Poonia, Gowda, Prajusha in Asian Games athletics squad

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 21:28

All the Commonwealth Games medallists, except for woman discus thrower Seema Antil, were on Tuesday named in India`s 69-strong athletics squad for the Asian Games starting in Guangzhou, China from November 12.

`Guangzhou Asiad to have largest-ever number of dope tests`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 15:23

The 16th Asian Games in the city of Guangzhou this month will have the "largest-ever number" of dope tests in the event`s history, a top anti-doping official here has claimed.

Police pull out all the stops for XVIth Asiad in Guangzhou

Last Updated: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 18:05

Security forces in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou are leaving nothing to chance to ensure the safety of the thousands of competitors and spectators attending the Asian Games.

Miandad sure of good China cricket show in Asiad

Last Updated: Friday, October 29, 2010, 00:00

Former Pak cricketer Javed Miandad is sure China will be a force to reckon with in the coming years and they will put a good show in Asiad.

Asiad Billiards: Advani, Sethi given bye into pre-quarters

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 21:38

World professional champion Pankaj Advani and compatriot Geet Sethi have been given byes straight into the prequarter-finals of the Asian Games billiards championship at Guangzhou, China next month.

CWG show would be hard act to follow at Asian Games: Sandhu

Last Updated: Monday, October 18, 2010, 20:04

Indian boxers packed a powerful punch in the Commonwealth Games with an unprecedented medal haul but replicating the performance in next month`s Asian Games would be tough as they have got very little time for rest and recovery.

I don`t know about 2019 Asiad bid: MS Gill

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 20:20

Sports Minister MS Gill said he was unaware of any bid for the 2019 Asian Games by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) since his ministry has not yet been approached by the apex body.

Asiad bid scrapped amidst corruption in CWG 2010

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 15:43

The Indian government has rejected a possible bid for Asiad Games 2019 following reports of widespread corruption in the Commonwealth Games 2010.

Asiad boost for Bindra, Vijender

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 17:35

Beijing Olympic Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra and nine other top Indian medal hopes are part of the Samsung Sports Ratna programme launched to help them in their training and preparations for the upcoming Asian Games.