with a score of 55-58.In athletics, India's Hima Das and Dutee Chand qualified for Women's 200m semi-final with a clock timing of 23.47 and 23.37, respectively.India's total medal tally at the prestigious tournament ..
Sindhu gets Asian Games silver, loses third major final of the year
Olympic medallist PV Sindhu yet again finished second-best in a major final but grabbed a historic individual silver medal at the Asian Games after losing the women's singles title clash to world number one Tai Tzu-Ying here today. No Indian had ever reached the final of a singles event at the Asian Games before the 23-year-old from Hyderabad, who lost 13-21 16-21 to Chinese Taipei's Tai in just 34 minutes. It is the first time that India has won two individual medals at the Asian Games with Saina Nehwal clinching a bronze earlier. Saina was also conquered by Tai in the semifinals. It was Sindhu's third defeat in a big final this year, having lost the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games title clash to Saina Nehwal and the World Championship summit clash to Spain's Carolina Marin. The Rio Olympic silver medallist had also lost the finals at India Open (to Beiwen Zhang) and Thailand Open (to Nozomi Okuhara) this year. Having lost previous five encounters to Tai, world number three Sindhu ...
Asiad 2018: Indian men's archery team settle for silver
The Indian archery compound men's team had to settle for silver against Korea in a rip-roaring final which ended in a shoot-out after both teams were locked 229-229 here at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday.
Silver for both men's and women's teams in Asiad compound archery
Gold eluded India as both the Indian men's and women's compound archery teams settled for silver medals at the 18th Asian Games after going down to powerhouse Korea in the finals here today. It was a dramatic men's final in which the Indian team was a point ahead of the Koreans at the end of the regulation four sets. But the celebrating defending champion side, comprising Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini, was in for a surprise when Korea managed to log a point on review. One of the Korean team's 9s in final set was deemed a 10 on revision leaving the two teams tied at 229-229. In the shoot-off, the Koreans managed one inner 10 (closest to bull's eye), a 10 and 9, compared to the two 10s and a 9 by the Indians, to walk away with the top honours. Earlier, the Indian women's team comprising Muskan Kirar, Madhumita Kumari and Jyothi Surekha Vennam, lost 228-231 to Korea in a contest that went down to the wire till the final set of arrows. India were leading 59-57 after the ...
Indian women archers take Asiad silver
Indian archers took silver in the Compound Women's Team category following a narrow loss to South Korea at the 18th Asian Games here on Tuesday.
India women's compound team settles for silver at Asian Games
Indian women's compound team signed off with a silver medal after losing to South Korea in the finals at the 18th Asian Games here today. The Indian team comprising Muskan Kirar, Madhumita Kumari and Jyothi Surekha Vennam, lost 228-231 to Korea in a contest that went down to the wire till the final set of arrows. India were leading 59-57 after the first set before Korea won the second set 58-56. The two teams were on even keel in the third set scoring 58 points each but India wilted under pressure losing 55-58 to end up second best. Indian men's compound team will also face South Korea in the finals.
Cricketer-turned javelin thrower, Pakistan's Nadeem wants to emulate Neeraj Chopra
In awe of Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan's cricketer-turned-javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem hopes to emulate the Indian star some day even though he acknowledges that the gulf between them is too huge. Nadeem settled for a bronze with a personal best of 80.75m at the ongoing Asian Games, where Neeraj was the undisputed star of the field with a national record throw of 88.06m last night. The 20-year-old from Khanewal in Pakistan Punjab is aware that he has got a mountain to climb. "Neeraj is an amazing talent. I have competed with him about eight times now including the SAFF Championships in India and Asian Junior Championships. But he has a foreign coach and I don't. His achievements inspire me and my goal is to emulate him one day, may be beat him too," Nadeem told PTI. The imposing Pakistani played U-17 cricket at the state level before picking up the javelin three years ago. He used to be a fast bowler, using both his arms while running in like Pakistan left-arm pacer Sohail Tanveer. "I ...
Bolt struggling with football pace, but working hard
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt admitted Tuesday he was struggling with the tempo of professional football but is working hard to raise his fitness levels ahead of his first trial match this week. The eight-time Olympic champion has been given an opportunity by Australia's Central Coast Mariners to fulfil his dream of a soccer career and has stepped up his training regime since hooking up with the A-League club last week. He was put through his paces with the rest of the squad at a more intensive session at the team's base in the town of Gosford, 75 kilometres (47 miles) north of Sydney, on Tuesday. After some warming up and a jog around the pitch, he took part in ball drills and while his passing was fine, he was slow to get the hang of the movement required. The 32-year-old's lack of football fitness was also evident and he appeared to tire quickly, resting more than his teammates. Bolt admitted to struggling with the constant stop-start of football, more used to a quick fire sprint on .
Celta win 2-1 away to Levante
Celta Vigo deservedly took all three points from their La Liga match here against Levante, winning 2-1.
Brazil gives Richarlison debut call-up for games in US
Brazil has given Everton forward Richarlison his debut call-up to its squad for two exhibition games in the United States in September. The 21-year-old will replace Fluminense's Pedro, who twisted his right knee in his team's 2-1 defeat at Cruzeiro on Sunday. Richarlison moved from Watford in July in a five-year deal reportedly worth more than USD 50 million. He was sent off on Saturday in Everton's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth after trying to head butt an opponent. Brazil will play the U.S. on September 7 and El Salvador four days later in its first games since its World Cup quarterfinal elimination against Belgium. They will also be the first matches since Brazil coach Tite extended his contract until the end of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The games are part of Brazil's preparation for Copa America, which it will host in 2019.
Spurs run riot to pile more misery on Mourinho's Man Utd
Manchester United slumped to a second consecutive defeat on Monday to intensify the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho as Harry Kane and a Lucas Moura double moved Tottenham joint top of the Premier League with 3-0 win at Old Trafford. United now trail Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea by six points and stand four adrift of champions Manchester City just three games into the new campaign. The odds on Mourinho losing his job have been slashed in recent weeks as he has clashed with the club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward over a lack of signings. Mourinho's anger at not being given the funds to boost his centre-back options was exacerbated by the poor showing of Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof in a disastrous defensive showing at Brighton last weekend. Both paid for that performance by being dropped as Mourinho made six changes in all, although Alexis Sanchez was still left on the bench. After a week in which Mourinho's ability to turn the tide of negativity at Old Trafford was severely
Serena Williams returns in style at US Open
Serena Williams made a triumphant return to the US Open on Monday, opening her bid for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title with a 6-4, 6-0 first-round victory over Magda Linette. Williams, a six-time champion at Flushing Meadows, missed last year's edition as she gave birth to daughter Olympia on September 1. She was all-business on her return under the floodlights on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, where she has lifted the trophy six times. Linette, the world number 68 from Poland who was facing Williams for the first time, held her own in the early going. But Williams broke her in the seventh game of the opening set to gain the upper hand and from there the American superstar rolled. The first set was tight," Williams, seeded 17th, said. "It was my first match back here in New York so that wasn't the easiest. "Once I got settled I started doing what I'm trying to do in practice. I think I'm getting there," added Williams, who reached the final at Wimbledon only to fall short of ...
Nadal sends friend Ferrer into Slam retirement as Murray, Wawrinka return in style
Defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal sent close friend David Ferrer into Grand Slam retirement on Monday when his veteran compatriot was forced to quit their first round match with injury, but former winners Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka made successful returns to New York. Ferrer, a former world number three but now standing at a lowly 148, called it quits on a hot and humid night on Arthur Ashe Stadium despite leading 4-3 with a break in the second set after twice receiving treatment on a left leg injury. Top seed Nadal had taken the opener 6-3. "This is my last Grand Slam," said Ferrer who was runner-up to Nadal in the 2013 French Open final. "I have great memories of this tournament and I am just sorry that I couldn't finish it tonight." Ferrer, 36, will play his last tournament on home ground in Madrid next year. "I am very sorry for David and sad for him," said Nadal. "We are close friends and have shared great moments -- the Roland Garros final and Davis Cup wins. "He is one
Asiad 2018: Sprinters Dutee, Hima enter 200m semis
Indian athletes Dutee Chand and Hima Das qualified for the women's 200 metres semi-finals at the 18th Asian Games here on Tuesday.
Wawrinka makes triumphant return to US Open
Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka returned in fine style to the US Open tennis tournament for the first time since winning the 2016 title by defeating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-2, 7-5.
Top seed Halep loses in US Open first round
Top seed Simona Halep's US Open campaign was cut short in the first round after losing to Kaia Kanepi, who needed just two sets to score the first big upset of the season's last Grand Slam at 6-2, 6-4.
Hopefully will change Silver to Gold: Gopichand on Sindhu
Coach Pullela Gopichand said, he is hopeful that shuttler PV Sindhu's silver medal will turn into a gold after the next game."Sindhu has done very well consistently to get to the finals. I hope we have a good match tomorrow," he added, "Sindhu is one of the peoples with power and speed who can pull this off."Sindhu on Monday scripted history as she became the first Indian to cement her spot in the final of the Women's Singles Event at the Asian Games.In a hard fought battle, the 23-year-old defeated her Japanese opponent, Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 15-21, 21-10 in the semi-final clash, which lasted one hour six minutes.While talking about Sindhu's upcoming match and strategy, Gopichand said that she will rely on her strength and retrieving ability. "It will be an interesting game," the coach said.Gopichand further said that he was happy for Saina Nehwal, who secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games."Saina played well. Nothing to be disappointed about. The bronze which she has won has ...