Asian Games Live | Kartik Kumar, Gulveer Singh win silver and bronze in 10,000m race
In the men's 10000m race at the Asian Games, Indian long-distance runners Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh secured the silver and bronze medals, respectively on Saturday (September 30).
Kartik clinched the silver with a time of 28:15.38s, while Gulveer finished with a time of 28:17.21s, earning the bronze.
Earlier, top seeds India upstaged traditional rivals Pakistan in a sensational duel to claim the gold medal in the men's team squash event.
The hero of the day was Chennai's Abhay Singh, who kept his composure and raised his game to get the better of Noor Zaman 3-2 in a seesaw decider, in which the 25-year-old Indian saved two gold medal points to emerge triumphant and throw his racquet in the air.
This was after the seasoned Saurav Ghosal brought the Indians back into the contest with a 3-0 win over Muhammad Asim Khan after Mahesh Mangaonkar lost the opener to Iqbal Nasir by an identical margin.
India thus avenged their defeat to the same opponent in the league stage of this edition of the continental showpiece.
Earlier, India began Day 7 with a bang at the Hangzhou Asian Games with Sarabjot Singh and Divya TS winning a silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event.
Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale emerged victorious in the mixed doubles final at the Asian Games, defeating Taiwan's Liang En Shuo and Tsung-hao Huang with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 10-4.
This takes India’s total medal tally to 38 with 10 gold, 14 silver and 14 bronze medals.
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- 30 Sept 2023 4:38 PM IST
Badminton: HS Prannoy wins in men's team semi-final
In the Badminton men's team semi-final at the Asian Games 2023, HS Prannoy, the world championships bronze medallist, showcased his skill and determination. He made a strong comeback after losing the first game, defeating Hyeokjin Jeon with a score of 18-21, 21-16, 21-19. Despite an initial setback, Prannoy, ranked 7th in the world, rallied to secure two close games against Hyeokjin, who is ranked 47th in men's singles. Prannoy's victory provided India with a 1-0 lead in the semi-final.
The upcoming match in the semi-final tie at Hangzhou will feature Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the world No. 3 men's doubles pair, who will face Seungjae Seo and Minhyuk Kang in the second match of the tie.
- 30 Sept 2023 4:12 PM IST
Men's Squash: India defeat Pakistan to claim gold
In a thrilling showdown at the Asian Games, the top-seeded Indian men's squash team emerged victorious over traditional rivals Pakistan, claiming the gold medal. The hero of the day was Abhay Singh from Chennai, who showcased remarkable composure and skill to defeat Noor Zaman in a nail-biting 3-2 encounter. Singh, aged 25, saved two gold medal points, ultimately triumphing and jubilantly tossing his racquet in the air.
Seasoned player Saurav Ghosal played a crucial role, bringing India back into the contest with a convincing 3-0 win over Muhammad Asim Khan. Although the opening match was lost by Mahesh Mangaonkar to Iqbal Nasir by the same margin, Ghosal's victory set the stage for India's ultimate triumph.
This victory held particular significance as India avenged their previous defeat to the same opponent during the league stage of the tournament, making the gold medal win even more gratifying for the Indian squash team.
- 30 Sept 2023 3:04 PM IST
Boxing: Narender Berwal reaches men's +92kg semi-final
Indian boxer Narender Berwal secured a decisive 5:0 victory over Iman Ramezanpourdelavar of IR Iran in the Men's +92kg quarter-final at the Asian Games 2023. Although the judges favoured the Iranian boxer in the first round, Narender displayed dominance in the following two rounds.
Berwal's win adds him to the list of assured boxing medalists at Hangzhou, following in the footsteps of Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar, and Lovlina Borgohain. Additionally, the 28-year-old Indian boxer is just one victory away from securing an Olympic quota for India.
- 30 Sept 2023 2:44 PM IST
Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu finishes fourth in final
In the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2023, Indian weightlifter and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu finished in the fourth position. The 29-year-old athlete managed lifts of 83kg in snatch and 108kg in clean and jerk, totaling a combined score of 191.
- 30 Sept 2023 2:38 PM IST
Men's squash gold medal match: Pakistan take the lead against India
In the men's squash gold medal match between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games 2023, Mahesh Mangaonkar suffered a straight-games defeat in the first match against Nasir Iqbal. Despite a competitive opening game that ended 11-8, Nasir dominated the next two games, winning 11-3 and 11-2. This victory has given Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the tie.
The pressure is now on Saurav Ghosal as he faces Muhammad Asim Khan in a crucial do-or-die match for India in the final.
- 30 Sept 2023 1:54 PM IST
Basketball: India's women's 3x3 team in quarters
The Indian women's 3x3 basketball team secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the Asian Games 2023 by defeating Malaysia with a score of 16-6. 21-year-old Vaishnavi Yadav emerged as the top-scorer with nine points, and every member of the Indian team contributed at least one point to the victory.
In the quarter-finals, scheduled for today at 6:00 PM IST, India will face the undefeated team from Chinese Taipei in the women's 3x3 basketball event.
- 30 Sept 2023 1:52 PM IST
Canoeing: India successfully advances to finals in C1 500m, C2 500m and K2 500m
In the men's canoe single 1000m semi-final at the Asian Games 2023, Niraj Verma of India secured his spot in the final by finishing first with a time of 4:31.626. In the women's kayak double 500m semi-final, Binita Chanu Oinam and Parvathy Geetha also qualified for the final with a time of 2:07.036. Additionally, the Indian men's canoe double 500m team made it to the final, finishing third in the semi-final with a time of 1:57.225.
The gold medal races for these events will take place on Monday, October 2, starting from 7:40 AM IST
- 30 Sept 2023 1:25 PM IST
Tennis: Rohan Bopanna, Rutuja Bhosale bag gold in mixed doubles
Rohan Bopanna clinched the mixed doubles gold along with Rutuja Bhosale. Bopanna and Bhosale emerged victorious in the mixed doubles final at the Asian Games, defeating Taiwan's Liang En Shuo and Tsung-hao Huang with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 10-4. Bopanna, at the age of 43, has achieved the title of a two-time Asian Games champion. He had also secured the men's doubles gold in 2018 alongside Divij Sharan.
- 30 Sept 2023 1:14 PM IST
Boxing: Preeti wins Olympic quota, assures India of an Asian Games medal; Lovlina in semis
Indian boxer Preeti Pawar secured a quota for the Paris Olympics and also assured herself of a medal along with Lovlina Borgohain as they moved into the semifinals of the Asian Games here on Saturday.
The 19-year-old Preeti put up a fearless display against Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova, a three-time World Championship medallist and reigning Asian champion, to eke out a 4-1 win in a fiercely fought 54kg quarterfinal bout Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina, who received a first round bye, used her long reach to expectedly defeat South Korea's Seong Suyeon by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the women's 75 kg category.
Lovlina is now a win away from earning an Olympic quota.
- 30 Sept 2023 12:04 PM IST
Table Tennis: Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah beaten in quarters
The Indian pairing of Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the quarter-finals of the table tennis men's doubles event at the Asian Games.
