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Asha Bhosle Congratulates Sprinter Jyothi Yarraji For Asian Games Gold. Internet Fact-checks Her

A video shared by famous Indian singer Asha Bhosle went viral on social media, but for the wrong reason. In her post on Twitter (now X), Bhosle congratulated sprinter Jyothi Yarraji of winning a gold medal in the Asian Games 2023. The post saw many fans taking to Twitter and congratulated Yarraji for the feat. But, the athlete hadn't actually won an Asiad Gold at the Hangzhou Games. The sprinter Yarraji had actually won a Gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships on July 13, 2023. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally)

Driverless ice cream trucks, 3D avatar booths: Hangzhou shows off tech innovations at Asian Games

HANGZHOU: Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, is known as an innovation powerhouse, and home to Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma.

Indian Wushu Players Disappointed After Chinese Visa Denial

Despite not being able to compete in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in China, the three Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh - Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu are optimised to perform better in the future and want the government of India to solve the issue. The three Indian athletes were denied entry to China to compete in the Hangzhou Asian Games last week. The absent trio – Lamgu, Wangsu and Tega – come from Arunachal Pradesh, a state in the northeast of India. The young Wushu players were given a warm welcome at the Naharlagun Railway station by the well-wishers, wushu association and family members on Tuesday as they returned home.

India win their first golds, North Koreans snub South on podium

HANGZHOU, China: India won their first golds and North Koreans stirred up drama by snubbing their South Korean rivals on the podium on day two of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday (Sep 25).

Bayelsa, Kwara, others brought ‘unknown’ athletes to congest hostels, says LOC

The young shall grow…taekwondo athletes battle for medals at the 7th NYG in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday.

Erik ten Hag is unlikely to make the same mistake in the League Cup as other Manchester United managers

The League Cup is not the most cherishable trophy but still impressive in the flesh. Two days after Manchester United regained it last season, it was on display in the Jimmy Murphy Centre at Carrington and those of us present for a press conference were invited to have our photograph with it.

Delta, Lagos, Bayelsa, Edo athletes in gold rush

A 12-year-old gymnast from Delta State, Oguecukwu Stephanie Onusiruika, became the cynosure of all eyes, yesterday, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, where she cleared four gold medals on day-two of the ongoing Seventh National Youth Games.

Igali urges government to fund sports

Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports, Daniel Igali, has urged the Federal Government to budget huge amount of money for the upliftment of sports from the grassroots to a higher level for excellence.

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Asha Bhosle Congratulates Sprinter Jyothi Yarraji For Asian Games Gold. Internet Fact-checks Her

Driverless ice cream trucks, 3D avatar booths: Hangzhou shows off tech innovations at Asian Games

Indian Wushu Players Disappointed After Chinese Visa Denial

India win their first golds, North Koreans snub South on podium

Bayelsa, Kwara, others brought ‘unknown’ athletes to congest hostels, says LOC

Erik ten Hag is unlikely to make the same mistake in the League Cup as other Manchester United managers

Delta, Lagos, Bayelsa, Edo athletes in gold rush

Igali urges government to fund sports