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Asian Games 2023 LIVE: On Tuesday, India earned a surprise gold medal in equestrian dressage event courtesy Anush Agarwalla, Hriday Chheda, Sudipti Hajela and Divyakriti Singh. Equally surprising and rare medals came from the waters in sailing as Neha Thakur and Eabad Ali won silver and bronze respectively. The same equestrian dressage history-makers will be in action in the individual event on Day 4 in Hangzhou. Also in action will be Manu Bhaker and co in women’s 25m pistol rapid in the qualification and hopefully the final. Skeet shooters will also make their last 50 shots of qualification. Medal contention also comes in wushu with Rohit Jadhav in men’s gunshu final, Roshibina Devi in women’s 60kg semi-final for bronze medal. In round robin matches, India women’s hockey team face Singapore.
Asian Games Day 4 Highlights: Myneni-Ramkumar pair confirm medal in tennis; India expand tally by eight medals
Asian Games 2023 Day 4 Highlights: India now have a total of 22 medals, with five gold, seven silver and 10 bronze.
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Asian Games LIVE
That’s all we have for you from today’s action at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. We willl be back tomorrow once again, for what promises to be another exciting day of the Games. We leave you with the updated medal standings.
Asian Games Tennis LIVE
India’s mixed doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale are into the quarter-finals after beating their Japanese opponents in straight sets, with a 6-3, 6-4 scoreline
Asian Games Squash LIVE
India go down fighting to Pakistan in Pool A of the men’s squash competition. Sourav Ghoshal’s win in the second game of the match was not enough for India. Mahesh fought hard in the third and final game, but lost to Iqbal Nasir in the third match.
Asian Games tennis LIVE
India’s mixed doubles pair of Yuki Bhambri and Ankita Raina bow out following defeat to Philippines’ Alex Eala and Francis Alcantara. The match ends 6-4, 4-6 and 10-8 in the final set tie-break.
Asian Games tennis LIVE
There’s tennis action in the mixed doubles category too. Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale have taken the first set against Japan’s Shimizu and Hazawa. Ankita Raina and Yuki Bhambri are als in action, having taken the second set against Philipinnes’ Alex Eala and Francis Alcantara
Asian Games Chess LIVE
In chess, it’s a disappointing outing for Indians in the individual events. D Harika and Koneru Humpy finish fourth and seventh respectively in the women’s individual event. Vidit Gujrathi and Arjun Erigaisi finish fifth and sixth respectively in the men’s individual event.
Asian Games Squash LIVE
India are in action in a Pool A competition against Pakistan in squash, and the scores are currently tied 1-1. Sourav Ghoshal has beaten Muhammed Asim Khan in straight sets to make it 1-1, after the Pakistanis had taken an early lead.
Asian Games Wushu LIVE
Roshibina Devi is in action in the women’s Wushu semi-finals against her Vietnamese opponent, and has clinched the first round after putting up a good show. It’s a best of three, so should she win the second round, she will qualify for the final.
Asian Games tennis LIVE
WOW! Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan have confirmed India’s first medal in tennis, after they beat the Chinese opponents in straight sets, with a scoreline of 6-1, 7-6
Asian Games Boxing LIVE
Here’s the final scorecard of Nikhat Zareen’s last 16 bout
Asian Games boxing LIVE
She has done it! Nikhat Zareen is into the quarter-finals of the women’s 50kg boxing competition with a victory over Korea’s Chorong Bak. It’s a unanimous decision by the judges following a close contest across the three rounds. A couple of punches in the final round was all that was needed for Nikhat to go through.
Asian Games Wushu LIVE
India have been assured of a medal in Wushu after Roshibana Devi reaches the final of the women’s 60kg event.
Asian Games boxing LIVE
Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen is currently in action against Korea’s Chorong Bak in the women’s 50kg round of 16 bout. Nikhat with a dominant start against the Korean.
Asian Games tennis LIVE
India’s Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan are in action in the men’s doubles quarterfinal against China’s Zizhen Zhang and Yibin Wu. The Indians won the first set 6-1, and the second set is currently level at 2-2.
Asian Games Table Tennis LIVE
India’s Harmeet Desai and Sreeja Akula’s take the match 3-0 against Macau’s Cheng Chi Cheong and Li Hui Seak winning the three games, 12-10, 11-7, 11-7.
Asian Games Table Tennis LIVE
India’s Harmeet Desai and Sreeja Akula’s have already taken a 2-0 lead against Macau’s Cheng Chi Cheong and Li Hui Seak winning the two games, 12-10, 11-7.
Asian Games Table Tennis LIVE
India’s Sathiyan-Batra clinch the mixed doubles Round of 32 match against Thailand’s Napat and Suthasini 3-1 (10-12, 11-8. 11-3, 11-8). Meanwhile, Harmeet Desai and Sreeja Akula’s match against Macau’s Cheng Chi Cheong and Li Hui Seak is also underway.
Asian Games Table Tennis LIVE
India’s Sathiyan-Batra pair lost the first game 10-12 but make a comeback with am 11-8 and 11-3 wins in the next two games against Thailand’s Napat and Suthasini in the mixed doubles Round of 32 contest.
Asian Games Table Tennis LIVE
G Sathiyan and Manika Batra’s Round of 32 match is underway as they take on Thailand’s Napat and Suthasini. The first game is currently tied at 9-9. It’s the best of five match.
Asian Games LIVE: Medal Tally Recap
Gold: 5
Silver: 7
Bronze: 10
And the skeet team with the bronze medal
Asian Games LIVE: Shooting
Silver medal winning feeling for Anant Jeet Singh Naruka in men’s skeet!
Asian Games LIVE: Equestrian
Hridya Vipul Chheda tops after intermediate I in equestrian. He posts a score of 73.883%. Anush Agarwalla is fourth with 71.706, Divyakriti Singh is 11th with 67.676 and Sudipti Hajela stands eliminated
Asian Games LIVE: Tennis
India’s challenge ends in singles tennis as Ankita Raina follows Sumit Nagal to the exit door in Hangzhou. She loses 6-3, 4-6, 4-6 to Haruka Kaji of Japan.
Asian Games LIVE: Table Tennis
Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah fend off a stiff challenge posed by Thai table tennis men’s doubles team of Sitisak Nuchchart and Napat Thanmathikom. The Indians winning 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 7-11 and 12-10
Asian Games LIVE: Squash
India beat Macao 2-0 in Women’s Team event with Tanvi Khanna and Joshana Chinappa picking up wins. The third match, featuring Anahat Singh, becomes inconsequential then
Esha Singh on the second step on the podium for her silver medal winning exploits in Women’s 25m Pistol
Asian Games LIVE: Tennis
An ace down the tee from Zhang Zhizhen and the top-ranked Chinese player is into the semi-final after beating Sumit Nagal 6-7, 6-1, 6-2. The World No 60 pressed in the first set but Nagal ran out of steam as the match progressed
Asian Games LIVE: Tennis
Sumit Nagal and Ankita Raina, the remaining two Indians in the singles draws in tennis, have been taken into the deciding set in their quarter-final matches. Nagal is down a break at 2-3 against Zhang Zhizhen of China and Raina is up a break, 1-0, in the third over Haruka Kaji of Japan
Moment to savour for the Women’s 25m Pistol Team
Asian Games LIVE: Shooting
60-year-old ???????? Abdullah Alrashidi wins the gold medal in men’s skeet. He goes flawless across 60 shots to equal the world record and Asian record set by Angad Vir Singh Bajwa in 2018
Asian Games LIVE: Medal Alert!
Anant Jeet Singh Naruka wins ???? SILVER MEDAL FOR ???????? INDIA!
Naruka finishes second-best in men’s skeet to add to India’s medal tally
Asian Games LIVE: Shooting
Men’s Skeet Final: Naruka remains flawless after those two misses. But Alrashidi is not flinching. The Kuwaiti shooter goes 54/54 while the Indian is 52/54. Last six shots now
Asian Games LIVE: Boxing
Mullojonov beats Sanjeet in Men’s 80-92kg boxing on points. All three rounds going in favour of the boxer from Uzbekistan
Asian Games LIVE: Shooting
Men’s Skeet Final: Naruka misses after remaining accurate for 43 shots. He is second now after Alrashidi keeps his streak going
In the next round, he misses another
Asian Games LIVE: Boxing
Sanjeet vs Mullojonov underway in Men’s 80-92kg boxing. Uzbek boxer takes the opening round by a slender margin. All five judges scoring in his favour
In the second round, Sanjeet hits the mat after a blow. That could make a difference in how the judges score this. Looks more in favour of Mullojonov. Judges agree with two voting it 10-8 and three calling it 10-9
Asian Games LIVE: Cycling
David Beckham beats Kazazkhstan duo of Andrey Chugay and Sergey Ponomaryov to advance to the Men’s Sprint quarterfinals in cycling. The quarterfinals will take place tomorrow
Asian Games LIVE: Boxing
SHOCKER! Shiva Thapa is bundled out at the first hurdle in Men’s 57-63.5kg Boxing event. He loses to Askat Kultaev on points
Asian Games LIVE: Shooting
Men’s Skeet Final: Naruka remains perfect. As does Kuwait’s Alrashidi. They’re 26/26
Asian Games LIVE: Shooting
Men’s Skeet Final: Two shots to be made after the 14 round of shots. Naruka with 2/2 and makes it 16/16. It keeps him in the top spot