Asian Games

Neeru Dhanda, PV Sindhu, and Mirabai Chanu Included in IOA Electoral College for Athletes Commission Elections

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Neeru, Mirabai, and Sindhu included in the IOAs 34-member electoral college for the Athletes Commission elections - Sports

Indian Olympic Association Releases 34-Athlete Electoral College for Commission Vote Asian Games gold medalist Neeru Dhanda, badminton star PV Sindhu, Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu, and Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh have been named to the electoral college for the upcoming Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes Commission elections. Electoral officer Sanjay K. Srivastava released … Read more

Lee Zii Jia Targets Top 50 Return After Arctic Open Semi-Final

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Lee Zii Jia Targets Top 50 Return After Arctic Open Semi-Final

Independent men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia is targeting a return to the world’s top 50 rankings following a semi-final run at the Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland. Arctic Open Semi-Final Run and Ranking Implications Lee Zii Jia advanced from the qualifying rounds to the last four in Finland before losing to Denmark’s sixth-ranked Anders … Read more

Prakash Padukone Calls India’s Asian Games Badminton Campaign ‘Disappointing’, Urges Greater Consistency

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Prakash Padukone Calls India's Asian Games Badminton Campaign 'Disappointing', Urges Greater Consistency

Prakash Padukone Calls India Asian Games Badminton Campaign Disappointing Legendary Indian shuttler Prakash Padukone has described India’s badminton performance at the Asian Games as disappointing, stating that the nation’s top players should have matched or improved upon their previous medal tally rather than securing just a team bronze. Speaking on the sidelines of an event … Read more

Loh Kean Yew jokes with Asian Games silver medal at Changi Airport

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Loh Kean Yew jokes with Asian Games silver medal at Changi Airport

Singapore badminton star Loh Kean Yew marks Asian Games silver with Changi Airport luggage belt joke Singaporean badminton player Loh Kean Yew turned his return from the Asian Games in Japan into a lighthearted moment on Wednesday, Sept. 30, by placing his silver medal onto the baggage carousel at Changi Airport Terminal 2. AsiaOne reported … Read more