‘I knew I had to give my absolute all’: Shanti Pereira reflects on historic Asian Games silver
HANGZHOU, China: Up against a stacked field in her maiden Asian Games final, Shanti Pereira knew she had to give it her “absolute all”.
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Asian Games athletics official in stable condition after being hit by hammer
HANGZHOU, China: An athletics official suffered a broken leg and serious bleeding after being hit by a misthrown hammer in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, but his vital signs are now stable, a spokesman for the Games said on Sunday (Oct 1).
Asian Games: Indian Skaters Fail To Capture Medals In 1000m Sprint Final
Team India's disappointing run in roller skating continued as both men's and women's players failed to capture a medal in the 1000 m sprint final at the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Games on Sunday. In the men's 1000 m sprint final, Vikram Ingale finished at the fifth spot with a timing of 1 minute, 29.527 seconds. Aryanpal Singh Ghuman earned a seventh-spot finish with timings of 1:30.466. Also, India's Mohammadamin Heidari finished at the sixth spot with timings of 1:30.443.
Bayern stage comeback in 2-2 draw with Leipzig but drop to third
LEIPZIG, Germany: Bayern Munich struck twice in the second half to come from two goals down and snatch a 2-2 draw at RB Leipzig on Saturday (Sep 30) but the champions dropped to third place in the Bundesliga with their second draw of the season.
Asian Games 2023 October 1 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing
The Indian contingent will have multiple opportunities to add to their medals tally on October 1 (Sunday) when they take part in major medal events across athletics, shooting and boxing. Several Indian athletes will take part in athletics with names like Jyothi Yarraji, Murali Sreeshankar and Jinson Johnson looking to win big for India. On Saturday, India thrashed Pakistan 10-2 in men's hockey Pool A match while Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh won silver and bronze medals respectively in men's 10000m race. Indian men's squash team defeated Pakistan in an absolute thriller in the final after Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale won the tennis mixed doubles final. Also, Indian boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Preeti and Narender assured India of more medals by entering semi-finals.
Shanti Pereira suffers scare in 100m heat, but qualifies for Asian Games final
HANGZHOU, China: Shanti Pereira had to wait a little longer than usual on Friday (Sep 29) to confirm her place in the 100m final of the Asian Games .
Perfect Martin wins Japanese Grand Prix sprint from pole
Jorge Martin of Pramac Racing put on a masterclass to win Saturday's MotoGP sprint race at the Japanese Grand Prix after starting from pole position, piling the pressure on championship leader and reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia.
Ten-man Dortmund beat Hoffenheim 3-1 to take over top spot
SINSHEIM, Germany: Borussia Dortmund battled past hosts Hoffenheim 3-1 on Friday with veteran Marco Reus on target for a third straight Bundesliga game as they provisionally climbed to the top of the standings.