Asian Games 2018 for SSC & Bank

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The 18th edition of the Asian Games 2018 has kick-started on 18th August 2018 with a
grand Opening Ceremony. This year's Asian Games is being hosted in Jakarta and
Palembang, Indonesia. It is set to take place from 18th August 2018 to 2nd September
2018. With the likes of PV Sindu, Bajrand Punia, Sakshi Malik, Neeraj Chopra and Dipa
Karmarkar, many Indian athletes are aiming to clinch Gold medals for India. Read this
article to know all about the Asian Games 2018. You can also download this article in
PDF and refer to it whenever you want. Also check Testbook everyday to stay updated
for India's performance in Asian Games 2018!!!

Quick Facts about the Asian Games 2018

 The Asian Games is a multi-disciplinary sports event held every four years where
athletes from all Asian countries can participate..
 The Asian Games first began in 1951 in New Delhi, India.
 While generally the Asian Games are held only in one city, the Asian Games 2018
will see events happening in Indonesian capital Jakarta and the country’s oldest
city, Palembang.
 The opening and closing ceremonies of the 18th Asian Games will be held at the
Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta.
 The 18th Asian Games will witness athletes from 45 countries competing in 462
events.
 Jakarta will host most of the events but sports like shooting and tennis will be
played in Palembang.

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  Indonesia is hosting the Asian Games for the 2nd time after the Jakarta Asian
Games in 1962.

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India and Asian Games

 The India's contingent at the Asian Games 2018 will have 572 athletes - 312 men
and 260 women competing across 36 events.
 Young javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra carried India’s flag and led the contingent
at the Asian Games 2018.
 India’s best performance at the Asia Games was in Guangzhou 2010, where India
won 65 medals, including 14 golds.
 There are many Indian athletes who are being considered strong medal
contenders for the 18th Asian Games. Let us take a look at them:
o Hockey - Defending champion India will look to once again bring home
the gold in the men’s category while the women’s team will look to better
their bronze-medal performance from Incheon to finish with the yellow
metal.
o Wrestling - Bajrang Punia, Sushil Kumar and Vinesh Phogat are being
considered strong medal contenders for India.
o Badminton - P V Sindhu, Sania Nehwal, and K Shrikant have shown
commendable performances in the past few months and have a good
chance of winning medals for the country.
o Shooting - No Indian shooter has shown more promise than the Haryana
school-going 16-year-old, Manu Bhaker. She also shot down the gold at the
CWG and will be a strong contender in the 10m air pistol event in the
Asian Games 2018.
o Tennis - Rohan Bopanna will be a contender along with very impressive
Divij Sharan in men’s doubles. In the absence of top singles player Yuki
Bhambri, the Chennai-player, Ramkumar Ramanathan will carry India’s
hopes.
o Boxing - Vikas Krishan will be India’s strongest contender for a medal in
Jakarta. Shiva Thapa has a good record at the Asian Championships to
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 draw confidence from, having claimed three successive medals. Sonia
Lather will lead a three-member Indian women’s team in the absence of
MC Mary Kom, who pulled out to focus on the World Championship.
Sonia will compete in the 57kg.
o Kabaddi - India are the defending champions of the gold medal in men’s
and women’s kabaddi event at the Asian Games and are expected to win
Gold this year too.
o Gymnastics - Dipa Karmakar is tipped to be India’s best medal bet in
Jakarta.
o Table Tennis - The Delhi-player, Manika Batra is expected to give a
strong fight to her rivals at the Asian Games 2018.
o Hima Das for athletics, Neeraj Chopra for javelin throw, Seema Punia for
discus throw and Dutee Chand for sprints - all pose high chances of
winning medals in their respective disciplines.

India at Asian Games : Day 1

India made a steady start in Asian Games 2018, by ranking 9th at the end of Day 1. The
whole country cheered Bajrang Punia who striked the 1st Gold at Asian Games by
outstanding performance in Wrestling in Men's Freestyle 65 kg. While India bagged
Bronze Medal at 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team of Chandela Apurvi & Kumar Ravi.

Apart from the above mentioned disciplines, in the Asian Games 2018 unusual events
like bridge, pencak silat and kurash will also see Indian athletes compete. Lets hope
Indian athletes beat their own best performance in 2010 and secure India in Top Rank
in Asian Games 2018.

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