Asian Games 2018 kicked off with a spectacular and gala opening ceremony. President of Indonesia entered the stadium on a motorbike performing some stunts. On the first day of the event, an array of medals will be on the line across games. India's ace wrestler Sushil Kumar, Bajrang Punia and other athletes will do their best to win the place on the podium. The women’s hockey tea, the 10m rifle and pistol shooters, wrestlers like Sushil Kumar and Bajrang Punia and the men’s badminton team, led by HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth will all be in action on August 19. Sports like Artistic Gymnastics, Cycling Mountain Bike, Equestrian, Fencing, Shooting, Swimming, Taekwondo, Wrestling, and Wushu have medals to grab on the first day. Indian Kabaddi Team will play two matches today while Women's Hockey team will play the hosts — Indonesia — in the evening.
Represented by 804 athletes and officials, the Indian contingent will aim to better the showing at the previous Asiad in Incheon, South Korea, where they finished eighth with 11 gold, 10 silver and 36 bronze medals. The best performance by India at the Asian Games came at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou, China where they finished sixth with 14 gold, 17 silver and 34 bronze. This year, around 12,000 athletes from 45 countries will compete in 40 disciplines. The main thrust of the Indian challenge is expected to come from athletics, wrestling, boxing and shooting. It will be interesting to see how Indians fair on the first day of Asian Games 2018. Shooters and wrestlers are expected to win medals and start the campaign on a high. The day will start at 6:00 IST and the last event will commence at 19:00 IST.
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Asian Games 2018, Bajrang Punia Bajrang Punia after winning Gold medal in Men's 65 Kg Freestyle Wrestling. Photo: Reuters
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Bajrang Punia wins the gold medal in 65 kg category wrestling
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24' GOAL! A wonderful build-up by the Eves culminates in a goal for Lalremsiami.
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India lead by 4-0 against Indonesia in women's hockey
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Japan takes Gold and Silver. China wins bronze. Sajan Prakash finishes 5th
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Srihari Nataraj loses his 100m backstroke race. China takes the gold.
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Sajan Prakash to participate in the Men's 200m Butterfly Finals
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Srihari Nataraj to participate in the Men's 100m Backstroke Finals
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Pawan Kumar loses 11-0 to Iran's Yazdanicharati Hassan in the quarter-final match of men's freestyle 86-kg. With his exit, Bajranf Punia remains the only hope for a medal.
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Bajrang Punia beats his Mongolian opponent 10-0, enters final; silver medal confirmed
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Bajrang Punia leads his semifinal bout 8-0
Represented by 804 athletes and officials, the Indian contingent will aim to better the showing at the previous Asiad in Incheon, South Korea, where they finished eighth with 11 gold, 10 silver and 36 bronze medals. The best performance by India at the Asian Games came at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou, China where they finished sixth with 14 gold, 17 silver and 34 bronze. This year, around 12,000 athletes from 45 countries will compete in 40 disciplines. The main thrust of the Indian challenge is expected to come from athletics, wrestling, boxing and shooting. It will be interesting to see how Indians fair on the first day of Asian Games 2018. Shooters and wrestlers are expected to win medals and start the campaign on a high. The day will start at 6:00 IST and the last event will commence at 19:00 IST.
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07:33 PM
Bajrang Punia wins the gold medal in 65 kg category wrestling
07:32 PM
The lead now 10-8 for Bajrang
07:30 PM
Bajrang now leads 8-6
07:29 PM
Bajrang Punia leads 6-4
07:27 PM
Lead now 6-2
07:26 PM
Japan takes two points.
07:25 PM
There are six points for Bajrang
07:24 PM
Bajrang Punia's gold medal match begins
07:05 PM
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24' GOAL! A wonderful build-up by the Eves culminates in a goal for Lalremsiami.
IND 5-0 INA#IndiaKaGame #AsianGames2018 #INDvINA
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06:59 PM
India lead by 4-0 against Indonesia in women's hockey
06:49 PM
Indian women take 2-0 lead against Indonesia
06:27 PM
Indian women hockey team take on Indonesia
06:23 PM
Japan takes Gold and Silver. China wins bronze. Sajan Prakash finishes 5th
06:20 PM
Sajan Prakash to start his race in Men's 200m Butterfly Finals
05:49 PM
Srihari Nataraj loses his 100m backstroke race. China takes the gold.
05:48 PM
Srihari Nataraj's match begins
05:23 PM
India vs Sri Lanka Kabaddi match is underway
05:13 PM
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Just in: Pawan Kumar wins 1st round of Repechage (FS 86 kg) 11-0 against Indonesian grappler.
Need to win one more bout to win Bronze medal #AsianGames2018
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05:12 PM
Sajan Prakash to participate in the Men's 200m Butterfly Finals
05:11 PM
Srihari Nataraj to participate in the Men's 100m Backstroke Finals
04:29 PM
Pawan Kumar loses 11-0 to Iran's Yazdanicharati Hassan in the quarter-final match of men's freestyle 86-kg. With his exit, Bajranf Punia remains the only hope for a medal.
04:28 PM
Bajrang Punia beats his Mongolian opponent 10-0, enters final; silver medal confirmed
04:25 PM
Bajrang Punia leads his semifinal bout 8-0
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