Iran rowing and cycling victories top bill on day six at Incheon 2014
By Nick Butler at the Main Press Centre in Incheon
Iranian athletes enjoyed two brilliant victories here on day six of the Asian Games, a surprising single sculls rowing triumph followed by a cycling victory absolutely no one could have predicted by a rider ranked 235th in the world.
Iranian athletes enjoyed two brilliant victories here on day six of the Asian Games, a surprising single sculls rowing triumph followed by a cycling victory absolutely no one could have predicted by a rider ranked 235th in the world.
Gymnast Hong Un-jong earned the first North Korean gold in a sport other than weightlifting today on the sixth day of action at the Asian Games, defeating 39-year-old Uzbek Oksana Chusovitina in the women's vault final.
Qatar's female basketball team forfeited their opening match at the Asian Games here this afternoon after being refused permission to wear the hijab, in what they claimed was a stand against a "discriminatory policy" against Muslim women.
Tajikistan footballer Khurshed Beknazarov has become the first athlete at the Asian Games to test positive for banned drugs and be disqualified from the event here.
Racket sports led the way here on day four at the Asian Games, as Malaysia's world number one Nicol David and Kuwait's world number 46 Abdullah Almezayen earned equally significant but vastly contrasting victories in the two squash singles finals.
After coming from behind in three matches all lasting more than an hour, China beat South Korea to the women's team badminton title to crown a third day of the Asian Games in which, with 14 titles, they opened clear daylight at the top of the medals table.
In the most eagerly anticipated moment of these Asian Games so far, the men's 200 metres freestyle swimming final lived up to its billing in spectacular fashion as Kosuke Hagino produced a sensational finish to snatch a thrilling victory over two more established opponents.
South Korea enjoyed a superb opening day of competition here at the Asian Games, claiming five gold medals across the sports of fencing, dressage, cycling and wushu to edge China at the top of the early medals table.
A brilliant rendition of Gangnam Style by K-Pop superstar DJ Psy ensured an uplifting start for the Incheon 2014 Asian Games here this evening, but the most poignant element of the Ceremony was the enthusiastic reception for the North Korean team.
