Asian Games Live: Neeraj bags gold in Javelin, Jena gets silver
Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain gets silver
Reigning world champion boxer Lovlina Borgohain clinched the silver medal in the women's 75kg final at the Asian Games 2023. Despite being a former Asian champion, the 26-year-old Lovlina fell short of securing the Asian Games title, losing 5:0 on points to China's Li Qian. She was penalized for holding in round 2 of the final match.
Boxing: Parveen Hooda signs off with bronze
Indian boxer Parveen Hooda was unable to overcome the height disadvantage against two-time world champion Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei in the women’s 57kg semifinal, settling for a bronze medal at the Asian Games. Parveen, who had previously won the 63kg bronze at the 2022 World Championships, lost to Lin with a 5-0 unanimous verdict.
Squash: Anahat - Abhay get bronze
Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh secured the bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou after a loss to Malaysia's Aifa Binti Azman and Mohammad Syafiq Kamal.
Volleyball: Indian women beat Nepal in Pool G match
In a hard-fought battle, the Indian women's volleyball team emerged victorious over Nepal with a 3-1 win, achieving a total scoreline of 101-91 in the women's classification Pool G match at the Asian Games 2023. This victory came after India faced defeats in their two preliminary matches against the Democratic Republic of Korea and China.
Squash: Dipika - Harinder make it to gold medal match
Indian mixed doubles squash pair Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh displayed exceptional skill and determination, securing a hard-fought victory against Hong Kong China's Lee Ya Ki and Wong Chi Him with a scoreline of 7-11, 11-7, 11-9 in the semi-final. Their triumph propelled them to the gold medal match in the debut of mixed doubles squash at the Asian Games 2023.
Furthermore, there is the exciting prospect of an all-Indian final in this category. Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh have the opportunity to achieve this by winning their second semi-final match against Aifa Binti Azman and Mohammad Syafiq of Malaysia. The outcome of their match will determine if India dominates the final showdown in mixed doubles squash at the Asian Games.
Badminton: Sai Pratheek - Tanisha Crasto beaten in round of 16
In a challenging match, India's mixed doubles badminton pair Sai Pratheek and Tanisha Crasto faced a tough defeat, losing 21-18, 21-8 to the world No. 9 Malaysian duo of Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei in the round of 16 at the Asian Games 2023.
Sport climbing: Indian climbers knocked out
The Indian women's speed relay team concluded the qualification round in sixth place, completing the race in 39.598 seconds. Unfortunately, their performance fell short of qualifying for the heats.
Archery: Gold medal for mixed compound team
Indian archers Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale clinched a thrilling victory, defeating the Republic of Korea's So Chaewon and Joo Jaehoon with a narrow margin of 159-158 in the mixed team compound archery gold medal match at the Asian Games 2023. This remarkable win marks India's second gold medal in the history of Asian Games archery
Badminton: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy in singles quarters
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu secured a victory with a score of 21-16, 21-16 in a 55-minute intense battle against Indonesian shuttler Putri Kusuma Wardani in the women's singles round of 16 at the Asian Games 2023.
Similarly, HS Prannoy demonstrated his prowess in the men's singles round of 16, defeating Kazakhstan's Dmitriy Panarin with a commanding score of 21-12, 21-13.
Athletics: India bag bronze in 35km race walk mixed team
Indian athletes Manju Rani and Ram Baboo displayed exceptional endurance and determination, securing the bronze medal in the 35km race walk mixed team event at the Asian Games 2023 with an impressive combined time of 5:51:14.