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Sports 2 weeks ago

Asian Games open in Nagoya with glitzy ceremony after troubled buildup

Japan's reputation for precision and efficiency has been under scrutiny as the nation welcomes more than 11,000 athletes competing for 369 gold medals in a whopping 43-sport program.

Sports 2 weeks ago

Politicians need to stay out of sport at Asiad: Asian Olympic boss

Taiwan sport minister Lee Yang, a former Olympic badminton champion, was initially blocked from attending a flag-raising ceremony at the Games on Friday, triggering a standoff as the Taiwan delegation refused to participate in protest.

Sports 3 weeks ago

PREMIUM
Prabowo pledges bigger cash bonus for Asian Games gold medalists

Indonesia is aiming to win four gold medals, down from seven won in the 2023 Asian Games in China, with Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir citing changes to the events being held in Japan.

Sports 2 years ago

Show me the money: Countries dangle rewards for Asian Games glory

Competitors at the Games, which end on Sunday, publicly say they are more interested in glory than financial gain.

Sports 3 years ago

Haughey fires Paris Olympic warning as Honda motors past Seto

Hosts China again bossed the Hangzhou pool, taking four of the six golds on the night including with an Asian record in the men's 4x100m medley relay.

Sports 3 years ago

PREMIUM
Indonesia aims for top 10 at Asian Games

Indonesia will compete in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games in China with the goal of finishing among the top 10.

National 8 years ago

Indonesia to invite Kim Jong-un, Moon Jae-in to attend Asiad

The government has extended its invitation to the leaders of the two Koreas, who recently held a historic meeting, to come to the 18th Asian Games, slated to be held in Jakarta and Palembang, South Sumatra, a high-ranking official has revealed.

City 8 years ago

‘Delman’ must stay away from Central Jakarta during Asian Games: Governor

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has prohibited delman (horse-drawn buggies) from operating in Central Jakarta during the Asian Games in August.

City 8 years ago

Sukarno statue at GBK to become Asian Games cauldron

A newly installed statue of first president Sukarno will serve as the fire cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) sports complex in Central Jakarta on Aug. 18.

National 8 years ago

Bogor presidential museum displays Asian Games exhibition

The Education and Culture Ministry is holding an exhibition titled “Two Indonesian Presidents, the Host of the 1962 & 2018 Asian Games” from May 20 to August 18 at Balai Karti, the presidential museum in Bogor, West Java.

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