As the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, nears its conclusion, the penultimate day promises an action-packed lineup for Indian sports enthusiasts. The day will witness intense battles in archery, cricket, kabaddi, wrestling, soft tennis, canoe sprint, sport climbing, ju-jitsu, volleyball, roller skating, badminton, and chess, with India aiming to add more gold and silver medals to its tally.
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Archery
The Indian compound archery team, after securing three gold medals, will strive for more success. Aditi Swami will compete in the bronze medal match for the Compound Women’s Individual event against Ratih Zilizati Fadhly from Indonesia.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam will contend for gold in the Compound Women’s Individual against So Chae-won from Korea. Ojas Deotale will represent India in the Compound Men’s Individual gold medal match against Abhishek Verma.
Sport Climbing
Shivani Charak and Saniya Farooque Shaikh will participate in the Women’s Boulder & Lead Semifinal – Boulder event.
Ju-Jitsu
Uma Maheshwar, Amarjeet Singh (men’s 85kg), and Kiran Kumari (women’s 63kg) will compete in the Elimination rounds.
Canoe Sprint
Hitesh Kewat and Subham Kewat will participate in the Men’s Kayak Semifinal.
Kabaddi
The Indian men’s kabaddi team will face Iran in the gold medal match, while the women’s team will compete against Chinese Taipei for the gold.
Soft Tennis
Raga Sri Manogarbabu will play in the Women’s Singles Quarterfinals and, if qualified, in the Semifinals. Aniket Patel will compete in the Men’s Singles Second Stage.
Volleyball
The women’s volleyball team will compete against Hong Kong in the 9th-10th Classification match.
Roller Skating
Sai Samhitha Akula and Greeshma Dontara will participate in the Ladies Artistic Single Free Skating Long Program Final.
Wrestling
Deepak Punia (86kg), Vicky Chahar (97kg), and Sumit Malik (125kg) will be in action in the Men’s Freestyle Eliminations. If qualified, they will compete in the Medal Rounds later in the day.
Badminton
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will contest the Men’s Doubles Gold Medal Match against Choi Sol-gyu & Kim Won-ho from Korea.
Chess
The Men’s and Women’s Team will compete in Round 9 for a medal. The Men’s Team includes Gukesh D, Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna, and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. The Women’s Team comprises Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Vantika Agrawal, and Savitha Shri B.
Cricket
The men’s cricket team will vie for the gold medal against Afghanistan.
Hockey
The women’s hockey team will aim to finish on a high note by securing the bronze medal when they face Japan.
Asian Games 2023: India’s Schedule for October 7
| Time (IST) | Sport | Event | Round | Players/Team/Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10 AM | Archery | Compound Women’s Individual | Bronze Medal Match | Aditi Swami vs Ratih Zilizati Fadhly (Indonesia) |
| 6:30 AM | Sport Climbing | Women’s Boulder & Lead | Semifinal – Boulder | Shivani Charak & Saniya Farooque Shaikh |
| 6:30 AM | Archery | Compound Women’s Individual | Gold Medal Match | Jyothi Surekha Vennam vs So Chae-won (Korea) |
| From 6:30 AM to 12 PM | Ju-Jitsu | Men & Women | Eliminations | Uma Maheshwar & Amarjeet Singh (men’s 85kg), Kiran Kumari (women’s 63kg) |
| 6:55 AM | Canoe Sprint | Men’s Kayak | Semifinal | Hitesh Kewat & Subham Kewat |
| 7 AM | Kabaddi | Women | Gold Medal Match | India vs Chinese Taipei |
| 7:10 AM | Archery | Compound Men’s Individual | Gold Medal Match | Ojas Deotale vs Abhishek Verma |
| 7:30 AM | Soft Tennis | Women’s Singles | Quarterfinals | Raga Sri Manogarbabu vs Yue Ma (China) |
| From 7:30 AM Onwards | Wrestling | Men’s Freestyle | Eliminations | Deepak Punia (86kg), Vicky Chahar (97kg) & Sumit Malik (125kg) |
| After 7:30 AM | Soft Tennis | Men’s Singles | Second Stage | Aniket Patel vs Chang Yu Sung (Chinese Taipei) |
| 8 AM | Volleyball | Women | 9th-10th Classification | India vs Hong Kong |
| 8:30 AM | Roller Skating | Ladies Artistic Single Free Skating | Long Program Final (Medal) | Sai Samhitha Akula & Greeshma Dontara |
| Not Before 9:45 AM | Soft Tennis | Women’s Singles | Semifinal (If Qualified) | Raga Sri Manogarbabu vs DengLin Li (China) or Dwi Rahayu Pitri (Indonesia) |
| Not Before 9:45 AM | Soft Tennis | Men’s Singles | Quarterfinal | Jay Meena vs Aniket Patel or Chang Yu Sung (Chinese Taipei) |
| Not Before 10 AM | Soft Tennis | Men’s Singles | Semifinal (If Qualified) | Jay Meena vs TBD |
| Not Before 10 AM | Soft Tennis | Women’s Singles | Semifinal (If Qualified) | Raga Sri Manogarbabu vs Mun Hye-gyeong (Korea) or Onoue Kurumi (Japan) |
| Not Before 11:15 AM | Soft Tennis | Women’s Singles | Final (If Qualified) | Raga Sri Manogarbabu vs TBD |
| 11:30 AM | Cricket | Men | Gold Medal Match | India vs Afghanistan |
| From 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM | Badminton | Men’s Doubles | Gold Medal Match (If Qualified) | Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty vs Choi Sol-gyu & Kim Won-ho (Korea) |
| 11:52 AM | Canoe Sprint | Men’s Kayak | Final (If Qualified) | Hitesh Kewat & Subham Kewat |
| 12:30 PM | Kabaddi | Men | Gold Medal Match | India vs Iran |
| Not Before 12:30 PM | Soft Tennis | Men’s Singles | Final (If Qualified) | Jay Meena vs TBD |
| 12:30 PM | Chess | Men’s Team | Round 9 (Medal) | Gukesh D, Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa |
| 12:30 PM | Chess | Women’s Team | Round 9 (Medal) | Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Vantika Agrawal, Savitha Shri B |
| From 12:30 PM to 3 PM | Ju-Jitsu | Men & Women | Medal Round (If Qualified) | Uma Maheshwar & Amarjeet Singh (men’s 85kg), Kiran Kumari (women’s 63kg) |
| 1:30 PM | Hockey | Women | Bronze Medal Match | India vs Japan |
| From 2:30 PM Onwards | Wrestling | Men’s Freestyle | Medal Rounds (If Qualified) | Deepak Punia (86kg), Vicky Chahar (97kg) & Sumit Malik (125kg) |
The Indian contingent is eager to continue its impressive run and achieve the goal of accumulating 100 medals in the Asian Games 2023. With athletes competing across various sports, Indian sports fans have plenty to look forward to on this thrilling penultimate day of the competition. Stay tuned for live updates and results as India’s sporting heroes aim for glory on the international stage.
