China Takes Gold Medal of Women's K-2 500m at Asiad China took the gold medal of the women's K-2 500m through Gao Beibei and Zhong Hongyan at the canoeing tournament of the 13th Asian Games on Friday. Gao and Zhong was timed at 1:54.64. Natalya Sergeyeva and Tatyana Sergina of Kazakhstan finished second at 1:57.28, followed by Tatyana Levina and Oksana Shpiganevich of Uzbekistan in the third place at 1:59.42. Back to the Top

Kazakhstan Takes Title of Men's K-2 500m at Asian Games Dmitriy Torlopov of Kazakhstan took the title of the men's K-2 500m at the Asiad canoeing tournament on Friday. Chinese Fang Lei and Wang Guizhong finished second, followed by Vladimir Kazantsev and Andrey Shilin of Uzbekistan in the third place. Back to the Top

Asian Games Referee Shot Dead in Thailand QL A Thai referee for Asian Games' sepak-takraw competition was shot dead in the southern province of Trag Thursday night, Thai News Agency reported Friday. The report quoted police as saying that at least two unidentified gunmen gunned down Viracha Kongchan, 42, a senior teacher of Tonbakrat-Bumrung School in the province, at close range. Viracha was on his way back home from a farewell party held by the Asian Games Organizing Committee. Police found an ID card at the scene which identified the dead as a referee for the sepak-takraw competition in the regional sports event. The motive for the killing is still unknown. However, police suspected that it could have been a revenge for a feud in the past. Back to the Top

Malaysia Wins Double Snooker Title in Asian Games Malaysia won the double snooker title at the 13th Asian Games Friday evening. Chong Tin-Sam and Ool Chin-Kay outscored their Thai rivals of Phaithoon Phonbun and Noppadon Noppachorn 6-4 in the final. Ali Shokat and Saleh Mohammad of Pakistan beat another Thai pair of Wattana Pu-Ob-Orm and C. Trirattanapradit 5-1 for the bronze medal. Back to the Top