The Asian Games will be held from 18 August to 2 September in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. It will be the 18th edition of the Games since India hosted the first edition way back in 1951. The sporting extravaganza will see around 10,000 athletes from 45 countries compete in 58 games. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Games will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta. [caption id=“attachment_4870421” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] A cyclist rides past an installation promoting the upcoming Asian Games, to be held in Jakarta and Palembang. Reuters[/caption] The Indian sports ministry has cleared an 804-member Indian contingent, including 572 athletes, for the Asian Games. The ministry cleared all the athletes and officials recommended by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) with the only rider being that only 49 officials can be part of the contingent at the cost of their respective federations. The government will bear the cost of 572 athletes, 183 officials, 119 coaches and 21 doctors and physiotherapists and 43 other extra officials. Out of the 572 athletes cleared to take part in 36 sports, 312 are men while the rest 260 are women. Eight new sports disciplines have been added to the contingent, namely Karate, Kurash, Pencak Silat, Roller Skating, Sambo, Sepaktakraw, Triathlon and Soft Tennis. Track and field events start on 25 August in the Asian Games. India had won 57 medals, comprising 11 gold, 10 silver and 36 bronze medals in the previous edition at Incheon, South Korea. This time around as well, there are medal hopes for various sports like hockey, badminton, table tennis etc. Where to watch The tournament will be broadcast live on Sony Ten Network and can also be live streamed on SonyLiv website and mobile application. Full schedule August 18: Opening ceremony August 19: Aquatics - Swimming - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Baseball - Softball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Football - Event Competition Handball - Event Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Kabaddi - Event Competition Karate - Medal Competition Martial arts - Pencak silat - Event Competition Martial arts - Wushu - Medal Competition Rowing - Event Competition Sepaktakraw - Event Competition Tennis - Event Competition Volleyball - Beach - Event Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Weightlifting - Medal Competition [caption id=“attachment_3709017” align=“alignright” width=“380”]
Dhanraj Pillay carries India’s flag after their win over Pakistan in the semi-final of the 14th Asian Games in 2002. REUTERS[/caption] August 20: Aquatics - Swimming - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Baseball - Softball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Cycling - Mountain bike - Medal Competition Equestrian - Dressage - Medal Competition Football - Event Competition Gymnastics - Artistic - Medal Competition Handball - Event Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Kabaddi - Event Competition Karate - Medal Competition Martial arts - Pencak silat - Event Competition Martial arts - Wushu - Medal Competition Rowing - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Event Competition Sports Climbing - Event Competition Tennis - Event Competition Volleyball - Beach - Event Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Weightlifting - Medal Competition August 21: Aquatics - Swimming - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Archery - Event Competition Baseball - Softball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Cycling - Mountain bike - Medal Competition Equestrian - Dressage - Event Competition Football - Event Competition Golf - Event Competition Gymnastics - Artistic - Medal Competition Handball - Event Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Kabaddi - Event Competition Karate - Medal Competition Martial arts - Kurash - Medal Competition Martial arts - Pencak silat - Event Competition Martial arts - Wushu - Medal Competition Rowing - Event Competition Paragliding - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Medal Competition Shooting - Medal Competition Sports Climbing - Event Competition Tennis - Event Competition Volleyball - Beach - Event Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Weightlifting - Medal Competition [caption id=“attachment_2988998” align=“alignright” width=“380”]
Dattu Bhokanal at the Rio Olympics 2016. Getty[/caption] August 22: Aquatics - Swimming - Medal Competition Archery - Event Competition Baseball - Softball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Basketball - 3X3 - Event Competition Bowling - Medal Competition Bridge - Event Competition Cycling - Road - Medal Competition Football - Event Competition Golf - Event Competition Gymnastics - Artistic - Medal Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Kabaddi - Event Competition Martial arts - Kurash - Medal Competition Martial arts - Pencak silat - Event Competition Martial arts - Wushu - Medal Competition Paragliding - Event Competition Rowing - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Event Competition Sports Climbing - Event Competition Shooting - Medal Competition Tennis - Event Competition Volleyball - Beach - Event Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Weightlifting - Medal Competition August 23: Aquatics - Swimming - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Archery - Event Competition Badminton - Event Competition Baseball - Softball - Medal Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Basketball - 3X3 - Event Competition Bowling - Medal Competition Canoeing - Traditional boat race - Event Competition Cycling - Road - Medal Competition Equestrian - Dressage - Medal Competition Football - Event Competition Golf - Event Competition Gymnastics - Artistic - Medal Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Jet ski - Medal Competition Kabaddi - Event Competition Martial arts - Kurash - Medal Competition Martial arts - Pencak silat - Event Competition Martial arts - Wushu - Medal Competition Paragliding - Event Competition Sailing - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Event Competition Shooting - Medal Competition Sports climbing - Event Competition Squash - Event Competition Tennis - Medal Competition Volleyball - Beach - Event Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Weightlifting - Medal Competition [caption id=“attachment_4901281” align=“alignright” width=“380”]
India’s PV Sindhu will be hoping for a medal at the Asian Games. AP[/caption] August 24: Aquatics - Swimming - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Archery - Event Competition Badminton - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Basketball - 3X3 - Event Competition Bowling - Event Competition Boxing - Event Competition Bridge - Event Competition Canoeing - Slalom - Medal Competition Canoeing - Traditional boat race - Event Competition Cycling - Road - Medal Competition Equestrian - Eventing - Event Competition Fencing - Medal Competition Football - Event Competition Golf - Medal Competition Gymnastics - Artistic - Medal Competition Handball - Event Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Jet ski - Medal Competition Kabaddi - Medal Competition Martial arts - Kurash - Medal Competition Martial arts - Pencak silat - Medal Competition Paragliding - Medal Competition Rowing - Medal Competition Sailing - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Event Competition Shooting - Medal Competition Sports climbing - Event Competition Squash - Event Competition Tennis - Event Competition Volleyball - Beach - Event Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Weightlifting - Medal Competition August 25: Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Archery - Event Competition Athletics - Medal Competition Baseball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Basketball - 3X3 - Event Competition Bowling - Medal Competition Boxing - Event Competition Bridge - Event Competition Canoeing - Slalom - Medal Competition Canoeing - Sprint - Event Competition Canoeing - Traditional boat race - Medal Competition Cycling - BMX (race) - Medal Competition Fencing - Medal Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Jet ski - Medal Competition Paragliding - Event Competition Sailing - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Event Competition Shooting - Medal Competition Sports climbing - Medal Competition Squash - Event Competition Table tennis - Event Competition Tennis - Event Competition Volleyball - Beach - Event Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Weightlifting - Medal Competition [caption id=“attachment_1723163” align=“alignright” width=“380”]
Representational image. AFP[/caption] August 26: Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Archery - Event Competition Athletics - Medal Competition Badminton - Medal Competition Baseball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Basketball - 3X3 - Medal Competition Bowling - Medal Competition Boxing - Event Competition Bridge - Medal Competition Canoeing - Sprint - Event Competition Cycling - Track - Medal Competition Equestrian - Eventing - Medal Competition Fencing - Medal Competition Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Medal Competition Handball - Event Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Jet ski - Medal Competition Martial arts - Pencak silat - Medal Competition Paragliding - Event Competition Sailing - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Event Competition Shooting - Medal Competition Squash - Event Competition Table tennis - Event Competition Tennis - Event Competition Volleyball - Beach - Event Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Weightlifting - Medal Competition August 27: Aquatics - Synchronised Swimming - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Archery - Medal Competition Athletics - Medal Competition Badminton - Event Competition Baseball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Bowling - Medal Competition Boxing - Event Competition Bridge - Event Competition Canoeing - Sprint - Event Competition Cycling - Track - Medal Competition Fencing - Medal Competition Football - Event Competition Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Medal Competition Handball - Event Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Paragliding - Event Competition Roller sports - Skateboarding - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Medal Competition Shooting - Medal Competition Squash - Medal Competition Table tennis - Medal Competition Tennis - Event Competition Volleyball - Beach - Event Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Wrestling - Medal Competition [caption id=“attachment_4423653” align=“alignright” width=“380”]
File image of Sharath Kamal. Reuters[/caption] August 28: Aquatics - Diving - Medal Competition Aquatics - Synchronised Swimming - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Archery - Medal Competition Athletics - Medal Competition Badminton - Event Competition Baseball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Bowling - Medal Competition Boxing - Event Competition Bridge - Event Competition Canoeing - Sprint - Medal Competition Cycling - BMX (freestyle) - Medal Competition Cycling - Track - Medal Competition Equestrian - Jumping - Medal Competition Fencing - Medal Competition Football - Event Competition Paragliding - Medal Competition Roller sports - Skateboarding - Medal Competition Sailing - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Event Competition Squash - Event Competition Table tennis - Event Competition Taekwondo - Medal Competition Tennis - Medal Competition Tennis - Soft tennis - Event Competition Volleyball - Beach - Medal Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Wrestling - Medal Competition August 29: Aquatics - Diving - Medal Competition Aquatics - Synchronised Swimming - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Athletics - Medal Competition Badminton - Event Competition Baseball - Event Competition Bowling - Medal Competition Boxing - Event Competition Bridge - Event Competition Canoeing - Sprint - Medal Competition Cycling - Track - Medal Competition Fencing - Medal Competition Gymnastics - Trampoline - Medal Competition Handball - Event Competition Field Hockey - Event Competition Judo - Medal Competition Martial arts - Jujitsu - Medal Competition Martial arts - Sambo - Medal Competition Paragliding - Event Competition Sailing - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Event Competition Squash - Event Competition Table tennis - Event Competition Taekwondo - Medal Competition Tennis - Medal Competition Tennis - Soft tennis - Medal Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Wrestling - Medal Competition [caption id=“attachment_4800211” align=“alignright” width=“380”]
File image of Ramkumar Ramanathan. AFP[/caption] August 30: Aquatics - Diving - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Athletics - Medal Competition Badminton - Event Competition Baseball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Bridge - Event Competition Canoeing - Sprint - Event Competition Cycling - Track - Medal Competition Equestrian - Jumping - Medal Competition Football - Event Competition Handball - Medal Competition Field Hockey - Medal Competition Judo - Medal Competition Martial arts - Jujitsu - Medal Competition Martial arts - Sambo - Medal Competition Paragliding - Event Competition Roller sports - Roller skating - Event Competition Sailing - Event Competition Sepak takraw - Event Competition Squash - Event Competition Table tennis - Event Competition Taekwondo - Medal Competition Tennis - Soft tennis - Medal Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Event Competition Wrestling - Medal Competition August 31: Aquatics - Diving - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Event Competition Badminton - Medal Competition Baseball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Event Competition Bridge - Event Competition Boxing - Event Competition Canoeing - Sprint - Medal Competition Cycling - Track - Medal Competition Football - Event Competition Handball - Medal Competition Field Hockey - Medal Competition Judo - Medal Competition Martial arts - Jujitsu - Medal Competition Martial arts - Sambo - Medal Competition Modern Pentathlon - Medal Competition Paragliding - Event Competition Roller sports - Roller skating - Medal Competition Rugby sevens - Event Competition Sailing - Medal Competition Sepaktakraw - Event Competition Squash - Event Competition Table tennis - Medal Competition Taekwondo - Medal Competition Tennis - Soft tennis - Medal Competition Triathlon - Medal Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Medal Competition Wrestling - Medal Competition [caption id=“attachment_4968691” align=“alignright” width=“380”]
Sarjubala Devi gears up for the Asian Games 2018. BFI[/caption] September 1: Aquatics - Diving - Medal Competition Aquatics - Water polo - Medal Competition Badminton - Medal Competition Baseball - Event Competition Basketball - 5X5 - Medal Competition Bridge - Event Competition Boxing - Medal Competition Canoeing - Sprint - Medal Competition Cycling - Track - Medal Competition Football - Medal Competition Judo - Medal Competition Martial arts - Jujitsu - Medal Competition Modern Pentathlon - Medal Competition Paragliding - Medal Competition Rugby sevens - Medal Competition Sepak takraw - Medal Competition Squash - Medal Competition Table tennis - Medal Competition Taekwondo - Medal Competition Tennis - Soft tennis - Medal Competition Triathlon - Medal Competition Volleyball - Indoor - Medal Competition September 2: Baseball and Bridge Medal Competitions followed by Closing Ceremony.
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