Manpreet wins 1st gold for India at Asian Athletics C'ships
India's Manpreet Kaur bagged the gold medal in women's shot-put on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships 2017 in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The 27-year-old from Ambala claimed the gold by recording a 18.28m attempt. Meanwhile, 34-year-old Vikas Gowda won the bronze medal in the men's discus throw finals but failed to qualify for World Championships.