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Asian Games 2018 gold medallist Bajrang Punia to talk to sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore about Khel Ratna snub
Bajrang said: "It doesn't feel good to beg for an award, but it is the biggest honour for any sportsperson and a wrestler's career is very uncertain. Any time an injury can end your career."

Highlights, Asian Games 2018 Day 5: 15-year-old Shardul Vihan wins silver; Iran stun India in kabaddi semis
Catch all the LIVE updates of events featuring India's athletes on Day 5 of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang

Highlights, Asian Games 2018, Day 4: Rahi Sarnobat wins gold in Women's 25 pistol event; India's Wushu quartet clinch bronze
Catch the live score and updates from Day 4 of the Asian Games taking place in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.

Asian Games 2018: With Anjum Moudgil, Manu Bhaker, men's hockey team in action, full schedule of Day 4
Here's the full schedule of events concerning Indian athletes on Day 4 of the 18th edition of the Asian Games.

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 22: Vinesh Phogat makes history, Deepak Kumar claims shooting silver, and more on our daily podcast
Vinesh Phogat's gold medal, Deepak Kumar's silver in shooting, India's thumping win in men's hockey — we discuss all this and more on Spodcast, Firspost's daily sports podcast.

Asian Games 2018: Gold medallist Vinesh Phogat, a braveheart in and out of the wrestling ring, shines in Jakarta
Asian Games gold medalist Vinesh Phogat is a champion, in and out of the ring.

Highlights, Asian Games 2018 Day 3: Divya Kakran wins bronze; Indian women's hockey team hammer Kazakhs
Catch Live updates from Day 3 of Asian Games 2018 as we bring you all the updates from every event involving India's athletes

Asian Games 2018: Gold medal winner Vinesh Phogat says she has become stronger after injury at Rio Olympics
The knee-injury which cut short her Rio Olympics campaign had left Vinesh Phogat writhing in pain but the tears in her eyes on Monday had a different meaning as she won a historic gold medal at the Asian Games

Asian Games 2018: With Dipa Karmakar, Dattu Bhokanal and Indian women's hockey team in action, full schedule of Day 3
Here's the full schedule of events on Day 3 of the 2018 Asian Games, as far as the Indian contingent is concerned, with the likes of Dipa Karmakar and Dattu Bhokanal among those taking part.

Asian Games 2018: Vinesh Phogat storms into 50kg wrestling event final; Sakhi Malik, Pooja Dhanda to fight for bronze
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat ensured India of at least a silver medal after storming into the finals of the women's freestyle 50 kilogram category at the 2018 Asian Games on Monday

Asian Games 2018: Wrestler Bajrang Punia exorcises ghosts of tight losses with memorable gold
Punia, by exorcising the demons clouding in his mind after losses in close bouts including in the World Championships in Las Vegas, secured a victory that went way beyond the title bout itself.

Asian Games 2018: With Sakshi Malik, men's hockey team and shooting finals, full schedule of Day 2
Here's the full schedule of events on Day 2 of the 2018 Asian Games, as far as the Indian contingent is concerned, with the likes of Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat among those taking part on the day.

Asian Games 2018: Sushil Kumar, the gentle giant of Indian wrestling, faces uncertain future after first round defeat
Despite having expressed himself clearly that he wanted to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games as well, only Sushil Kumar will know now whether he will make himself available for selection for the Indian team over the next year or so.

Asian Games 2018: Sushil Kumar insists his career is far from over after losing opening match in mega event
Veteran Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar on Sunday asserted that his career is far from being over despite a disappointing first round exit from the Asian Games putting a question mark on his future.

Asian Games 2018: Sushil Kumar's hopes hinge by repechage round, after loss in first round to Bahrain's Adam Batirov
Sushil Kumar led 2-1 after the first period with a take down but the Bahrini made a strong comeback to silence the Indian fans.

Asian Games 2018: Big opportunity awaits Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat; Sushil Kumar, Sakshi Malik will be tested
Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik will also gun for her first medal in the Asian Games after winning a bronze in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games earlier this year.

Asian Games 2018: With Sushil Kumar, men's badminton team and 10m shooters in action, full schedule of Day 1
As the Asian Games begin in earnest on Sunday with action commencing in shooting, wrestling, badminton among other sports, here's the full schedule of Indian athletes in action on Sunday:

Asian Games 2018: Wrestler Sushil Kumar says he is 'far from finished', has nothing to prove to anyone
"So what. There will be defeats and victories in sportsman's life. Real athlete is the one who stands up after defeat, prepares harder and come back. Real athlete is one who takes the mat after winning also. I am trying to do the same," Sushil Kumar said.

Asian Games 2018: Wrestler Bajrang Punia determined to fill Yogeshwar Dutt's shoes for continental glory
Bajrang Punia opens up about his preparations for the Asian Games, the influence of Yogeshwar Dutt, and more.

Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat says she lost her focus due to prolonged injury, movie
Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat says the razzmatazz of a Bollywood blockbuster on her life and a prolonged injury break took away her focus from the sport and she is now trying to recover lost ground.