Japan dump Bangladesh 8-0 in hockey
BSS, South Korea :Bangladesh national hockey team had a rude awakening as Japan dump them 8-0 goals in their pool A opening match of the 17th Asian Games held on Saturday at Seonhak Hockey...
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Sheikh Russel beat Erchim FC in President’s Cup
Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra made a auspicious start in the final round of AFC President’s Cup beating Erchim FC of Mongolia by a solitary goal in the group B opening match held on Saturday...
China’s Bond girls blast to synchro gold
AFP, Incheon :Pistols drawn as if mirroring regional military tensions, China’s synchronised swimmers stormed to Asian Games gold in the duet competition on Saturday to the sound of a ticking bomb.The disciplined sport with...
Iran out to win gold in Asiad volleyball
Sports Desk :Powerhouses Iran are determined to prove their talents in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition, winning the continent’s quadrennial sports extravaganza in this South Korea’s port city Incheon.Iran, reigning two times...
Palestinian ‘battle’ to get to Asiad
AFP, Incheon :The head of the Palestinian Olympic Committee told Saturday of the “battle” to get to the Asian Games just weeks after a brutal 50-day war in Gaza. Jibril Al Rajoub said that...
Wozniacki reaches Pan Pacific Open final
AFP, Tokyo :Second second and US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki outplayed Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 Saturday to reach the final of the $1 million WTA Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.The 24-year-old Dane, playing...
PM pins on sports activities at educational institutions
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged for hosting sports activities at all educational institutions on a larger scale for sound physical and mental growth of the students as well as creating world standard...
Lee Ha-sung wins S. Korea’s first Incheon Asiad gold in wushu
Agency, Incheon :South Korea secured its first gold medal at the ongoing Incheon Asian Games Saturday in wushu, with Lee Ha-sung winning the men’s changquan.Competing in the final at Ganghwa Dolmens Gymnasium in this...
North Korean breaks weightlifting world record
AFP, South Korea :Olympic champion Om Yun-Chol broke his own world record for the clean and jerk on his way to North Korea’s first gold medal of the Asian Games.Om raised 170kg above his...
Rai wins India’s first gold at Incheon
AFP, Incheon :Pistol shooter Jitu Rai extended his brilliant form this year by winning the men’s 50m air pistol title on Saturday, handing India a dramatic first gold at the Asian Games.The 27-year-old non-commissioned...
Kazakhstan take first weightlifting gold
AFP, Incheon :Margarita Yelisseyeva of Kazakhstan won the first weightlifting gold of the Asian Games in the women’s 48kg class on Saturday as fancied Korea and China failed to pull their weight.Yelisseyeva’s combined total...
Biren Sikder visits Bangladesh athletes at Asian Games
Agency, South Korea :State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder, MP, surprised everyone in the Bangladesh contingent by making his visit at the Asian Games Village at Incheon on Saturday.He was accompanied by...