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AG Diaries: Beer in dope control, living on ramen and the medals that weren't
There was plenty of stuff that went on at the Asian Games that couldn't be documented as a story. Some of it was fun, others not so much.
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Five things we never thought we'd see: No kabaddi golds, two sprint medals and TT glory
ESPN picks out five results -- one each from athletics, TT, kabaddi, gymnastics and kabaddi -- we did not see coming at the 2018 Asian Games.
ESPN's favourite moments: Wonder Barman, Vinesh's redemption and Dutee's double
Fifteen days, 572 athletes and 69 medals later, ESPN India staff members pick out their favourite moments from the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang.
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The Bhojpuri connection: Meet the man behind Japan's stunning hockey win
India may have won the group-stage hockey match against Japan comprehensively, but Siegfried Aikman had the last laugh, coaching Japan to an historic win over Malaysia in the final of the Asian Games.
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Sterling moments, Day 15
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Joshna happy with first medal, win in David vs Goliath battle
Joshna Chinappa will remember Jakarta for her first-ever individual Asian Games medal and her win over eight-time world champion Nicol David.
War and sport: Syria and Yemen battle the odds to take part in Asian Games
Asian Games, Day 14
September 1
Hook, line and sinker: How Amit Panghal took down a monster
Uzbekistan's Hasanboy Dusmatov is the meanest boxer of the lot, and the stuff nightmares are made of. Thankfully for India, Amit Panghal doesn't believe in monsters.
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eSports and the Asian Games - the future is now
Jonathan Selvaraj dives into the world of eSports as he tries to understand how it's taking the world of sports by storm.
Asian Games, Day 13
August 31
Rani Rampal and the sadness of silver
While her teammates put on brave faces and fake smiles, captain Rani Rampal could barely hide her tears as the reality of the loss in the final sank in.
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Vengeance on the waters: Thakkar, Ganapathy land bronze after cheating accusations
Varun Thakkar and KC Ganapathy believe they could have finished higher but for accusations made against them by the Oman team on day three of the 49er men's event.
Asian Games, Day 12
August 30
Jinson finds silver lining in 1500 gold after narrow 800 miss
The 27-year-old had come into the Asian Games as the undisputed king of Indian middle-distance running and the leading runner across both distances amongst Asian competitors this year.
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'Weak link' Vismaya anchors India to relay gold
The inexperienced Vismaya Velluva Koroth taking on one of Asia's best runners was supposed to an athletic mismatch of Goliath proportions. Except, it wasn't.
Ever-present Sharath Kamal at the heart of India's TT renaissance
For Pakistan, cricket's loss is baseball's gain
Asian Games, Day 11
August 29
Meet Arpinder Singh - King of Instagram, and of Asia
Arpinder is more than happy with a gold medal. How does he plan to celebrate? With a photo session of course. That's #bobstyle.
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Wonder woman Swapna Barman overcomes pain barrier
Born with six toes, pain has been Swapna Barman's constant companion ever since she could walk. It makes her victory in the heptathlon that much more impressive.
Asian Games, Day 10
August 28
Manjit Singh returns home Asiad champion, proud father
What must one sacrifice to make their dreams come true? For Manjit Singh Chahal, it was leaving his family and newborn son behind to train for an Asian Games medal.
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Flawless Tai in a league of her own as Sindhu has no answers
She dispatched Saina Nehwal in 36 minutes in the semifinals, and crushed PV Sindhu in 34 minutes in the final. There is no stopping Tai Tzu Ying at the moment.
Asian Games, Day 10
August 28
Manjit Singh wins 800m gold, Jinson Johnson takes silver
Manjit Singh won India's ninth gold with a mark of 1:46.15 minutes in the men's 800 metre, while Jinson Johnson came a close second with 1:46.35 to claim silver.
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Sindhu falls to World No. 1 Tai, wins India's first Asiad silver
PV Sindhu won silver after losing in straight games to world No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying in the final of the Asian Games on Tuesday.
India's compound archery teams win silver
The Indian women's compound team lost 231-228 to favourites South Korea in the final on Tuesday.
Asian Games, Day 9
August 27
Neeraj heads towards the stratosphere
Neeraj Chopra absolutely annihilated the field at the Asian Games and showed his capabilities far exceed the level of competition the continent can provide.
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Neeraj: Now the target is World C'ships and Olympics
With a winning throw of 88.06m, Neeraj Chopra clinched gold in Jakarta, shattered the national record, and finished a whole six metres ahead of the pack. He has now set sights on the Olympics and World Championships.
Asian Games, Day 9
August 27
'Feels like an Olympic medal' - Sathiyan after maiden TT medal
India reached the medal rounds of table tennis for the first time in Asian Games history by upsetting Japan in the quarter-finals.
'One big win is all I need' - Srikanth
After an early exit from the Asian Games, Kidambi Srikanth says that 'one big win' can help him turn the bland year around.
Asian Games, Day 8
August 26
Ugra: Dutee sets magic mark in race of redemption
Ostracised by the establishment for four harrowing years, Dutee Chand finally spun her story the way she wanted - with a magic marker for Indian athletics in the 21st century.
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Hima's superhuman sprint lands quick silver
On Sunday, nobody got close to Salwa Eid Naser, the best runner in the world and a superhero by herself. Nobody, except Hima Das.
Asian Games, Day 7
August 25
Spurred by ill father, Tajinder makes his golden mark
Tajinderpal Singh Toor's road to Asian Games glory has been anything but straightforward. It required several sacrifices from his end, the hardest of which was leaving the side of a father suffering from throat cancer.
'A national travesty': The farce behind India's swimming duck
An administrative goof-up meant the Indian swimmers' entry timings were not sent to the Asian Games organizers in time, forcing them to swim in the slowest heats.
Asian Games, Day 6
August 24
Tired limbs, exploding hearts lead India to historic rowing gold
Armymen Sawarn Singh and Dattu Bhokanal found energy in the unknown crevices of their body to lead India to only its second gold medal in rowing at the Asian Games.
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En route to stepping up, prodigy Bhaker learns to fall
Sixteen-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker tasted the first significant loss of her young career, drawing a blank in Indonesia. But there are plenty of positives to take away.
Asian Games, Day 5
August 23
Baby's day out: PUB-G addict Vihan turns Asiad medallist
Affectionately referred to by his team-mates as the baby of the group, 15-year-old Shardul Vihan did not let his obsession for video games ruin his preparations for the men's double trap event.
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Indian rowing in troubled waters as players, coaches clash
Between Dattu accidentally falling into the water and chief coach Gioga publicly speaking out against his team, India have sunk without a trace at these Games.
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'Hopefully it's all up from here' - Prajnesh
India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran was a happy man after winning the bronze medal in the men's singles event.
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'A very special moment for me' - Sidhu
Heena Sidhu speaks after her first individual medal at the Asian Games.
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A league of their own: Rafa at Roland Garros, Mumbai in Ranjis
Asian Games, Day 4
August 22
Woman of steel: Sarnobat hits gold in second shot at career
Four years ago, a freak accident threatened to crush Rahi Sarnobat's dreams. She fought her way through excruciating pain and a frustrating rehabilitation to make shooting history at the Asian Games.
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Steady success helps Sindhu crack Forbes Top 10
After being named the world's seventh highest-paid female athlete in the Forbes' list, PV Sindhu says winning medals will always remain her priority.
'World Championships my next target' - Sarnobat
'World Championships my next target' - Sarnobat
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'Aiming to win a medal in the Olympics and World Championships' - Prakash
Sajan Prakash is targeting the Worlds after an impressive showing at the Asian Games.
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'My goal is to focus on the training rather than a medal'
Aadil Bedi is the youngest Indian golfer to make it to the Asian Games
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Asian Games, Day 3
August 21
Ice-cool Saurabh outlasts veterans at their own game
At just 16, Saurabh Chaudhary bested a high-class 10m air pistol field to win India's first gold medal in the shooting competitions in Palembang.
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Rajput chases Olympic dream after Asiad silver
Sanjeev Rajput already had three medals at the Asian Games, but the silver in Indonesia is a bit more special for the 37-year-old veteran shooter.
Asian Games, Day 2
August 20
Vinesh Phogat scripts her own redemption story
She may not have had her story told in a major film, but that is besides the point. Vinesh is no longer one of the Phogat sisters. She is the Phogat sister.
Nerveless Lakshay makes mockery of stacked shooting field
Lakshay Sheoran, just 19 years old, finished above his mentor and seized his moment as he won silver in the men's trap event at the Asian Games.
Asian Games, Day 1
August 19
Bajrang earns long-due coronation with gladiatorial display
Often finding himself in the shadow of India's wrestling legends, Bajrang Punia has finally earned his crown, and it has been a long time in the making.
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No repechage to rescue Sushil at Asian Games
Sushil Kumar was a shadow of his former self as he bowed out of the Asian Games without a medal, writes Jonathan Selvaraj.
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'We could have won gold, but it's still a special medal'
Ravi Kumar said he could have won gold in the mixed event with Apurvi Chandela, but still called the medal special, considering it was India's first at the 2018 Games.
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Jakarta's India connection: Rajini stunts, Sanskrit names & more
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'It doesn't matter if I win or lose' - Sushil
Better aware of his own limitations, Sushil Kumar, 35, says he isn't bogged down by the scale of competition at the Asian Games.
Asian Games W2W4: Sushil chases missing crown, shooters make debut
Sushil Kumar will look to improve on his sole bronze medal, while shooting mixed team events make their Asian Games debut on Sunday. Here's what to watch for.
New generation of Indian shooters at Asian Games could produce improved results
Better preparation and more confidence and self-belief means India's shooting squad could do much better at the 2018 Asian Games than they did four years ago.
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Korea's fairytale goes off script ahead of India clash
Unified Korea lost to Chinese Taipei, but they are still amongst the favourites. Jonathan Selvaraj, though, explores why it's not just the results that matter.
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How a Danish sailing champion is helping India's quest for gold
Indian sailors KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar explain how one of world sailing's true greats is helping them in their quest to bring glory to India.
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Iconic Asian medals: TC Yohannan's great leap in 1974
As part of the special series featuring India's most iconic Asian Games moments, Yohannan remembers his record-setting long jump gold in 1974 Tehran.
Iconic Asian Games medals: India's historic volleyball bronze in Seoul
As part of the special series featuring India's most iconic Asian Games moments, PV Ramanna recalls why India's volleyball bronze in 1986 was a special one.
