Asian Games 2018

A file photo of sport climbing event being held at the 2018 Asian Games

Olympic games to scale up with sport climbing and ski mountaineering

Sport Climbing made its debut in the international sports scenario at the 2018 Asian Games and this year, it shall be inducted in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In India, while professional sport climbing has been recognized and championed for the last 25 years, it's yet to secure a space on the international platform.

Jul 21, 2021

EXCLUSIVE | Fazel Atrachali, star of Iran's famous Asian Games triumph over India, is a born leader

In this exclusive chat with International Business Times, India, Fazel Atrachali gets candid on a variety of issues related to kabaddi and his teams.

Sep 14, 2019

EXCLUSIVE | Sachin Tendulkar told us to remain cool and calm in big tournaments: Indian hockey captain Rani

In an exclusive chat with International Business Times, India, the 24-year old talks about dealing with disappointment and ushering a way forward.

Aug 4, 2019

Indian athletics star Dutee Chand reveals she is in same-sex relationship, becomes first Indian sportsperson to do so

In a ground-breaking move for Indian sports, the Asian Games silver-medalist from 2018 has spoken out openly about her sexual orientation.

May 19, 2019

IPL or FIFA World Cup? Google reveals most searched sports event of 2018 in India

Google India has released its 2018 list of most searched topics in India and IPL 2018 along with FIFA World Cup 2018 have also made it to the top 3 of its overall list.

Dec 13, 2018

Asian Games debacle worst moment of my kabaddi career: Indian captain Ajay Thakur

Thakur expressed his eagerness to see kabaddi as an Olympic discipline. He also praised the professional-level kabaddi league Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) for helping in the expansion of the game, besides giving players recognition.

Oct 28, 2018

AFI chief likens African athletes competing for Arab countries at Asian Games to human trafficking

African athletes had dominated the track and field events at the 2018 Asian Games.

Oct 11, 2018

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says govt will continue funding athletes for Asian and Commonwealth Games

The next Asian and Commonwealth Games will be held in 2022.

Sep 24, 2018

Asian Games 2018: Bronze medalist Harish Kumar goes back to selling tea for a living

Harish's brother Dhawan also thanked the government for allocating funds, but at the same time asked the government to give his brother a job so that he can take care of his family.

Sep 7, 2018

ISSF World Cup: Shooters Anjum Moudgil, Apurvi Chandela earn 2020 Olympic quotas

After the success at the Asian Games, the Olympics quotas by these two girls have brought further good news for Indian sports.

Sep 4, 2018

Asian Games 2018: Hits and misses of India in Jakarta and Palembang

With the Asian Games now over, it is time to assess and look at some of the key takeaways for the Indian contingent's performance at the tournament– the hits and the misses that made headlines.

Sep 4, 2018

Asian Games: Unfair that Rohan Bopanna didn't win Arjuna Award in the past, says Somdev Devvarman

Somdev, the 33-year-old former international, tells IBTimes, India that the Indian tennis contingent at Asian Games benefited from Bopanna's leadership.

Sep 3, 2018

Asian Games 2018: Had to take revenge against Dusmatov, says Amit Panghal after winning gold

Panghal was the only Indian who made it to the finals of any boxing event this year after Vikas Krishan had to settle for bronze.

Sep 2, 2018

Bridge not gambling, more challenging than chess: India's 60-year-old Asian Games gold medalist

Pranab Bardhan, 60, and Shibhnath Sarkar, 56, won India's first-ever gold medal in Bridge at the Asian Games when they won the men's pairs event on Saturday.

Sep 1, 2018

Asian Games 2018: India's wait for women's hockey gold continues after Jakarta heartbreak

The 2-1 defeat to Japan on Friday was yet another heartbreak for Indian hockey, a day after the fancied men's team lost to Malaysia via penalty shoot-out in the semifinals.

Aug 31, 2018

Pencack Silat: An Asiad debut amidst controversy

The traditional martial arts sport of Pencak Silat made its Asian Games debut this year but despite its uniqueness was marred in controversy by the end.

Aug 31, 2018

Asian Games 2018: India's spectacular track and field show augurs well for the future

With 19 medals in track and field in the 2018 Asian Games, India has given its best ever performance in the category since 1978 and will hope to carry the confidence forward.

Aug 31, 2018

Asian Games 2018: The top 5 standout performers so far

A look at five truly special performances in the 2018 Asian Games.

Aug 30, 2018

Asian Games 2018: 6-toe wonder Swapna Barman wins gold despite lack of customised shoes

Barman became the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in the heptathlon and did so with an "abnormal" physical condition.

Aug 30, 2018

Swapna Barman: 21-year-old braves severe toothache to win historic heptathlon gold at Asian Games

Barman had told former Olympian Digvijay Singh Deo after the final event on Wednesday that her love for chocolates got her into trouble at the Games in Jakarta.

Aug 29, 2018

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Asian Games 2018

Olympic games to scale up with sport climbing and ski mountaineering

EXCLUSIVE | Fazel Atrachali, star of Iran's famous Asian Games triumph over India, is a born leader

EXCLUSIVE | Sachin Tendulkar told us to remain cool and calm in big tournaments: Indian hockey captain Rani

Indian athletics star Dutee Chand reveals she is in same-sex relationship, becomes first Indian sportsperson to do so

IPL or FIFA World Cup? Google reveals most searched sports event of 2018 in India

Asian Games debacle worst moment of my kabaddi career: Indian captain Ajay Thakur

AFI chief likens African athletes competing for Arab countries at Asian Games to human trafficking

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says govt will continue funding athletes for Asian and Commonwealth Games

Asian Games 2018: Bronze medalist Harish Kumar goes back to selling tea for a living

ISSF World Cup: Shooters Anjum Moudgil, Apurvi Chandela earn 2020 Olympic quotas

Asian Games 2018: Hits and misses of India in Jakarta and Palembang

Asian Games: Unfair that Rohan Bopanna didn't win Arjuna Award in the past, says Somdev Devvarman

Asian Games 2018: Had to take revenge against Dusmatov, says Amit Panghal after winning gold

Bridge not gambling, more challenging than chess: India's 60-year-old Asian Games gold medalist

Asian Games 2018: India's wait for women's hockey gold continues after Jakarta heartbreak

Pencack Silat: An Asiad debut amidst controversy

Asian Games 2018: India's spectacular track and field show augurs well for the future

Asian Games 2018: The top 5 standout performers so far

Asian Games 2018: 6-toe wonder Swapna Barman wins gold despite lack of customised shoes

Swapna Barman: 21-year-old braves severe toothache to win historic heptathlon gold at Asian Games

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