<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Asian Games News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Asian Games tournament. All the latest 2026 Athletics articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Asian Games News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:42:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/athletics/tournament/asian_games" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 05:39:55 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Murali Sreeshankar qualifies for Asian Games with a jump of 8.41m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar produced a huge effort of 8.41m at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships to qualify for the World Championships, here on Sunday. He achieved the feat in just his first jump and also narrowly fell short of the national record.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2023/jun/18/murali-sreeshankar-qualifies-for-asian-games-with-a-jump-of-8-41-m?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2023/jun/18/murali-sreeshankar-qualifies-for-asian-games-with-a-jump-of-8-41-m?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 05:39:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/getty%20murali.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long jumper Shaili Singh targets gold medal at Asian Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaili Singh, who has been dubbed the successor to Anju Bobby George, wants to win a gold medal at the next Asian Games, which would be the biggest accomplishment of her nascent career. Shaili is also presently the Asian leader (No. 17 in the world this season).]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2023/jun/17/long-jumper-shaili-singh-targets-gold-medal-at-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2023/jun/17/long-jumper-shaili-singh-targets-gold-medal-at-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 10:32:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/shaili%20sai.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2022 | Athletics Federation of India announces qualification standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The qualification standards for the Asian Games 2022, which will take place in Hangzhou, China from September 23–October 8, 2023, have been modified, as per the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Due to COVID-19, the Games, which were scheduled to take place in 2022, were moved to 2023
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/dec/30/asian-games-2022-athletics-federation-of-india-announces-qualification-requirements?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/dec/30/asian-games-2022-athletics-federation-of-india-announces-qualification-requirements?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:20:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/avinash%20sable.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MR Poovamma to miss Asian Games and World Championships after getting suspended for doping]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) has sentenced Indian quarter-miler MR Poovamma to a two-year penalty for failing a drug test in February 2021. Her three-month penalty by a National Anti-Doping Agency disciplinary panel was reinstated by the ADAP (NADA).]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/sep/21/mr-poovamma-to-miss-asian-games-and-the-world-championships-after-getting-suspended-for-doping?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/sep/21/mr-poovamma-to-miss-asian-games-and-the-world-championships-after-getting-suspended-for-doping?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/poovamma.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOPS approve extension of training in Turkey for Neeraj Chopra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Target Olympic Podium Scheme of the SAI has granted Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra's request for financial help of INR 5.5 lakh for the continuation of his offseason workouts in Turkey. Chopra is currently training in Antalya at the Gloria Sports Arena, preparing for the CWG.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/may/06/tops-approve-extension-of-training-in-turkey-for-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/may/06/tops-approve-extension-of-training-in-turkey-for-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 10:54:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports  Authority of India extends athletics national camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[In preparation for the CWG and the Asian Games later this year, 117 track and field athletes will stay in the extended senior national athletics camp. On the 15th of January, the athletic camp began and was to end on the 31st of December. Which is now extended till the 31st March by SAI.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jan/06/sports-authority-of-india-extends-athletics-national-camp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jan/06/sports-authority-of-india-extends-athletics-national-camp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:39:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hima.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2022 | AFI set stiff qualification marks for the continental championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has now released a list of new qualifying standards for the athletes, who want to make it to the team of Asian Games 2022, which are scheduled to be held in China from September 10 to 25. Back in 2018, the Indian athletes had gone on to win 20 medals.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/dec/28/asian-games-2022-afi-set-stiff-qualification-marks-for-the-continental-championship?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/dec/28/asian-games-2022-afi-set-stiff-qualification-marks-for-the-continental-championship?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:24:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/dutee_chand_ind_ath_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hima Das inducted as Deputy Superintendent of Assam Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian athlete Hima Das has been inducted as Deputy Superintendent of Assam Police, with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also in attendance to grace the occasion. The ‘Dhing Express’ claimed three medals during the 2018 Asian Games, in Jakarta, including two top-podium finishes. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/feb/27/hima-das-inducted-as-deputy-superintendent-of-assam-police?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/feb/27/hima-das-inducted-as-deputy-superintendent-of-assam-police?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:54:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Hima_Das_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Like to take part in good quality competitions abroad as preparations, asserts Jinson Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian middle-distance runner Jinson Johnson wants to participate in good quality competitions abroad as a part of his preparations for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The Kerala-based runner is a 2018 Asian Games gold medallist in the men’s 1500m event and silver medallist in the men’s 800m event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/feb/22/2021-tokyo-olympics-like-to-take-part-in-good-quality-competitions-abroad-as-preparations-asserts-jinson-johnson?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2021/feb/22/2021-tokyo-olympics-like-to-take-part-in-good-quality-competitions-abroad-as-preparations-asserts-jinson-johnson?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:38:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Other%20sports/Jinson_Johnson_asian_games_2018_1500m_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's mixed team relay event Silver medal at 2018 Asian Games upgraded to Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s Silver medal win at the mixed team 4*400 relay event of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta has been upgraded to Gold after the original winners Bahrain was disqualified owing to a dope ban on one of its runners. Anu Raghavan was also upgraded to Bronze in her 400m hurdles event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/24/indias-mixed-team-relay-event-silver-medal-at-2018-asian-games-upgraded-to-gold?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/24/indias-mixed-team-relay-event-silver-medal-at-2018-asian-games-upgraded-to-gold?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:16:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Rio_Olympics/india_mixed_relay_team_twitter&apos;.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutee Chand wants to sell her car to fund training for Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19 pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian sprinter Dutee Chand wants to sell her luxurious car to fund her training for the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The Covid-19 outbreak put an abrupt halt to sports activities in the country while also pushing the Olympics by a year, with sponsorships are no longer in place to help athletes.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/14/dutee-chand-wants-to-sell-her-car-to-fund-training-for-tokyo-olympics-because-of-covid-19-pandemic?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2020/jul/14/dutee-chand-wants-to-sell-her-car-to-fund-training-for-tokyo-olympics-because-of-covid-19-pandemic?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:11:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/dutee_chand_facebook.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to improve my speed and capacity to qualify for Olympics, says Jinson Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[After having crashed out in the 1500m first-round heats at the World Athletics Championships, Jinson Johnson has admitted that he needs more speed and capacity to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. The Army athlete will be running in the World Military Games in Wuhan, China next week.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/11/need-to-improve-my-speed-and-capacity-to-qualify-for-olympics-says-jinson-johnson?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/11/need-to-improve-my-speed-and-capacity-to-qualify-for-olympics-says-jinson-johnson?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/jinson_johnson_ind_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletics Federation of India asks Neeraj Chopra to pull out of nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fearing that the star javeline thrower would further exacerbate his injury, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has asked Neeraj Chopra to pull out of the upcoming National Open Athletics meet. The athlete, sideline for a year with elbow injury, had to skip the World Championships in Doha. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/10/athletics-federation-of-india-asks-neeraj-chopra-to-pull-out-of-nationals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/10/athletics-federation-of-india-asks-neeraj-chopra-to-pull-out-of-nationals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 06:42:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s mixed relay silver medal in 2018 Asian games to be upgraded following ban on Bahrain athlete]]></title><description><![CDATA[India will be awarded the gold medal for the mixed relay race in the Asian games last year after Bahrain athlete Kemi Adekoya, who was a part of the winning Bahrain team, failed a dope test. The athlete’s results for a period of three months have been scrapped and she has been given a four year ban.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jul/20/indias-mixed-relay-silver-medal-in-2018-asian-games-to-be-upgraded-following-ban-on-bahrain-athlete?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jul/20/indias-mixed-relay-silver-medal-in-2018-asian-games-to-be-upgraded-following-ban-on-bahrain-athlete?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2019 13:29:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Other_sports/india_athlete.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutee Chand, M Sreeshankar to compete in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian ace women athletes Dutee Chand and long jumper M Sreeshankar were among the athletes who were named as participants for international competitions in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in July. The competitions are G Kossanov Memorial in Kazakhstan and Tatyana Kolpakova in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jun/27/dutee-chand-m-sreeshankar-to-compete-in-kazakhstan-and-kyrgyzstan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jun/27/dutee-chand-m-sreeshankar-to-compete-in-kazakhstan-and-kyrgyzstan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:04:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/dutee_chand_ind_ath_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 metres is a technical event, so you have to focus on every detail, says Dutee Chand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutee Chand has stressed on the importance of focusing on technical details in 100 metres events of athletics. Chand is currently preparing for the World University Games to be held in Italy this year and will now approach new union sports minister Kiren Rijiju for her inclusion in TOP scheme.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jun/15/100-metres-is-a-technical-event-so-you-have-to-focus-on-every-detail-says-dutee-chand?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jun/15/100-metres-is-a-technical-event-so-you-have-to-focus-on-every-detail-says-dutee-chand?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2019 04:20:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/dutee_chand_ind_ath_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Asian Games champion tests positive for steroid, Anu Raghavan set to bag bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian athlete Anu Raghavan will get the Asiad bronze after champion Kemi Adekoya was tested positive for the intake of an anabolic steroid. Adekoya had finished in the 400m hurdles at the Asiad last year where Raghavan had finished fourth with a timing of 56.92s and stayed out of the podium. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jan/20/reports-asian-games-champion-tests-positive-for-steroid-anu-raghavan-set-to-bag-bronze?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jan/20/reports-asian-games-champion-tests-positive-for-steroid-anu-raghavan-set-to-bag-bronze?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 09:35:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/athletics_generic_ahac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swapna Barman to get seven customized pair of shoes from Adidas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asian Games gold medallist in heptathlon event, Swapna Barman will be receiving seven pairs of customized shoes from Adidas. The 22-year-old youngster had earlier in the year shot to the limelight after she became the first woman athlete from India to win a Gold in Heptathlon at the Asian Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/nov/06/swapna-barman-to-get-seven-customized-pair-of-shoes-from-adidas?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/nov/06/swapna-barman-to-get-seven-customized-pair-of-shoes-from-adidas?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:49:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Swapna%20Barman_Getty_Indian%20Athletics_Asian%20Games.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Nervous” Swapna Barman vouches to rise up to people’s expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swapna Barman has revealed that the Asian Games medal has changed her life and people’s expectations have also risen drastically. However, she tries to keep her zen and composure and asked for people’s blessing so as to become successful in winning an Olympic medal for the country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/oct/05/nervous-swapna-barman-vouches-to-rise-up-to-peoples-expectations?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/oct/05/nervous-swapna-barman-vouches-to-rise-up-to-peoples-expectations?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:10:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Swapna%20Barman_Getty_Indian%20Athletics_Asian%20Games.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I don’t think of crossing any mark while throwing, reveals Neeraj Chopra]]></title><description><![CDATA[CWG and Asiad javelin throw gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has revealed that he doesn’t think about crossing any mark while throwing, stating that it is part of the mental process. The national record holder also said that his next target would be the World Championships scheduled for 2019 in Doha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/oct/05/i-dont-think-of-crossing-any-mark-while-throwing-reveals-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/oct/05/i-dont-think-of-crossing-any-mark-while-throwing-reveals-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 10:23:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple jumper Arpinder Singh sets his eyes on Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[After his recent success at the Asian Games and IAAF Continental Cup, Indian triple jumper Arpinder Singh has stated that his major target now is winning a medal at the 2020 Olympics. The Indian athlete also mentioned that he had no clue about the triple jump before taking up the sport.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/19/triple-jumper-arpinder-singh-sets-his-eyes-on-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/19/triple-jumper-arpinder-singh-sets-his-eyes-on-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 06:02:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/arpinder%20singh_indian%20athlete_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It feels good to improve timings and create records, says Hima Das]]></title><description><![CDATA[After her recent success at the Asian Games in Indonesia, Indian athlete Hima Das has mentioned that improving timings and creating records makes her feel good. The Assam athlete also mentioned that she was not expecting to get nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/18/it-feels-good-to-improve-timings-and-create-records-says-hima-das?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/18/it-feels-good-to-improve-timings-and-create-records-says-hima-das?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:36:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Hima_Das_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swapna Barman to get customised Adidas shoes for her 12-toed feet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asian Games gold medalist, Swapna Barman will be getting especially-designed footwear from Adidas for her 12-toed feet, as soon as SAI ties up with the sporting giants. Swapna’s issue came into focus only after she went on to win a gold medal in heptathlon at the Asian Games in Jakarta last month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/15/swapna-barman-to-get-customised-adidas-shoes-for-her-12-toed-feet?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/15/swapna-barman-to-get-customised-adidas-shoes-for-her-12-toed-feet?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2018 10:21:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Swapna%20Barman_Getty_Indian%20Athletics_Asian%20Games.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports : Arpinder Singh reveals tactical changes paid off at Asiad]]></title><description><![CDATA[After clinching a bronze at the IAAF Continental Cup and a gold at the Asian Games, Indian athlete Arpinder Singh has revealed that he had to make some strategic changes in Jakarta that helped him win gold. The jumper also said that he was in discomfort during the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/11/arpinder-singhs-tactical-changes-paid-off-at-asiad-reports?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/11/arpinder-singhs-tactical-changes-paid-off-at-asiad-reports?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:47:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/arpinder%20singh_indian%20athlete_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I will have to work harder to improve my timing, says Hima Das]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian athlete Hima Das has revealed that she has to invest a lot of hard work in order to compete against the 51 athletes, who can run faster than her right now. She also praised the state government's policy of providing financial aid to the athletes as it motivates the players to perform better.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/09/i-will-have-to-work-harder-to-improve-my-timing-says-hima-das?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/09/i-will-have-to-work-harder-to-improve-my-timing-says-hima-das?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2018 11:29:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hima_das_ind_PR.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swapna Barman refuses to comment on cash award, urges government for house in Kolkata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heptathlete Swapna Barman refused to comment on West Bengal government's decision of awarding her Rs 10 lakh and a job in the Bengal state government for her win at the Asian Games. She rather urged the government that she wanted a house near her training base at Sports Authority of India complex.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/08/swapna-barman-refuses-to-comment-on-cash-award-urges-government-for-house-in-kolkata?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/08/swapna-barman-refuses-to-comment-on-cash-award-urges-government-for-house-in-kolkata?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2018 09:42:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Swapna%20Barman_Getty_Indian%20Athletics_Asian%20Games.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games | Sports always teaches us to unite people, says Neeraj Chopra]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the historic gold medal at the Asian Games, Neeraj Chopra has mentioned that sports always teaches to unite people. He also stated that he was consumed by the national anthem so much that he didn't even realise being surrounded by Pakistan and China athletes during the medal ceremony.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/05/asian-games-sports-always-teaches-us-to-unite-people-says-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/05/asian-games-sports-always-teaches-us-to-unite-people-says-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 13:28:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/neeraj_chopra_ind_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was a big challenge to beat Bahrain, says M.R. Poovamma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the Indian women's relay team's brilliant gold feat in the 4x400m relay event at the Asian Games, athlete M.R. Poovamma has revealed that it was a huge task to defeat Bahrain. This was also quite unbelievably India's fifth consecutive gold in the women's 4x400m relay event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/05/it-was-a-big-challenge-to-beat-bahrain-says-m-r-poovamma?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/05/it-was-a-big-challenge-to-beat-bahrain-says-m-r-poovamma?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 07:19:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/MR_Poovamma_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hima Das is outstanding, just wait two years, says coach Bahadur Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heaping praise on the athletics team for their amazing performance at Asian Games in Jakarta, coach Bahadur Singh has cherrypicked Hima Das to have the capability of becoming world no.1 in two years time. The Indian athlete returned with three medals, including one gold in the relay event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/05/hima-das-is-outstanding-just-wait-two-years-says-coach-bahadur-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/05/hima-das-is-outstanding-just-wait-two-years-says-coach-bahadur-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 06:08:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Hima_Das_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutee is quick in analysing both her opponents and herself, reveals Nagapuri Ramesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian athlete Dutee Chand's personal coach Nagapuri Ramesh has explained that her achievement in 100m and 200m event shows that Dutee is quick in assessing both her opponents and herself. He also shared that India has achieved a medal in 100m event after 20 years, which makes him very happy.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/04/dutee-is-quick-in-analysing-both-her-opponents-and-herself-reveals-nagapuri-ramesh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/04/dutee-is-quick-in-analysing-both-her-opponents-and-herself-reveals-nagapuri-ramesh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:48:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Dutee_Chand_new_ASIAN_games_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>