Asian Games: Quick Facts

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Notable Honorees	Neeraj Chopra • Su Bingtian • Milkha Singh • Ye Shiwen • Shi Tingmao • Liu Shiying

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Abhinav Bindra of India aims a rifle while concentrating during the men's 10m air rifle event at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

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