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China beat South Korea to badminton title to seal day of dominance at Incheon 2014

  • Incheon 2014

By Nick Butler at the Main Press Centre in IncheonAfter 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.

gymnastics, synchronised swimming, track cycling and judo, as well as three in swimming and two each in shooting

and wushu.The first of these, in the 10 metre air rifle team shooting, came with drama and a certain

be reinstated after an appeal.There were two South Korea victories on day three at Incheon 2014, in shooting

and North Korea each netted a third gold, in judo and weightlifting respectively, while Iran won in shooting


No "ulterior motive" to keep Pistorius off list of best Paralympic moments, insist IPC

  • Paralympics

By Zjan ShirinianThere was no "ulterior motive" to exclude Oscar Pistorius from a list celebrating the top 25 moments in the history of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the organisation has insisted.

IPC has batted away suggestions he was consciously kept off the list because of his court case for shooting


Archery on target for success at first European Games

  • Baku Sports

One of the oldest sports in existence and requiring greater levels of skills, concentration and consistency than just about any other, archery, taking place at the iconic Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, is set to be a surprise package of Baku 2015.

With the history of the Caucuses, as in the rest of Europe, steeped in the art of shooting using bow

States, Mexico and China led the way.The striking thing about the sport is how high the standard of shooting


Asian Games: Day three of competition

  • Incheon 2014 Asian Games Live Blogs

All times stated are South KoreanBREAKING NEWS: China reinstated in women's 10m air rifle team shooting

swimming, synchronised swimming, fencing, weightlifting, wushu, cycling, gymnastics, badminton and shooting

Abhinav Bindra may soon be gone from Indian shooting (see 22:04) but it appears these he leaves behind

Shooting officials are blaming the Indian Olympic Association.Chaudhary went on to win a medal last Saturday

"Tomorrow will mark the end of my professional shooting life!


Japanese newcomer overhauls freestyle favourites to light up day two at Incheon 2014

  • Incheon 2014

By Nick Butler at the Main Press Centre in IncheonIn 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.

were further Chinese victories in wushu and track cycling, as well as in the team and individual trap shooting

end to the evening with two titles apiece in fencing and judo, as well as two earlier ones in pistol shooting

through keirin cyclist Lee Wai Sze, both made the top step of the podium.Also on day two, there were two shooting


Asian Games: Day two of competition

  • Incheon 2014 Asian Games Live Blogs

South Korea retain lead over rivals China but Japan shooting up the table21:50 Hagino's victory started

An amazing turnaround and Japan are consequently shooting up the medals table. 

But it was a difficult start for me as I accidentally shot myself in the foot" - India's shooting bronze

China beat Kuwait to another shooting gold"The atmosphere of the shooting range here was really good.

Kuwait won this event four years ago in Gunagzhou, where shooting provided the country with three of


South Korea duel, canter and pedal to five gold medals on opening day of Incheon 2014

  • Incheon 2014

By Nick Butler at the Main Press Centre in IncheonSouth 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.

Xuechen and Sun Wenyan claimed the synchronised swimming duet spoils, while there was a hat-trick of shooting

victories.Zhang Mengyuan won the 10 metre pistol shooting after earlier helping the team to the first

2014September 2014: Cheers for North Korea from home crowd as Incheon 2014 declared openSeptember 2014: Shooting


Shooting World Championships draw to a close in Granada as ISSF flag handed to Changwon

  • Shooting

By Paul OsborneThe Shooting World Championships drew to a close in Granada today as the International

Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) flag was handed to the South Korea Shooting Federation and the city

The 2014 World Shooting Championships made history as the first to incorporate junior finals in the senior

at [email protected] storiesSeptember 2014: Zemlin takes final senior gold of Shooting

Championships with men's skeet victorySeptember 2014: China's Pei Ruijiao wins junior women's title at Shooting

World ChampionshipsSeptember 2014: Jakobsen secures fourth world title at Shooting World ChampionshipsSeptember

2014: Drozd claims first world title with skeet gold at Shooting World Championships


Asian Games: Day One of Competition

  • Incheon 2014 Asian Games Live Blogs

As we reported yesterday the Indian shooting team was a nest of discontent after a mix-up meant they

"Jitu has earned the rare distinction in international shooting - for a single athlete to earn a medal

India on target in pistol shooting13:58 But a great result for the Indian shooting team, particularly

But there was an extra motivation this time because, Wang Yifu, head coach of the Chinese shooting team

More medal action to come this morning in shooting and wushu, and then the team dressage competition


Zemlin takes final senior gold of Shooting World Championships with men's skeet victory

  • Shooting

By Paul Osborne Russia's Alexander Zemlin has secured the final senior gold medal of the Shooting World

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World ChampionshipsSeptember 2014: Jakobsen secures fourth world title at Shooting World ChampionshipsSeptember

2014: Germany takes individual and team gold in junior men's 50m rifle prone at Shooting World ChampionshipsSeptember

2014: Drozd claims first world title with skeet gold at Shooting World ChampionshipsSeptember 2014: 

American Richmond retains double trap title at Shooting World Championships


Cheers for North Korea from home crowd as Incheon 2014 declared open

  • Incheon 2014

By Nick Butler at the Incheon Asiad Main StadiumA 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.

tomorrow.Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesSeptember 2014: Shooting




Asian Games: The Opening Ceremony

  • Incheon 2014 Asian Games Live Blogs

Medals will be won in synchronised swimming, track cycling, equestrian, fencing, judo, shooting, weightlifting

That is 1,200km further than New York to Moscow...National shooting team member Ali Hussain is carrying

although only 30 are parading tonight - competing in the eight sports of athletics, equestrian, triathlon, shooting

He is not happy he could not travel here directly from the World Shooting Championships in Granada, Spain

, as the event organisers were unable to send accreditation cards for the Indian shooting squad because