Новости за 25.08.2018

Gurjit Kaur struck twice as the Indian women's hockey team beat title holders South Korea 4-1 to register its third consecutive win and also book a place in the semi-finals of the Asian Games on Saturday.

Manchester City offered hope to the chasing pack that the Premier League champions won't be the same unstoppable force as last season in a 1-1 draw at Wolves on Saturday, while Arsenal ended their wait for a victory under new boss Unai Emery.

Victory again eluded five-time World Champion Viswanthan Anand as he played out his sixth draw after splitting points with American Wesley So at the Sinquefield Cup chess tournament.

Lewis Hamilton tip-toed his way to a memorable record fifth pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday as he and Mercedes handled the capricious weather conditions at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit with tactical aplomb.

After shot put gold, more medals can be expected in athletics on the eighth day at the 2018 Asian Games with the prime focus will be on the world junior champion Hima Das who will vie in the women's 400m final on Sunday.

Shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor's record-shattering gold gave a perfect start to India's athletics campaign and lifted a relatively dull day for the country, which also picked up three singles bronze medals in squash, in the 18th Asian Games.

It was not easy to leave behind his father, battling cancer in a Punjab hospital, but Tajinderpal Pal Singh Toor remained strong in pursuit of his passion and all the sacrifices made, paid off on Saturday with an Asian Games gold medal.

After squash players had to contend with bronze medals, shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor brought cheer to the Indian camp late in the day with his gold medal and opened the country's account in athletics at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang.

Tajinderpal Singh Toor clinched the men's shot put gold with a record-shattering throw to open India's medal account in athletics in the Asian Games on Saturday. The 23-year-old threw the iron ball to 20.75m and bettered the six-year-old record of 20.69m.

India were assured of two medals in the debut sport of bridge in the Asian Games after the men's team and mixed team reached the semifinals here.

Indian boxer Pavitra (60kg) advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games after out-classing Pakistan's Rukhsana Perveen in a bout that did not go beyond the opening round on Saturday.

The Indian men's sepaktakraw regu team lost to South Korea in a group match of the 18th Asian Games on Saturday

Indian weightlifters' listless campaign in the 18th Asian Games came to an end on Saturday as Vikas Thakur finished eighth in the men's 94kg category competition here.

India have medals at stake in Athletics, Squash, Shooting, Canoe, Weightlifting and Bowling on Day 7 of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang.

Top Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal advanced to the women's singles quarterfinals after beating their respective opponents in straight games on Saturday.

India's Dipika Pallikal Karthik on Saturday settled for a bronze in squash women's singles after losing to defending champion Nicol David of Malaysia in the semifinals of the 18th Asian Games here.

India's Dipika Pallikal Karthik on Saturday settled for a bronze in squash women's singles after losing to defending champion Nicol David of Malaysia in the semifinals of the 18th Asian Games here.

The India skipper shared a picture on social media platforms on Friday of himself and his Bollywood actress wife with their new found canine friend, who was 'patient enough to take a picture' with them.

Asian champion Muhammed Anas and Rajiv Arokia qualified for the men's 400m semi-finals on the opening day of the Asian Games athletics competition here.

Even with all the times Roger Federer held the U.S. Open trophy, he still can't forget the time it slipped through his fingers.

Hrishikesh Kanitkar, who enters his third year as the coach of Tamil Nadu team, is hopeful of turning the fortunes of a side that endured an ordinary season last year.

While nobody has any doubt Azharuddin's mere presence in the dressing room will inspire the players, many have been left to wonder how his son - who at 29 hasn't played any first class cricket - will strengthen the state squad for Ranji Trophy this season.

After losing their aura of invincibility in the Asian Games, India's men and women kabaddi players are facing a possibly embarrassing battle to protect their reputation from getting tarnished. On September 15, the men's and women's team will have to face off with a team of players who were denied the chance of to be a part of the Asian Games-bound squads.

During the course of his 24 on a difficult pitch in Nottingham and the seven catches that he held in the Test, the 20-year-old showed that he is not a fish out of water in the big league.

The current pace attack - consisting of Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya - has the pace to push the opposition back.