Asian Games 2018 Athletics

Asian Games 2018: Powered by PT Usha's pep talk, Jinson Johnson sets aside 800m disappointment to take 1500m gold

Jinson Johnson's pride and self-confidence restored after Usha’s uplifting words, he went about constructing his 1500m triumph after losing gold in the 800m event to compatriot Manjit Singh.

Listen: Full script of Episode 32 of Spodcast where we discuss women's relay team's win, India men's hockey team's exit and more

Today, on Firstpost Spodcast, we talk about the 4x400m relay team's gold and silver and the India men's hockey team's exit from the Asian Games 2018.

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 32: Women's relay team bags gold, India crash out in hockey and more on our daily sports podcast

India's 4x400m women's and men's relay teams bag gold and silver, India crash out of men's hockey event— we discuss all this and more on Spodcast, Firspost's daily sports podcast.

Asian Games 2018: Shower of medals in athletics not enough to ease pain of India's shock loss in men's hockey

On Thursday, India discovered that the powerful, alluring and addictive scent of victory, floating from different events on track and field, is inadequate to quell the stench of a shock defeat in men’s hockey.

Asian Games 2018: With boxer Vikas Krishan, Indian women's hockey team in action, here's full schedule of Day 13

Here's the schedule of the Indian contingent on the 13th day of the Asian Games taking place in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.

Asian Games 2018: India clinch fifth consecutive gold in women's 4x400m relay; Jinson Johnson wins men's 1500m

The Indian 4x400m women's relay team on Thursday clinched its fifth consecutive Asian Games gold medal to maintain a remarkable domination in this event while Jinson Johnson won the men's 1500m final race as the country produced its best ever show in athletics since the inaugural 1951 edition.

Highlights, Asian Games, Day 11: Jinson Johnson bags men's 1500 metres gold; women's team wins 4x400 relay

Asian Games, Day 12 LIVE Updates: Catch all the action from Day 12 of the Asian Games taking place in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang as it happens.

Asian Games 2018: Seema Punia fails to repeat Incheon gold, gets bronze in women's discus throw

Defending champion Seema Punia on Thursday settled for a bronze in the women's discus throw event in the Asian Games in Jakarta.

Asian Games 2018: Dutee Chand's success proves India's ace sprinter has run past history of accusations and ostracisation

Dutee has sprinted out of every conceivable pigeonhole we pushed her into. India has to realise she is no more a novelty act. She is the Act.

Asian Games 2018: With gold medal in bag, Arpinder Singh banishes all demons of pressure, expectations

As Arpinder Singh boarded the bus to the Games Village, with the Asian Games gold medal tucked in his bag, he knew that he can clear the mind of any doubts that allows to surface.