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Koushik Paul October 2, 2023 10:04 AM IST
Swapna Barman fell short by just four points to compatriot Nandini Agasara in the women's heptathlon event in the ongoing Asian Games 2023.
IANS September 17, 2021 5:20 PM IST
This year, Swapna took part only in the Federation Cup and at the ongoing Open Nationals.
India.com Sports Desk August 18, 2019 9:55 AM IST
Ace wrestler Bajrang Punia is set to be awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019 -- the country's highest sporting honour.
PTI April 24, 2019 12:15 AM IST
With the two silver on Tuesday, India's medal count now stands at two gold, five silver and five bronze medal in the Athletics Championship.
India.com Sports Desk March 11, 2019 7:26 PM IST
Indian heptathlete Swapna Barman receives customized shoes from Adidas
ANI Feeds November 5, 2018 9:21 PM IST
It was just months ago that blood spurted from six-toed Asiad gold medalist International athlete Swapna Barman's feet. The athlete suffered the injury because her feet could not fit in normal shoes.
India.com Sports Desk November 5, 2018 4:24 PM IST
Swapna, who became the first Indian to secure a gold medal in the heptathlon at the Asian Games held earlier this year, was born with six toes in both her feet. Her plight was highlighted after she clinched the gold medal at the Jakarta Games.
IANS October 14, 2018 4:26 PM IST
According to the 21-year old's own admission, getting a government job, and certainly, not a gold medal, was her priority when she set sail.
India.com Sports Desk October 5, 2018 5:29 PM IST
An unknown face before the Asian Games, the Jalpaiguri heptathlete became a star overnight after she battled toothache and back pain to become the first Indian to win a heptathlon gold in Jakarta in August.
ANI Feeds September 28, 2018 10:38 PM IST
Heptathlon Athlete Swapna Barman has revealed that she still does not own a proper pair of shoes to compete in the upcoming competitions, despite bagging a gold medal for the country in the recently-held Asian Games in Jakarta.
ANI Feeds September 28, 2018 10:37 PM IST
Heptathlon Athlete Swapna Barman has revealed that she still does not own a proper pair of shoes to compete in the upcoming competitions, despite bagging a gold medal for the country in the recently-held Asian Games in Jakarta.
India.com Sports Desk September 14, 2018 3:30 PM IST
After winning the gold at Asiad 2018, the Jalpaiguri-athlete made an emotional appeal for customised shoes and the SAI immediately sprung into action after Sports Minister Rathore directed the concerned authorities to take up the matter on an urgent basis.
PTI September 7, 2018 9:23 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had promised Swapna Barman Rs 10 lakh and a government job a day after she scripted history by winning India's first-ever heptathlon gold medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta.
India.com Sports Desk September 5, 2018 1:50 PM IST
The mega event co-hosted by the twin Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang witnessed the best-ever show by an Indian contingent in terms of medals won, surpassing their previous best of 65 medals at Guangzhou in China in 2010. India won a total of 69 medals, which included 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze.
India.com Sports Desk September 4, 2018 8:11 PM IST
The 21-year old Barman collected 6026 points, her career best, to win the gold in Heptathlon at the recently-concluded Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang.
India.com Sports Desk September 4, 2018 4:43 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Indian Asiad team coach Bahadur Singh strongly criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday in Delhi for offering Gold medalist Swapna Barman only a meagre Rs 10 lakhs while other states govt giving in crore.
India.com Sports Desk September 4, 2018 12:03 AM IST
Besides the cash award, the West Bengal government has also promised a government job to Swapna, who scripted history in Jakarta last week.
India.com Sports Desk September 1, 2018 10:40 PM IST
With this performance, India have surpassed their previous highest tally of 65 medals which they registered at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou.
Kritika Vaid August 31, 2018 1:21 PM IST
18th Asian Games 2018: Swapna Barman created history by clinching gold in the heptathlon. Watch her mother's reaction.
IANS August 30, 2018 5:12 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a government job for Swapna Barman who is Indias first-ever Asian Games gold medal winner in the heptathlon.
India.com Sports Desk August 30, 2018 8:46 AM IST
Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta And Palembang: 21-year-old Swapna Barman created history by clinching gold at the ongoing 18th Asian Games 2018 in the heptathlon.
India.com Sports Desk August 30, 2018 7:16 AM IST
"By winning this gold medal, I have achieved my dreams and fulfilled my coach's hopes. I was injured but I practised a lot to fulfil the hopes of my loved ones," said Swapna after her win.
India.com Sports Desk August 29, 2018 7:32 PM IST
India's Swapna Barman has won the gold medal after finishing first at the heptathlon event on day 11th of the Asian Games 2018.
Rachit.Kanaujia July 9, 2017 7:56 PM IST
Yadav beat the runner from Sri Lanka by a narrow margin
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