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Asian Games: India medal tally reaches 100 including 25 gold, 35 silver, and 40 bronze
India has amassed a medal tally of 100 medals including 25 gold, 35 silver, and 40 bronze at the Hangzhou in China. The country successfully crossed the historic milestone of the hundred-medal mark. The latest medals were won in the women’s kabaddi final and the Archery Compound men’s final. The country is currently ranked at the fourth place on the scoreboard.
The hundredth medal for the country was won by the women’s Kabaddi team. In a closely fought match, India beat Taipei 26-25 in a thrilling match. The men’s Kabaddi team will also battle for the gold this afternoon, against Iran in the finals.
In the men’s individual compound archery final, Ojas Deotale grabbed the gold while Abhishek Verma settled for the silver medal. Deotale won just by two points, with a final score of 149. With this, India’s archery campaign comes to a close at the Games.
Starting on a high early morning, India bagged both gold and bronze in women’s individual Archery Compound matches. Jyothi Surekha Vennam scored a superb 149 in the final to clinch the gold. She played the final against South Korea’s Chaewon So, breezing through all the five rounds to secure her third victory at the ongoing Games. Moreover, Aditi Gopichand Swami showed exemplary performance to successfully grab the bronze medal. Aditi, the reigning world champion, defeated Ratih Zilizati Fadhly of Indonesia by 146-140.
The wrestling mat will also witness fierce competition with India’s Yash competing in the men’s 74kg 1/8 final against Cambodia’s Chheang Chheoeun. India’s medal hopeful Deepak Punia reached the 1/8 final of the men’s freestyle 86kg event after a win 3-2 against Bahrain’s Magomed Sharipov. He will face Indonesia’s Randa Riandesta later in the day.
(b) Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur congratulates ace shuttler HS Prannoy for winning bronze medal at Asian Games.
(C) India meet Afghanistan in the final of the Asian Games 2023 men’s cricket competition at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou on Saturday, October 7.
(d) India’s Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu won the gold medal in the mixed doubles squash tournament at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China.
(e) The Indian men’s team defeated Japan 5-1 in the final to bag gold at the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Friday.
(f) India’s Jyothi Surekha Vennam wins GOLD in Women’s Compound Archery after beating Chaewon So of South Korea 145-149.
( 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.)
TOTAL MEDALS BY INDIA : ASIAN GAMES 2023 @ END OF DAY 13.
Shooting 7-9 -6 : 22
Athletics 6 14 9 :29
Archery 3 1 1 : 5
Squash 2 1 2 : 5
Tennis 1 1 0: 2
Equestrian 1 0 1 :2
Cricket 1 0 0: 1
Rowing 0 2 3:5
Boxing 0 1 4 :5
Sailing 0 1 2: 3
Badminton 0 1 1 :2
Wushu 0 1 0 :1
Golf 0 1 0 :1
Roller Skating 0 0 2: 2
Table Tennis 0 0 1 :1
Canoe Sprint 0 0 1 :1
Wrestling 0 0 3 :5
Sepaktakraw 0 0 1 :1
Bridge 0 1 0 :1
Hockey 1 0 0 :0
India Total 22-34 -39 : 95
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
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