Asian Games 2018 News

Indian weightlifter Sathish Kumar Sivalingam, who is still undergoing Ayurveda treatment after he injured his thigh while competing at the Asian Games last month, has said that he will resume training in next 45 days. He further stated that his next major goal is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and wrestler Bajrang Punia are in the line of getting the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year for their outstanding contribution to Indian sports. This year the award ceremony will be held on September 25 instead of August 29.

Indian Men's Table Tennis team has clinched a historic victory by winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang. The Indian team lost to second seeds Korea in the semi-finals of the men’s Table Tennis team event to win the first medal at the Asian level.

Indian shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor, who has won a gold with a record-breaking throw at the Asian Games in Indonesia, has dedicated his achievement to his ailing father, Sardar Karam Singh, who is suffering from cancer. Sardar’s bone cancer is in the 4th stage and has now spread to the brain.