Doha, Nov 29 (IANS) The Indian women table tennis team made their maiden appearance at the Asian Games memorable as they had a winning start prevailing 3-0 over Uzbekistan at the Al-Arabi Indoor Hall here Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 5:19:33 PM
Doha, Nov 29 (IANS) Indian women paddlers won their opening match 3-0 against Uzbekistan in the Asian Games here Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 4:43:09 PM
One little nugget from the preparations for the opening ceremony: there will be specially trained horses from Sydney and Doha on view. There will be 64 equines and riders in a special segment 'Tribute to the Desert Horseman'.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 4:41:26 PM
Still on the imports, the Qataris have left nothing to chance. There are a few beaches here and the sand looks fine. But for beach volleyball, which is being played at the temporary venue at the sports city, they have decided to import sand from Canada, which is said to be much softer.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 4:40:58 PM
Doha, Nov 29 (IANS) Doha is all dressed up and ready to take centre stage. It hit the road sometime back with all that planning and preparation. Long before the planeloads of athletes started arriving into Doha, the cargo coming on the flights was much different.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 4:40:32 PM
Doha, Nov 29 (IANS) Horses participating in the equestrian competitions in the forthcoming Asian Games here would have to pass through a drug test, said Damain Noseda, medication control manager (equine) at the Doha Racing and Equestrian club - the venue of the event.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 3:24:12 PM
Doha, Nov 29 (Xinhua) Chinese shooter Hu Binyuan tipped India's Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as his toughest opponent in the Doha Asian Games.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 2:20:46 PM
Doha, Nov 29 (Xinhua) Lee Hyung Taik, beaten finalist of the Busan Games tennis men's singles, has set his eyes on the Doha Asian Games gold, but the player's fitness will be a cause of concern.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 2:20:07 PM
Doha, Nov 29 (Xinhua) Qatar slammed Jordan 3-0 in their first group match of the Doha Asian Games football competition to make a fantastic start at the Al Sadd Football Stadium here.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 1:30:11 PM
Doha, Nov 29 (Xinhua) Chinese basketball sensation Yi Jianlian is still in the dark whether he will bear the national flag at the opening ceremony of the Doha Asian Games Friday.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 1:04:14 PM
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