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Asian Games: India bags 71 medals; Lovlina Borgohain and Neeraj Chopra to play for gold
Indian duo Jyoti Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale won gold for India in Archery. They defeated Republic of Korea in Compound Mixed Team final by a scoreline of 159-158. Earlier, Ram Babu and Manju Rani opened country’s medal account on eleventh day clinching bronze medal in the 35km mixed relay race walk. They clocked the timing of 5:52.14. With this country’s overall medal tally has now reached its best ever 71, comprising 16 gold, 26 silver and 29 bronze. India currently holds fourth position in the overall medal table behind China, Japan and Republic of Korea.
In Squash mixed doubles, Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh progressed to the final with a 2-1 victory over Hong Kong. Meanwhile, in badminton PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy stormed into their respective singles quarterfinals. Sindhu defeated Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma in the round of 16, while Prannoy outplayed Kazakhstan’s Dimitriy Panarin.
Later today, India’s Neeraj Chopra will step out to defend his men’s javelin throw crown. Olympic medal winner pugilist Lovlina Borgohain will also be punching for gold in the women’s 75kg category against China’s Li Qian. In other athletics events of the day, the Indian men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams will also be in the medal hunt. Avinash Sable will run the men’s 5000m.
The Indian men’s hockey team will be playing the semi-finals against the Republic of Korea. Archery, Badminton, Boxing, Bridge, Chess, Diving, Hockey and Equestrian would be the other events where India would have high hopes for the medal today.
Yesterday, two gold medals came in Athletics, while Annu Rani got the place at the centre of the podium in women’s javelin throw, Parul Chaudhary emerged victorious in the women’s 5000 metre race. In Canoeing, the duo of Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh Salam won a momentous bronze in the men’s 1000m event. This was the second canoe medal of the country in Asian Games history after 1994.
ASIAN GAMES 2023 medal tally Updates
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Rank #Country#
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Gold Silver Bronze Total
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1 China 155- 82-43 : 280
2 Japan 33-45 -49 : 127
3 S.Korea 31-42 -63: 136
4 India 15 -26-28: 69
5 Uzbkistan 13-14 -21: 48
2. ASIAN GAMES 2023 INDIA’S MEDAL
India bagged two gold, two silver and five bronze on Day 10.
Shooting 7 9 6 : 22
Rowing 0 2 3 : 5
Cricket 1 0 0 : 1
Sailing 0 1 2 : 3
Equestrian 1 0 1 :2
Wushu 0 1 0 : 1
Tennis 1 1 0 : 2
Squash 1 0 1 : 2
Athletics 3 8 7 : 18
Golf 0 1 0 : 1
Boxing 0 0 2 : 2
Badminton 0 1 0 : 1
Roller skating 0 0 2: 2
Table tennis 0 0 1: 1
Canoe 0 0 1 : 1
TOTAL 15 26 28 : 69
3. Parul Chaudhary has become the third Indian track and field athlete to win gold at the 2023 Asian Games, winning the women’s 5000m.
( For Information : A 655-member Indian contingent is competing at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China. The 19th edition of the continental multisport event officially began on September 23 and will conclude on October 8.)
FOR INFORMATION :
The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, from 23 Sep to 08 Oct 2023. (a) Total Olympic sports : 45
(b) 61 disciplines
(c) 11,000 athletes
(d) 45 countries and territories.
(e) A 655-member Indian contingent
2. 19th Asian Games Men’s Cricket: India defeats Nepal in the quarterfinal. India was elected to bat first after winning the toss. Nepal who were chasing a massive 203-run target presented by India, could get only 179 runs, losing nine wickets.
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(b) INDIA’S BEST PERFORMANCE
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Shooting 7 -9-6 =22
Rowing 0- 2-3 = 5
Cricket 1- 0-0 = 1
Sailing 0-1-2 = 3
Equestrian 1-0 -1= 2
Wushu 0-1-0 = 1
Tennis 1-1-0 = 2
Squash 1- 0 -1= 2
Athletics 2-5 -5 =12
Golf 0-1-0 = 1
Boxing 0-0-1 = 1
Badminton 0 -1-0 = 1
Roller skating 0-0 -2=2
Table tennis 0- 0-1=1
TOTAL 13 21 22 = 56
(c) Avinash Sable became the first Indian man to secure a gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase event in the Asian Games 2023 held in Hangzhou, China.
( For Information : A 655-member Indian contingent is competing at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China. The 19th edition of the continental multisport event officially began on September 23 and will conclude on October 8.)
FOR INFORMATION :
The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, from 23 Sep to 08 Oct 2023. (a) Total Olympic sports : 45
(b) 61 disciplines
(c) 11,000 athletes
(d) 45 countries and territories.
(e) A 655-member Indian contingent
2. The Indian men’s hockey team on Monday qualified for the semifinal round of the 2023 Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, with a 12-0 win over Bangladesh. With five wins in all their five Pool stage matches, India ended the Pool stage as table toppers.
3. Hockey India on Monday named a 20-member sub-junior boys and girls teams for the tour of the Netherlands to be held from October 9 to 16.
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