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Asiad: Mary Kom, Kavita end with bronze medals

Asiad: Mary Kom, Kavita end with bronze medals

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Indian women boxers ended their Asian Games campaign rather disappointingly with five-time World Champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) and Kavita Goyat (75kg) settling for bronze medals after losing in the semi-finals in Guangzhou on Wednesday.

Vikas, Dinesh in finals; Bronze for Suranjoy

Vikas, Dinesh in finals; Bronze for Suranjoy

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

On a day that saw mixed results for India, teen sensation Vikas Krishan (60kg) and Dinesh Kumar (81kg) made their way into the finals with comprehensive wins but two other Indians had to settle for bronze medals at the Asian Games boxing semi-finals in Guangzhou on Wednesday.

Asiad: Indian archer Tarundeep Rai creates history

Asiad: Indian archer Tarundeep Rai creates history

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Tarundeep Rai created history after he became the first Indian archer to win a silver in the men's individual archery event, in Guangzhou on Wednesday.

Asiad: Indian eves fail to defend bronze in hockey

Asiad: Indian eves fail to defend bronze in hockey

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

The Indian women's hockey team finished a disappointing fourth in the Asian Games after Keiko Manabe's golden goal guided Japan to a 1-0 victory in the bronze meadal play-off match in Guangzhou on Wednesday.

Asiad: Indian eves bag bronze in squash

Asiad: Indian eves bag bronze in squash

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Indian women's squash team settled for a bronze medal in the Asian Games after slumping to a 0-2 defeat at the hands of favourites Malaysia in the semi-finals in Guangzhou on Wednesday.

Malik hits back at Pak Asian Games delegation

Malik hits back at Pak Asian Games delegation

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Former cricket captain Shoaib Malik reacted angrily to reports that his presence at the Guangzhou Asian Games athletes' village has surprised Pakistan officials there as he was not part of their contingent.

Somdev creates history with tennis double

Somdev creates history with tennis double

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Images from day 11 of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, on Tuesday.

Hockey coach Harendra quits after loss to Malaysia

Hockey coach Harendra quits after loss to Malaysia

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Indian men's hockey team national coach Harendra Singh on Tuesday resigned from his post after his side crashed out of the Asian Games final with a 3-4 defeat by Malaysia in the second semifinal in Guangzhou, China.

Asiad: Indian women joint top in chess

Asiad: Indian women joint top in chess

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Indian women are on course for a chess medal as they scored an easy victory over Bangladesh to remain on joint top along with China after six rounds of the chess competition in the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Asiad: Malaysia edge India in hockey thriller

Asiad: Malaysia edge India in hockey thriller

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

India's dream to win a gold medal in men's hockey event of the Asian Games came crashing down after they suffered a shocking 3-4 defeat at the hands of lower-ranked Malaysia in the second semi-final at the Aoti Hockey Field, in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Asian Games: Poonia settles for bronze

Asian Games: Poonia settles for bronze

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

A below par Krishna Poonia had to settle for bronze in the women's discus throw on the third day of track and field competitions at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Asiad: Wrestler Dharmender misses bronze

Asiad: Wrestler Dharmender misses bronze

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Dharmender Dalal cut a sorry figure as he lost his bronze medal play-off match in the men's 120kg Greco-Roman wrestling competitions to round off another disappointing day for Indian grapplers in the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Asiad: Somdev wins gold in tennis singles

Asiad: Somdev wins gold in tennis singles

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Somdev Devvarman created history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the men's singles tennis event of the Asian Games after outplaying top seed and world number 44 Denis Istomin 6-1, 6-2 in the lop-sided summit clash in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Asiad: Indian men and women in squash semis

Asiad: Indian men and women in squash semis

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Indian eves qualified for the semi-finals of the squash team event despite a 0-3 drubbing at the hands of Hong Kong while the Saurav Ghosal led men's team made the last-four grade of the Asian Games with a crushing 3-0 win over South Korea in Guangzhou.

CBI may arrest Kalmadi soon: Report

CBI may arrest Kalmadi soon: Report

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation, on Tuesday said that it has collected concrete documentary evidence against the CWG organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi.

Asiad: Indian women chess team continue fine show

Asiad: Indian women chess team continue fine show

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Indian women drubbed Mongolia to climb to the joint top position while their male counterparts slipped to the fourth spot with a shocking defeat at the hands of lower-rated Philippines after the fifth round of the chess competitions in the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Monday.

Somdev provides India with gold in doubles with Sanam

Somdev provides India with gold in doubles with Sanam

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Images from day eleven of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, on Monday

Asiad Hockey: Indian eves lose to holders China

Asiad Hockey: Indian eves lose to holders China

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

An injury-struck India were beaten 1-2 by defending champions China in their last league match in the Asian Games women's hockey competitions on Monday and would now play Japan on November 24 in the bronze medal play-off at the Aoti Hockey Field in Guangzhou.

Boxer Santosh assured of medal in 64-kg category

Boxer Santosh assured of medal in 64-kg category

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Pugilist Santosh Kumar assured India of at least a bronze medal after advancing to the semi-finals of the 64-kg category with a hard-fought victory over Mangolia's Tuvshinbat Byamba in Guangzhou on Monday.

Asiad: India's Jamesboy enters canoe single final

Asiad: India's Jamesboy enters canoe single final

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

India's Jamesboy Singh reached the final of the men's Canoe Single 200m of the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Monday.

Indian grapplers out of medal contention

Indian grapplers out of medal contention

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

After an impressive opening day on the mat, Indian wrestlers cut a sorry figure at the Asian Games today with the trio of Manoj Kumar, Anil Kumar and Sanjay finishing out of the medal bracket in their respective weight categories of the Greco-Roman competitions in Guangzhou.

Indian men secure team bronze in archery

Indian men secure team bronze in archery

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

The Indian trio of Jayanta Talukdar, Rahul Banerjee and Mangal Singh Champia fought through challenging conditions to clinch the men's team bronze after beating Chinese Taipei in the Archery competition of the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Friday.

Mary Kom, Kavita in Asiad women's boxing semis

Mary Kom, Kavita in Asiad women's boxing semis

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) and Kavita Goyat (75kg) assured India of at least two bronze medals in women's boxing by advancing to the semifinals with contrasting wins at the Asian Games, in Guangzhou on Monday.

Kamel blasts Bahrain officials after Asiad failure

Kamel blasts Bahrain officials after Asiad failure

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

World champion Yusuf Saad Kamel blasted Bahrain team officials after crashing out of the 1,500 metres at the Asian Games on Monday, saying they had forced him to run with a painful knee injury.

Indian women make winning start in Asiad kabaddi

Indian women make winning start in Asiad kabaddi

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

India swamped Bangladesh 34-20 in their opening encounter as women's kabaddi made its Asian Games debut in Guangzhou on Monday.

Asiad: Somdev survives scare to reach final

Asiad: Somdev survives scare to reach final

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Somdev Devvarman inched closer to a historic tennis gold at the Asian Games as the gritty Indian overcame a stunning second-set lapse to tame Tatsuma Ito and seal a place in the men's singles summit clash in Guangzhou, on Monday.

Ghosal leads India to second straight victory

Ghosal leads India to second straight victory

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Spearheaded by their number one player and individual bronze medalist Sourav Ghosal, India blanked Japan 3-0 to notch their second straight preliminary league victory in Asian Games men's team squash competition in Guangzhou on Monday.

Images: Sreedharan, Sudha lead India's gold rush

Images: Sreedharan, Sudha lead India's gold rush

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

Images from day ten of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, on Sunday.

Asian Games: 2 bronze medals for Indian wrestlers

Asian Games: 2 bronze medals for Indian wrestlers

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

Ending India's three-decade medal drought in the Asian Games Greco-Roman Wrestling, Ravinder Singh and Sunil Rana bagged bronze medals in the 60kg and 66kg categories respectively on the opening day of competitions in Guangzhou on Sunday.

Pakistani women break taboos in winning Asian gold

Pakistani women break taboos in winning Asian gold

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

In the conservative Khyber Pakhtunkhawa province of Pakistan, young women are expected to settle down to married life and raising a family.

Asiad: Indian men slip, women go second in chess

Asiad: Indian men slip, women go second in chess

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

Grandmaster GN Gopal's defeat against Ni Hua cost India dearly as it lost the fourth round match to higher rated China in the men's chess team event to slip to the second position in the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Sunday.

Asiad: Indian boxers assured of bronze medals

Asiad: Indian boxers assured of bronze medals

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

The impressive show of the Indian pugilists continued at the Asian Games as Vikas Krishan and Manpreet Singh assured themselves of bronze medals in the men's ring and Preeti Beniwal scored a dominating win on the debut day of women's boxing at the mega sports event in Guangzhou on Sunday.

Asiad: Sudha bags India's 2nd gold in athletics

Asiad: Sudha bags India's 2nd gold in athletics

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

In a sparkling show, Sudha Singh fetched India's second gold medal in track and field events and fifth overall by winning the 3000m Steeplechase event with her personal-best timing in Guangzhou on Sunday.

Khade expects scientific technology, foreign training for better results

Khade expects scientific technology, foreign training for better results

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

Asian Games bronze medallist Virdhawal Khade on Thursday said Indian swimmers need modern training facilities and adequate foreign exposure to fetch more medals at international events.

Asian Games: Golfer Rashid tied third after Day 2

Asian Games: Golfer Rashid tied third after Day 2

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

Indian golfer Rashid Khan brought home an improved card of four-under 68 to lie tied third after the second round of the individual golf competition at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Thursday.

Sharath beaten, Indian dream ends in Table Tennis

Sharath beaten, Indian dream ends in Table Tennis

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

India's campaign in table tennis competitions in the Asian Games came to a disappointing end on Thursday with star paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal and Anthony Amalraj bowing out in the pre-quarterfinals of the men's singles event at the Guangzhou Gymnasium.

Dismal day for Indian shuttlers; Jwala,Diju exit

Dismal day for Indian shuttlers; Jwala,Diju exit

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

Indian shuttlers had a dismal day in Asian Games on Thursday as men's singles player Aravind Bhat and mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju crashed out of the badminton competition at Guangzhou.

Indian rowers fetch two silver in Asian Games

Indian rowers fetch two silver in Asian Games

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

India on Thursday won two unexpected medals in rowing with the men's four and lightweight four teams bagging a silver each in the Asian Games at Guangzhou.

Images: India rout hapless Bangladesh in hockey

Images: India rout hapless Bangladesh in hockey

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

Images from day five of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, on Tuesday.

Injured Sandhyarani claims wushu silver for India

Injured Sandhyarani claims wushu silver for India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

India's Sandhyarani Devi had to be content with a silver medal in the Asian Games wushu competition after losing to defending champion Khadijeh Azadpour of Iran in the final of the women's 60 kg class at the Nansha Gymnasium in Guangzhou.