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We fell short of expectations at CWG: Limba
After being in the job of the chief coach of Indian archery for one year and 11 months, Limba Ram's tenure with the archery team ended on a sour note after the Archery Association of India decided not to renew his contract.
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Glad to get Asiad gold but didn't expect it: Vikas
Teen sensation Vikas Krishan, who ended India's 12-year-old wait for a boxing gold at the Asian Games, on Tuesday said he never expected to clinch the yellow metal considering he was fighting his first international event at the senior level.
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Done in by 'never-seen-before fouls' at Asiad: Mary
Adjusting to a higher weight category was no big deal for M C Mary Kom but what stumped the five-time world champion Indian woman boxer at the Asian Games was the 'never-seen-before fouls' and she plans to take tips from Suranjoy Singh to deal with them in future.
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We were jittery about Asiad chances: Indian boxers
They have returned with an impressive haul of seven medals, including an unprecedented couple of golds, but Indian boxers were a "jittery" lot before the Asian Games due to "lack of practice and recovery time" in the build-up to the event.
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Indian athletes return after supershow in Guangzhou
Indian sports-persons, who put up a scintillating show at the just concluded Asian Games, returned here on Sunday with fans and supporters giving them a grand welcome.
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Biggest Asian Games ever close with a bang in Guangzhou
The skies lit up with dazzling fireworks as an emotional China brought the curtains down on the biggest Asian Games in a riot of colour, foot-tapping music and a cultural extravaganza at the Haixinsha Island on the Pearl River on Saturday.
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Vijender to be India's flagbearer in Asiad closing ceremony
World number one boxer Vijender Singh, who braved a dislocated thumb to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Games, will be India's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the mega-event here on Saturday.
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Late charge helps India record its best-ever medal haul
The super charge led by athletes, boxers and tennis players in the last seven days of the Asian Games not only provided the impetus to the floundering Indian campaign but also scripted a memorable climax as the country recorded its best ever performance at the sporting event.
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Preeja gets silver, Kavita settles for bronze in 5000m
Preeja Sreedharan and Kavita Raut clocked their personal bests to clinch the silver and bronze respectively in the women's 5000m final of the Asian Games here on Friday.
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Two bronze medals for India in Asiad rollersports
Rollersports fetched India a couple of unexpected bronze medals with Anup Kumar Yama bagging one in men's single free skating before combining with Avani Panchal to finish third in the pairs skating event here on Friday.
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Indian men and women grab kabaddi gold
The Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams won Gold medals at the Asian Games on Friday. The men's team defeated Iran while the Indian women defeated Thailand.
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Asian Games wrestling: Khatri wins bronze
Mausam Khatri on Thursday gave the Indian wrestling contingent its third medal at the ongoing Asian Games after bagging a bronze in the men's 96kg freestyle competition here.
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Tintu Luka wins bronze in women's 800m
India's Tintu Luka won the bronze medal in the women's 800 metres event of the track and field competitions at the Asian Games here Thursday.
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India win bronze in men's hockey
Tushar Khandker fired in a field goal as India defeated holders South Korea by a solitary goal to win the bronze medal in the men's hockey competition of the Asian Games, here on Thursday.
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Vijender leads five Indians in boxing title round
Star pugilist Vijender Singh punched his way into the final after a thrilling win to join four more Indians in the title round as boxers continued their stupendous show in the Asian Games on Wednesday.
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We fell short of expectations at CWG: Limba
After being in the job of the chief coach of Indian archery for one year and 11 months, Limba Ram's tenure with the archery team ended on a sour note after the Archery Association of India decided not to renew his contract.
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Glad to get Asiad gold but didn't expect it: Vikas
Teen sensation Vikas Krishan, who ended India's 12-year-old wait for a boxing gold at the Asian Games, on Tuesday said he never expected to clinch the yellow metal considering he was fighting his first international event at the senior level.
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Done in by 'never-seen-before fouls' at Asiad: Mary
Adjusting to a higher weight category was no big deal for M C Mary Kom but what stumped the five-time world champion Indian woman boxer at the Asian Games was the 'never-seen-before fouls' and she plans to take tips from Suranjoy Singh to deal with them in future.
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We were jittery about Asiad chances: Indian boxers
They have returned with an impressive haul of seven medals, including an unprecedented couple of golds, but Indian boxers were a "jittery" lot before the Asian Games due to "lack of practice and recovery time" in the build-up to the event.
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Indian athletes return after supershow in Guangzhou
Indian sports-persons, who put up a scintillating show at the just concluded Asian Games, returned here on Sunday with fans and supporters giving them a grand welcome.
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Biggest Asian Games ever close with a bang in Guangzhou
The skies lit up with dazzling fireworks as an emotional China brought the curtains down on the biggest Asian Games in a riot of colour, foot-tapping music and a cultural extravaganza at the Haixinsha Island on the Pearl River on Saturday.
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Vijender to be India's flagbearer in Asiad closing ceremony
World number one boxer Vijender Singh, who braved a dislocated thumb to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Games, will be India's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the mega-event here on Saturday.
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Late charge helps India record its best-ever medal haul
The super charge led by athletes, boxers and tennis players in the last seven days of the Asian Games not only provided the impetus to the floundering Indian campaign but also scripted a memorable climax as the country recorded its best ever performance at the sporting event.
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Preeja gets silver, Kavita settles for bronze in 5000m
Preeja Sreedharan and Kavita Raut clocked their personal bests to clinch the silver and bronze respectively in the women's 5000m final of the Asian Games here on Friday.
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Two bronze medals for India in Asiad rollersports
Rollersports fetched India a couple of unexpected bronze medals with Anup Kumar Yama bagging one in men's single free skating before combining with Avani Panchal to finish third in the pairs skating event here on Friday.
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Indian men and women grab kabaddi gold
The Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams won Gold medals at the Asian Games on Friday. The men's team defeated Iran while the Indian women defeated Thailand.
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Asian Games wrestling: Khatri wins bronze
Mausam Khatri on Thursday gave the Indian wrestling contingent its third medal at the ongoing Asian Games after bagging a bronze in the men's 96kg freestyle competition here.
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Tintu Luka wins bronze in women's 800m
India's Tintu Luka won the bronze medal in the women's 800 metres event of the track and field competitions at the Asian Games here Thursday.
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India win bronze in men's hockey
Tushar Khandker fired in a field goal as India defeated holders South Korea by a solitary goal to win the bronze medal in the men's hockey competition of the Asian Games, here on Thursday.
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Vijender leads five Indians in boxing title round
Star pugilist Vijender Singh punched his way into the final after a thrilling win to join four more Indians in the title round as boxers continued their stupendous show in the Asian Games on Wednesday.
