Asian Games 2018 LIVE: Shocker! India men's Kabaddi team crashes out
India hopes to better the performance on Day 5 in Asian Games 2018 at Jakarta and Palembang. Check how many medals India won in 18th Asian Games 2018. Catch the latest Asian Games 2018 live update.
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After a stunning gold medal win in 25m pistol shooting by Rahi Sarnobat and surprise four bronze medals in Wushu on Day 4 of the Asian Games 2018, India will hope to keep the good work going and win more medals at Jakarta and Palembang. With a lot of medals on the line, athletes of 45 nations, playing 58 different kinds of sports, will give their best to win one of those at the 18th Asian Games at Jakarta Palembang. Indian athletes would love to prove their mettle in various events like Kabaddi, Shooting, Volleyball, Wushu, Tennis, Badminton, Bridge, Archery and others.
Check Asian Games 2018 Medal Tally here
Represented by 804 athletes and officials, the Indian contingent will aim to better the showing at the previous Asiad in Incheon, South Korea, where they finished eighth with 11 gold, 10 silver and 36 bronze medals on Asian Games Medal Tally. The best performance by India at the Asian Games came at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou, China where they finished sixth with 14 gold, 17 silver and 34 bronze. This year, around 12,000 athletes from 45 countries will compete in 40 disciplines. The main thrust of the Indian challenge is expected to come from athletics, wrestling, boxing and shooting. It will be interesting to see how many medals Indians will bag in 18th Asian Games.
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It's a massive defeat and captain was over confident, kabaddi coach hits out
Terming it a "massive defeat", coach Ram Mehar Singh hit out at his captain Ajay Thakur's "over confidence" after India were knocked out of the Asian Games men's gold medal match for the first time. Read article here
Terming it a "massive defeat", coach Ram Mehar Singh hit out at his captain Ajay Thakur's "over confidence" after India were knocked out of the Asian Games men's gold medal match for the first time. Read article here
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Men's Hockey: Title-holders India face first real test against Japan
Defending champions India will face their first real test when they take on an unpredictable Japan in a pool A match at the 18th Asian Games on Friday. Read full story here
Defending champions India will face their first real test when they take on an unpredictable Japan in a pool A match at the 18th Asian Games on Friday. Read full story here
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Sathish Sivalingam injured, Ajay Singh finishes fifth
Ajay Singh finished a creditable fifth with a personal best effort while his senior compatriot Sathish Sivalingam got injured during the men's 77kg category weightlifting competition to end at 18th in the Asian Games. Read full story here
Ajay Singh finished a creditable fifth with a personal best effort while his senior compatriot Sathish Sivalingam got injured during the men's 77kg category weightlifting competition to end at 18th in the Asian Games. Read full story here
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Painful to accept, repercussions can be huge: Former India captain Anup Kumar
India's shocking ouster from the gold medal contention in the 18th Asian Games kabaddi will have "far-reaching implications", feels two-time Asiad gold medallist and former captain Anup Kumar. Read more here
India's shocking ouster from the gold medal contention in the 18th Asian Games kabaddi will have "far-reaching implications", feels two-time Asiad gold medallist and former captain Anup Kumar. Read more here
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Natraj creates national record twice but finishes 6th, Khade 8th
Srihari Natraj twice bettered his national record in the 200m backstroke but could finish only sixth in the final while Virdhawal Khade ended last in the 50m butterfly in the swimming competition of the Asian Games. Read full story here
Srihari Natraj twice bettered his national record in the 200m backstroke but could finish only sixth in the final while Virdhawal Khade ended last in the 50m butterfly in the swimming competition of the Asian Games. Read full story here
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Indonesia beat India in Mixed Tennis Quarterfinals
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Women's Basketball: Indonesia beat India 66-69 in Group A prelims
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Men's Kabaddi: India crashes out of 18th Asian Games
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Men's Kabaddi: India scare Asian Games 2018 exit in semifinal against Iran
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India’s second mixed doubles pair Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra have also lost their first-round match, to Malaysia’s PS Chan/LY Goh 15-21, 21-13.
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First Published: Aug 23 2018 | 4:27 PM IST
