Google Doodle: Google Celebrates Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia
Google has joined the Asia Cup 2018 fever with a doodle marking the start of the second largest multi-sport event in the world, which is scheduled to be played from August 18 to September 2.from Top Sports News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2OI64uS
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Javelin thrower Annu Rani and 1500m runner Monika Chaudhary were both dropped from the Asian Games squad after their performance in the confirmatory trials was found to be unsatisfactory by the selection committee.
Son Heung-Min's hopes of avoiding military service by securing Asian Games gold suffered a blow on Friday as South Korea were stunned 2-1 by minnows Malaysia.
The Indian men's hockey team crushed Bangladesh 7-1 in a practice match to enter the 18th Asian Games on a confident note.
Cristiano Ronaldo is curious to find out about life in Serie A and will make his debut in the opening match of the season for champions Juventus against Chievo in Verona, coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed on Friday
The 18th Asian Games that will be jointly hosted by two cities for the first time ever, kicks off on Sunday, with the opening ceremony at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta. The opening ceremony will begin at 5.30 PM IST, and will be telecast on Sony in India.
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas will miss Saturday's Premier League reunion with former club Arsenal due to a leg injury, manager Maurizio Sarri said on Friday.
Indian women's team, led by Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu, will have to punch above its weight to salvage any hopes of a medal after being handed a tough draw in the badminton event at the 18th Asian Games.
Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne, a pivotal figure in Manchester City's title-winning campaign, will be out of action for three months because of a knee injury, the club said Friday.
Leander Paes' last-minute withdrawal from the Asian Games has dealt a telling blow to India's medal prospects in the two doubles events, captain and coach Zeeshan Ali said.
Rita Choksi says yoga and breathing exercises have kept her sharp as the Indian grandmother goes for gold at the age of 79 - just one of many elderly contenders in the Asian Games bridge competition.
Greco-Roman wrestler Harpreet Singh was clearly bored as he sat on his own in the banquet hall of a plush Delhi hotel last weekend as India's media got a chance to talk to their Asian Games-bound grapplers last weekend
Athletes including Indians have given a thumbs up to the variety of food on offer at the Asian Games' Village here but say they would have been better off with more space in their accommodation