Asian Games 2014 News

Chinese city Hangzhou was the lone candidate to bid for hosting the 2022 Asian Games. The decision comes shortly after Beijing won the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Boxer Sarita Devi had refused to wear the bronze medal awarded to her around her neck after she lost in a controversial bout during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon.

L Sarita Devi was suspended by the world boxing body (AIBA) from all competitions for not accepting her bronze medal at Asian Games medal ceremony.

Boxing India will write to International Boxing Federation (AIBA) on suspension of boxer Sarita Devi, coaches GS Sandhu and Sagar Dhyal, and chef de mission Adille Sumariwaala.

Bolstered after winning the Asian Games gold medal for the second consecutive time, captain Sana Mir says her side has gone from strength to strength.

Jitu Rai was felicitated by UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav at a function. The Nepal-born marksman said he was happy to represent Uttar Pradesh and has set his sight on Rio Olympics in 2016.

Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who was at the helm of India's historic hockey gold medal at the recently-concluded Asian Games, opened up about how he too, like boxers Mary Kom and Sarita Devi, misses his family while fulfilling national commitments.

Indian goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh denied Pakistan twice in the penalty shootout to help India win a historic Asian Games hockey gold.

Hero of India's match against Pakistan for the gold medal at Asian Games, goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh said he was under no pressure because he knew there were only two possible outcomes - 'to become a hero or a zero'.

Four days before the 2014 Asian Games opening ceremony on September 19, India hockey captain Sardar Singh's grandfather had passed away but his family did not let the sad news reach him at Incheon, South Korea.

The Prime Minister hosted the Asian Games 2014 medallists at his residence on Tuesday morning, where he felicitated the medal winners and some coaches.

Amateur International Boxing Association has backed its decision to remove headgears from bouts although some international stars like Vijender Singh continue to demand protective measures.

Asian Games champion Tai Cheau Xuen stripped of her gold medal and Martin Lim reportedly said he was "taking full responsibility."

India won 57 medals, including 11 golds, at the 17th edition of the Asian Games in the South Korean city.

Jitu Rai has been in the form of his life, bagging two golds in three months in two multi-sporting events, but he flatly refused to talk about promotion.

Indian players had got great exposure this year in the lead-up to the Asian Games through the franchise-based Pro-Kabaddi league and captain Rakesh Kumar said the event had definitely improved the movement of players.

Seema Punia won gold in the women's discus throw at the Incheon Asian Games with a personal best of 61.03 metres.

Quarter-miler Tintu Luka, who won one gold and silver, would get Rs.25 lakh and her coach PT Usha would get Rs 2 lakh.