Asian Games Live | India win Hockey gold after beating Japan; gold rush continues
India has secured a total of 93 medals at the Asian Games 2023, comprising 21 gold, 33 silver, and 39 bronze medals.
Indian wrestler Kiran Bishnoi, who had previously won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, secured another notable achievement by winning the bronze medal in the women's freestyle 76kg category at the Asian Games 2023. Kiran achieved this victory with a commendable 6-3 win against her opponent, Mongolia's Ariunjargal Ganbat at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou, China on Friday (October 6).
India faced a tough challenge in the men's recurve team final at the Asian Games 2023, losing 5-1 against the Republic of Korea. Despite their efforts, the Indian team settled for the silver medal in this fiercely contested match.
Indian wrestler Sonam Malik achieved a remarkable victory at the Asian Games 2023 by defeating China's Long Jia in the women's freestyle 62kg bout, securing the bronze medal.
The Indian women's sepaktakraw team secured its inaugural bronze medal in the sport after a loss to Thailand in the regu semifinal.
The Indian Men's Kabaddi team thrashed Pakistan 61-14 to clinch a place in the final.
India's HS Prannoy suffered a straight-games defeat against China's Li Shifeng, with scores of 16-21, 9-21, and settled for the bronze medal.
In a nail-biting quarter-final match at Hangzhou 2023, the Indian men's recurve team secured a thrilling 5-4 victory against Mongolia.
India's Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Simranjeet Kaur clinched the bronze medal in the recurve women's team event by defeating Vietnam's Thi Anh Nguyet Do, Thi Thanh Nhi Nguyen, and Phuong Thao Hoang with a score of 6-2 at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China on Friday (October 6).
In cricket, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma led India to a convincing 9-wicket victory over Bangladesh, securing their spot in the Men's final. They will face either Pakistan or Afghanistan in the summit clash.
India's medal count at the Asian Games 2023 stands at 93, including 21 gold, 33 silver, and 39 bronze medals.
Indian men's Hockey team has beaten Japan 5-1 to win gold at the Asian Games. This is India's 4th Asian Games men's hockey gold, earlier being in 1966 and 1998.
Indian wrestler Kiran Bishnoi, a distinguished Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, clinched the bronze medal in the women's freestyle 76kg category at the Asian Games 2023. She achieved this victory with a score of 6-3 in a hard-fought match against Mongolia's Ariunjargal Ganbat.
Indian wrestler Sonam Malik bagged the bronze medal in the women's freestyle 62kg bout. The 21-year-old athlete, who is also a former U20 World Championships silver medallist, displayed exceptional skills in the tournament with impressive victories against Nepal's Sushila Chand and Mongolia's Noeurn Soeurn.
In a closely contested match, India faced defeat with a score of 5-1 against the Republic of Korea in the men's recurve team final at the Asian Games 2023. As a result, the Indian team settled for the silver medal, marking India's 90th medal at Hangzhou and further extending the nation's record medal tally for this edition of the games. Meanwhile, the Korean team secured their ninth men's recurve team title, a significant achievement for them after a 13-year gap.
The Indian men's kabaddi team dominated the semi-final match at the Asian Games 2023, defeating Pakistan with an impressive score of 61-14. Despite an early set of points for Pakistan, Indian raiders and defenders showcased relentless performance, accumulating points steadily throughout the first half. This momentum carried into the second half, resulting in India's most significant victory in Hangzhou and securing their place in the gold medal match. Meanwhile, Pakistan settled for the bronze medal.
The Indian women's regu team, captained by Maipak Devi Ayekpam, faced a 0-2 defeat against Thailand in the semi-final at the Asian Games 2023. Despite the loss, India secured the bronze medal, marking a historic achievement as the country's first-ever medal in women's sepaktakraw. This accomplishment also represents the second medal earned by an Indian sepaktakraw team in Asian Games history.
During the group stage, India suffered a loss to Vietnam but emerged victorious against China. The assurance of a women's regu sepaktakraw medal came earlier in the day when Vietnam defeated China, who finished at the bottom of the Group A standings.
Indian climbers Bharath Stephen Pereira Kamath and Aman Verma concluded their campaign in the men's boulder and lead semi-final at the Asian Games 2023, finishing ninth and tenth, respectively. Despite their efforts, they fell short of making it to the final. Both climbers scored 59.9 points in the boulder and lead events.
In the quarter-final match at Hangzhou 2023, the Indian men's recurve team clinched a thrilling 5-4 victory against Mongolia. India secured the first and third sets, while Mongolia emerged victorious in the second and fourth sets, leading to a tiebreaker shoot-off. During the shoot-off, Indian archers displayed remarkable precision, scoring 10, 9, and 9, surpassing Mongolia's scores of 9, 9, and 7. This victory earned India a well-deserved spot in the semi-finals.
The team, led by Atanu Das, is now set to face either Bangladesh or Thailand in the semi-final match scheduled for today at 1:05 PM IST.
Prannoy HS made history as the second Indian men’s singles badminton player to secure a bronze medal at the Asian Games in 41 years. This achievement came after his defeat with scores of 16-21, 9-21 in the semifinal against the Chinese favorite, Li Shi Feng, in Hangzhou, China, on Friday. The last Indian to achieve this feat was Syed Modi, who won the bronze medal in the 1982 edition of the Asian Games.