CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Arprinder Singh became India’s 10th gold medallist at Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia and the fourth gold medallist from athletics. Arpinder gave India the gold medal in men’s triple jump with a finish of 16.77m. This was India’s gold medal in men’s triple jump in 48 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s final tally at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. 69 medals – 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze to surpass the medal count from the 2010 Games in Guangzhou, China and match the gold medal tally from the first-ever Asian Games in 1951. The first medal in sepak takraw.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s raining gold for India at the 2018 Asian Games, but Swapna Barman may be the country’s most popular winner yet. The 21-year-old has become the first Indian ever to win heptathlon gold at the Asian Games. It seemed only fitting that it came a day after India’s national sports day.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a result, a total of 1, 552 medals comprising 465 gold medals, 465 silver medals, and 622 bronze medals were awarded to athletes.

Detailed explanation-5: -PT Usha ended her glorious career as the most successful Indian athlete at the Asian Games, with 11 medals – four golds and seven silvers. India’s best medal count came at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta. India won a record 70 medals.