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Hangzhou: Two-time Olympic medallist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out in the women's singles quarterfinals, losing in straight games against China's He Bingjiao at the Asian Games here Thursday. Sindhu, currently ranked 15th, looked a pale shadow of herself against world No.5 Bingjiao, losing 16-21,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a cash reward of Rs 1.5 crore for javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena, who made the state proud Wednesday by bagging the silver at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, finishing behind reigning Olympic and World...

Ahmedabad: A golden generation of England cricketers who have transformed the white ball format template forever will begin their 50-over World Cup title defence against an injury-battered New Zealand in a repeat of the 2019 final here Thursday. England are an ageing side alright, but...

Hangzhou: A huge controversy erupted during Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event at the Asian Games when his first attempt was not measured, prompting legendary Anju Bobby George to accuse the Chinese officials of "trying to cheat" and "deliberately targeting the Indians". It seemed...

Hangzhou: Odisha's Javelin thrower, Kishore Jena Wednesday bagged a Silver medal for India at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Jena's compatriot and Tokyo Olympics medalist Neeraj Chopra won a gold as Indian athletes continued their sensational run, claiming seven medals in the athletics competition at the...

Hangzhou: India's long-distance runner Avinash Sable continued his impressive run, securing a silver medal in men's 5000m at the Asian Games here Wednesday. The 29-year-old Indian produced an effort of 13:21.09 to finish second in a spectacular race. Bahrain's Birhanu Yemataw Balew came up with...

Hangzhou: India's Harmilan Bains produced a fine run to clinch a silver in the women's 800m race, her second medal in this Asian Games here Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Punjab clocked an impressive timing of 2:03.75 to bag the silver in a highly competitive race....

Hangzhou: Sunil Kumar won India's first Greco-Roman medal in 13 years at the Asian Games, bagging a bronze in the 87kg category even as three of his compatriots exited the tournament here Wednesday. Up against Kyrgyzstan's Atabek Azisbekov, the Indian wrestler fought a strategic bout...

Hangzhou: India defeated South Korea 5-3 in a hard-fought semifinal to enter the title clash of the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games here Wednesday. The Indians, who had an easy run in the pool stages recording big wins, were made to toil by...

Hangzhou: The Indian duo of Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu rallied to enter the final of the mixed doubles squash event with a 2-1 win over their opponents from Hong Kong at the Asian Games here Wednesday. The Indians won 7-11, 11-7, 11-9...