Asian Games Live I Squash: Saurav Ghosal falters in final, bags silver
India have got 86 medals so far, including 21 gold, 32 silver, and 33 bronze
Renowned Indian squash player Saurav Ghosal secured his second Asian Games men's singles silver medal at Hangzhou 2023. The 37-year-old athlete lost the final 3-1 against Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow, who clinched his first Asian Games men's singles title on Thursday (October 5).
India's Antim Panghal, aged 19, secured the bronze medal in women's freestyle 53kg category by defeating Mongolia's Bolortuya Bat-Ochir with a score of 3-1. Both Panghal and Bat-Ochir had faced losses against world champion Akari Fujinami in earlier rounds.
The Indian men's compound archery team reclaimed their Asian Games title in 2023 by defeating the Republic of Korea 235-230 in the final. This victory came after their previous win in the 2014 edition, a redemption from the defeat suffered against the Republic of Korea in the 2018 final.
In a historic achievement, India's Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu secured the first-ever mixed doubles gold medal in Asian Games history. They triumphed over Malaysia's Aifa Azman and Mohd Syafiq Kamal with an 11-10, 11-10 victory in the final.
Dipika and Harinder clinched the Asian Games 2023 squash mixed doubles title, losing only two games throughout the tournament. This marked Dipika Pallikal's debut Asian Games gold medal, while Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu secured his third at the continental event.
In another thrilling finale at the Asian Games 2023, the Indian archery team secured their second gold medal as the women's compound team narrowly defeated Chinese Taipei with a score of 230-229.
Despite trailing by two points after the first end, India managed to take the lead after a crucial 7-pointer from Chinese Taipei in the second end.
The scores were tied at 171-171 going into the final end, but India outperformed Chinese Taipei by one point, clinching the gold medal in a remarkable display of skill and determination.
Earlier, two-time Olympic medallist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out in the women's singles quarterfinals, losing in straight games against China's He Bingjiao at the Asian Games here on Thursday.
Sindhu, currently ranked 15th, looked a pale shadow of herself against world No.5 Bingjiao, losing 16-21, 12-21 in just 47 minutes to bow out of the competition.
India has secured an impressive total of 86 medals at the 2023 Asian Games, comprising 21 gold, 32 silver, and 33 bronze.
Saurav Ghosal claimed the silver medal in the men's singles final, falling short with a 1-3 loss (11-9, 9-11, 5-11, 7-11) against Eain Yow Ng of Malaysia.
India's Antim Panghal emerged victorious in the women's freestyle 53kg bronze medal match, defeating Bat-Ochir Bolortuya of Mongolia with a score of 3-1.
Pooja Gehlot, a bronze medallist at the Commonwealth Games, couldn't secure a medal at the Asian Games 2023. She faced a defeat in the bronze medal match, losing 2-9 against Uzbekistan's Aktenge Keunimjaeva, who herself is a three-time bronze medallist at the Asian Championships.
In the Greco-Roman 130kg bronze medal match at the Asian Games 2023, Indian wrestler Naveen suffered a 5-1 defeat against Minseok Kim from the Republic of Korea. As a result, Sunil Kumar, who won bronze earlier, remains the sole Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to secure a medal in Hangzhou.
Prior to the bronze medal bout, the 33-year-old Naveen faced a defeat against China's Meng Lingzhe in the quarter-final but managed to secure a spot in the bronze medal match by winning the repechage round against Singapore's Timothy Yu Loh.
In the women's hockey semi-final at the Asian Games 2023, India faced a tough defeat, losing 4-0 against China. China's Zhong Jiaqi (25'), Zou Meirong (40'), Gu Bingfeng (60'), and Liang Meiyu (55') secured the goals, with India unable to convert any of their penalty corners. As a result, China advanced to the final, while India will compete in the bronze medal match against either Japan or the Republic of Korea on Saturday, October 7 at 1:30 PM IST.
Indian climbers displayed impressive performances in the lead and boulder qualification rounds, with all four athletes progressing to the semi-finals. Aman Verma secured the eighth position with 118.8 points, while Bharath Stephen Pereira Kamath qualified 13th. In the women's category, Saniya Farooque Shaikh and Shivani Charak finished 17th and 18th, respectively. The men's semi-finals are scheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 AM IST, while the women will compete in the semi-finals on Saturday, October 7 at 10:50 AM IST.
The Indian men's kabaddi team maintained their unbeaten record in Group A, defeating Japan 56-30. India, with four wins in four matches, secured the top spot. India managed five all-outs, while Japan heavily relied on bonus points, accumulating 16. In the semi-finals, India will face Pakistan, the second-placed team from Group B, tomorrow at 12:30 PM IST. The winners will compete for gold, while the losing teams will claim bronze medals.
The Indian men's compound archery team reclaimed their title at the Asian Games 2023 by defeating the Republic of Korea 235-230 in the final. The Indian trio of Ojas Pravin Deotale, Abhishek Verma, and Prathamesh Jawkar displayed exceptional skill, scoring consistently high with 58, 58, and 59 at the first three ends. They sealed the gold medal with a perfect 60 at the fourth end.
In the women's regu Group A match at the Asian Games 2023, India secured a victory by defeating China with scores of 8-21, 21-17, 21-15. India's advancement to the semi-final hinges on the outcome of the China vs Vietnam match, as only two of the three Group A teams will progress.
In contrast, in the men's regu Group B match, the Philippines triumphed over India with scores of 23-21, 21-17. Earlier, India suffered a defeat against Thailand, making their upcoming crucial match against Myanmar a must-win fixture to stay in contention.