August 26, 2018

(From left) silver medalist Macau’s Soi Lam Sou, gold medalist Japan’s Kiyou Shimizu, bronze medalists Thailand’s Monsicha Tararattankul and Hongkong’s Mo Sheung Lau during ceremonies at the women’s kata karate at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.

Sri Lanka's Aruna Singhapurage (right) leads the field to the finish line to win his heat of the men's 400m during the athletics competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.

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August 26, 2018

Sri Lanka’s Aruna Singhapurage (right) leads the field to the finish line to win his heat of the men’s 400m during the athletics competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.

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August 26, 2018

Tearful Sun ‘buzzing’ after laying down Olympic marker

AFP, Jakarta : Chinese giant Sun Yang came into the Asian Games with the reputation as a one-man wrecking crew and left savouring his redemption...

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August 26, 2018

‘I hate to lose’ – Japan’s Ikee eyes Olympic swim glory

AFP, Jakarta :For someone carrying a nation’s hopes and dreams on her shoulders, Japan’s teenage swim sensation Rikako Ikee looks unfazed.After scooping a record six...

Omar Alfadhli of United Arab Emirates (bottom) competes against Alymgeldi Abdizhamil Uulu of Kyrgyzstan (top) during Newaza Men's -62kg 14 Ju-jitsu finals at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.

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August 26, 2018

Omar Alfadhli of United Arab Emirates (bottom) competes against Alymgeldi Abdizhamil Uulu of Kyrgyzstan (top) during Newaza Men’s -62kg 1/4 Ju-jitsu finals at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.

New Zealand's players with the Laurie O'Reilly Trophy after defeating Australia in the women's rugby test match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday.

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August 26, 2018

New Zealand’s players with the Laurie O’Reilly Trophy after defeating Australia in the women’s rugby test match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday.

Japan's Hiroto Inoue (left) crosses the finish line ahead of Bahrain's Elhassan Elabbassi to win the men's marathon at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.

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August 26, 2018

Japan’s Hiroto Inoue (left) crosses the finish line ahead of Bahrain’s Elhassan Elabbassi to win the men’s marathon at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.

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August 25, 2018

Ronnie Baker sets fastest 100m time of season

American sprinter Ronnie Baker set the fastest 100m time of the season by clocking 9.87 seconds to win at the Chorzow meeting in Poland. It...

An action from the match of the Asian Games Hockey Competition between Bangladesh Under-23 Hockey team and Malaysia Under-23 Hockey team at Jakarta in Indonesia on Friday.

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August 25, 2018

An action from the match of the Asian Games Hockey Competition between Bangladesh Under-23 Hockey team and Malaysia Under-23 Hockey team at Jakarta in Indonesia on Friday.

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August 25, 2018

Trent Bridge to host 100-ball trials

BBC Online :Men’s and women’s 100-ball matches are to be trialled in September before a new competition set to start in 2020.The new format, proposed...

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August 25, 2018

Asiad hosts Indonesia take first-ever rowing gold

AFP, Palembang :Host nation Indonesia took its first-ever Asian Games rowing gold Friday to the delight of cheering home fans watching the last rowing race...

China's Zhang Jin performs on the balance beam during the women's apparatus gymnastics final competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday.

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August 25, 2018

China’s Zhang Jin performs on the balance beam during the women’s apparatus gymnastics final competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday.

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