19th Asian Games 2023: India medal tally and key results for Day 10
Tejaswin Shankar added another silver to India’s medal count by finishing second in the men’s decathlon event. Meanwhile, Annu Rani showcased her prowess by clinching a gold medal in the women’s javelin throw event with a remarkable throw of 62.92 meters.
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In other sports news from Asian Games 2023 Day 10, Narender (+92kg) earned a bronze medal by putting up a valiant effort against Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Kamshybek Kunkabayev of Kazakhstan, ultimately losing 0-5 in the semifinals. Earlier in the day, Sachin faced a 1-4 defeat against China’s Ping Lyu in the men’s 51-57 kg quarterfinal.
The Indian cricket team displayed resilience against Nepal on a challenging pitch, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring a fantastic century (100) and Rinku Singh contributing a late blitzkrieg (37*). The bowlers also played their part, leading India to a 23-run victory and securing a spot in the semi-finals of the men’s cricket event.
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In addition, the Indian men’s kabaddi team started their campaign on a winning note, defeating Bangladesh 55-18, while the women’s hockey team registered a dominant 13-0 win over Hong Kong China.
In the field of archery, Indian athletes excelled in the Compound event, with Ojas Pravin Deotale and Abhishek Sharma setting up an all-Indian final in the men’s event. Jyothi Surekha Vennam also advanced to the women’s final.
In badminton, HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu, and Kidambi Srikanth cruised into the round-of-16 with ease. Kumari Chanda and Harmilan Bains secured final spots in the women’s 800m race, and India also qualified for the final in the men’s 4x400m relay event.
India’s Medal Tally:
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Key Highlights of India
In Athletics:
* Women’s 5000m: Parul Chaudhary secured gold.
* Women’s Javelin Throw Final: Annu Rani claimed a gold medal.
* Men’s Decathlon: Tejaswin Shankar earned a silver.
* Men’s Triple Jump: Praveen Chithravel won a bronze.
* Men’s 800m: Mohammed Afsal secured a silver.
* Women’s 400m Hurdles: Vithya Ramraj clinched bronze.
In Boxing
* Women’s 54kg Boxing: Preeti Pawar won bronze.
In Canoeing
* Men’s Canoe Double 1000m: Arjun Singh & Sunil Singh captured a bronze.
In Cricket:
* Men’s Cricket: India advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Nepal by 23 runs.
In Kabaddi:
* Kabaddi: India’s men’s team beat Bangladesh 55-18, while the women’s team outperformed South Korea 56-23.
In Hockey:
* Women’s Hockey: India dominated Hong Kong China with a 13-0 victory in Group A.
In Archery (Compound):
* Individual Men’s Event: Ojas Pravin Deotale and Abhishek set up an all-Indian final (final on Oct 7).
* Women’s Event: Jyothi Surekha Vennam entered the final, while Aditi will compete for the bronze (both on Oct 7).
In Archery (Recurve):
* Quarter-finals: Atanu Das and Dhiraj Bommadevara were eliminated.
In Badminton:
* Women’s and Men’s Singles: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the round-of-16.
In Athletics (Track):
* Women’s 800m: Kumari Chanda and Harmilan Bains qualified for the final.
* Men’s 4x400m Relay: India qualified for the final.
In Squash:
* Men’s Singles: Saurav Ghosal advanced to the semi-finals.
* Mixed Doubles: Abhay-Anahat and Dipika-Harinderpal also reached the semi-finals.
