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After 16 years, India wins hockey gold at the Asian Games

After a gap of 16 years, India defeated Pakistan in the Men’s Hockey finals of the Asian Games , to win the gold medal.  India had earlier won the gold in 1966 and 1998, while  Pakistan has clinched the gold ..

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Sarita Devi faces probe by AIBA for returning medal

Indian boxer Sarita Devi had refused to accept her bronze medal in the lightweight 57-60 kg category at the Asian Games. The boxer handed the medal to South Korean silver medalist Park Ji-na, to whom she had suffered a controversial ..

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Nagaland clinches Subroto Cup U-14 Trophy

Greenwood High School, Nagaland defeated Government Model High School, Chandigarh, 5-4 at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi to win the under 14 title in the 55th edition of the Subroto Cup. Awards The winning team was awarded Rs. 2.5 lakh ..

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India’s golden girl Mary Kom gets another gold

Boxer Mary Kom has won her first major goal of the ongoing Asian games at Incheon. She has become the first Indian woman boxer to win a gold at Asian games. The five-time world champion Mary had raced her way ..

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Asiad 2014: Sania Mirza – Saketh Myneni Win Mixed-Doubles Gold

Second seeded Mirza and Myneni beat the top seeded Hsien Yin Peng and Hao Ching Chan of Chinese Taipei to win the gold in Mixed Doubles in tennis at the Asian Games in Incheon. Three year streak This is the ..

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Asiad 2014: Seema Punia Wins Discus Gold

31 year old Seema Punia, won India its first gold in the track and field events when she defeated her two Chinese rivals to come first in discus throw. Her best throw was 61.03m in the women’s discus throw event. ..

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