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Asian Games LIVE: Ojas deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam won India a gold medal in compound mixed team archery event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Lovlina Borgohain bagged a silver medal in Women’s 75kg boxing during her final bout. The tri-colour also went up for bronze medal winners Ram Baboo and Manju Rani (in 35km race walking), Abhay Singh-Anahat Singh in mixed doubles squash and Parveen Hooda in women’s boxing. India have now won a historic 74 medals in China. Asian Games: Medal Tally | India’s medal winners More can come later in the day with Neeraj Chopra, defending Olympic and Asian Games gold medallist, in action in the men’s javelin throw final. High flying men’s hockey team would be keen on booking a spot in the final when they take on South Korea. On Day 10, India won six medals from track and field events with Annu Rani and Parul Chaudhary the limelight characters. As India took its medal tally in athletics to 22, the country’s overall medal tally (69) also reached its highest at any Asian Games. Elsewhere, Tejaswin Shankar, Praveen Chithravel, Mohammed Afsal, Vithya Ramraj also collected medals from athletics. In all India won nine medals.
Asian Games Highlights, Day 11: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Kumar Jena win gold and silver in men's javelin throw
Asian Games Highlights, Day 11: Neeraj Chopra won gold medal in javelin throw as India ended the day in fourth place, with a total of 81 medals.
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That’s all we have for you from today’s Asian Games LIVE coverage. We will be back with LIVE coverage tomorrow morning. As we leave you today, here’s a look at the updated medals tally of the 2023 Asian Games. Goodbye for now!
Asian Games LIVE: Athletes
“There’s nothing more greater than making my nation proud and inspiring our young generation,” says Neeraj Chopra after winning gold in the men’s javelin throw
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
How the India men’s team won gold in 4x400m relay
Asian Games LIVE
Here’s how the Asian Games medals tally stands after the javelin throw event
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Make it medal No 81 for India! The Indian men’s team wins gold medal at the 4x400m relay. India continue their impressive display in athletics.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Historic outcome in Hangzhou! Neeraj Chopra defends his gold medal that he won in Jakarta five years back. He finishes his Asian Games campaign with a best throw of 88.88m, ahead of Kishore Kumar Jena who wins silver with a best throw of 87.54m. India’s medal tally is now 80 medals in Hangzhou.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
It’s medal number 78 for India at the 2023 Asian Games! The women’s team clinches silver in the 4x400m relay.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Wow! Neeraj Chopra remains in contention for gold as he throws a distance of 88.88m in his fourth attempt! Kishore Kumar, in his fourth attempt, throws a distance of 87.54m. This is getting interesting now.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Kishore Kumar Jena is in gold medal spot, whereas Neeraj Chopra is in silver medal spot
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Kishore Kumar Jena is ahead of Neeraj Chopra in the men’s javelin throw final. He throws a total of 86.77m, whereas Neeraj endures a fault throw in his third attempt.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Another medal for India! It’s the 77th medal for India at this year’s Asian Games as Avinash Sable clinches silver in the men’s 5000m race.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
The men’s 5000m race is currently underway with Avinash Sable and Gulveer Singh taking part from India. Avinesh Sable is in second spot currently.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Kishore Kumar Jena completes his second attempt, but there still seems to be confusion over the scoring. He is intially shown a red flag. It’s a frusttrating wait for Kishore Kumar Jena. However, it’s declared to be a legal throw. 79.76m is what the official scorecard displays for Kishore.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Neeraj Chopra gears up for his second attempt. He seems to have thrown a bit better than his first attempt, and it sure is, as he throws a distance of 84.49m.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Here are the latest standings in the men’s javelin throw final
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Another medal for India! Harmilan Bains clinches silver medal in women’s 800m race with a timing of 2:03:75.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Kishore Kumar Jena, the second Indian in the men’s javelin throw final, throws a distance of 81.26m in his first attempt.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Neeraj Chopra retakes his first attempt once again! However, this one is not the best of his throws as he manages just a distance of 82.38m.
Asian Games LIVE: Wrestling
India’s Sunil Kumar wins bronze medal in men’s greco-roman wrestling tournament (87kg), Sunil beats Atabek Azisbekov of Kyrgyzstan. 2-1.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
In the men’s javelin throw final, there seems to be some confusion as far as the official distance of the score is concerned. It seems to be a technical glitch, and we are still awaiting for the official score.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
Neeraj Chopra with his first throw in the javelin throw final, and it’s a powerful one. Still waiting for the official score from the first attempt of the final.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
The men’s javelin throw final is underway. Chen Chao Tsun of Chinese Taipei begins with a fault throw. Next up it’s Neeraj Chopra
Asian games LIVE: Javelin Throw
Neeraj Chopra is already in the arena for the javelin throw event as the final begins. Two Indians are part of the final, Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena.
Asian Games LIVE: Athletics
It’s Neeraj Chopra time in Hangzhou! The world champion and Olympic gold medallist will be taking part in the men’s javelin throw final from 4.35 PM IST.
Asian Games LIVE: Boxing
The medal ceremony for boxer Preeti Pawar just took place. She won bronze in the women’s 54kg category
Asian Games LIVE: Squash
Silver assured for Saurav Ghosal in men’s singles. He steps into the final with an 11-2, 11-1, 11-6 win over Hong Kong’s Henry Hin Chi Leung. Ghosal has never won a singles gold but he may do it this time.
Asian Games LIVE: Squash
India’s Saurav Ghosal is playing against Hong Kong’s Henry Hin Chi Leung in the men’s singles second semi-final. The Indian is leading by 2-0 and is ahead by 5-4 in Game 3.
Asian Games LIVE: Boxing
Lovlina Borgohain on silver medal win: “I’m happy that I got this medal, and I feel a little bit disappointed because I thought I will get a gold medal. But I will try next time and I will give 100 per cent and I will definitely get a gold medal. I learned so many things (from the competition), that things sometimes happen and it’s no problem. I’ll give my best.”
Rich praise for gold medal winning archery duo of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale
Asian Games LIVE: Hockey
India are through to the gold medal match after beating South Korea 5-3. They led 3-0 and looked to be on course for another big win but Korea roared back with two goals in the second quarter. India once again gave themselves gap with a goal but the advantage and calmness of before went astray. In the final quarter, Abhishek scored six minutes from time to give some much-needed breathing room. India will China or Japan in the final on Friday
Asian Games LIVE: Hockey
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Asian Games LIVE: Hockey
South Korea have space and time on the right side after a fantastic ball. Luckily for India, it is not kept down while trying to pass across the face of the ball. Dangerous play
Asian Games LIVE: Hockey
South Korea have withdrawn their goalkeeper and put in an extra outfield player. South Korea have 3:15 to find two goals and force a penalty shoot-off
Asian Games LIVE: Hockey
Abhishek has scored! India celebrate! Abhishek, on the turn, unleashes a thundering strike and it gives the keeper no chance. Korea have asked for it to be given a look by the video umpire. Follow through on Abhishek’s shot has taken a Korean player down. The stretcher is out for the Jihun Yang. The goal stands!
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Asian Games LIVE: Cricket
Bangladesh have just beaten Malaysia by 2 runs. India will face Bangladesh in the semi-final on Friday
Asian Games LIVE: Hockey
India looking a shadow of the team that played the first quarter. The team is cagey, nervous and as a result the traps are not accurate. With 10:55 to go, Jarmanpreet is given a green card for a body check.
Asian Games LIVE: Hockey
With less than three and a half minutes to go, Korea win a penalty corner and the shot is deflected into the goal. Jung Manjae deflecting the ball into the India goal. India guilty of not being ready for PC and no one coming in quick enough to press the Korean attack
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Asian Games LIVE: Kabaddi
India convincingly beat Thailand 54-22 in women’s kabaddi. Twin wins for the men’s and women’s kabaddi teams today.
Asian Games LIVE: Hockey
Cagey start to the third quarter with neither side making any inroads. That, until Gurjant found some space inside the circle and took a shot but didn’t have enough weight on it to bother the keeper
MEDAL WINNING MOMENT!
A medal winning moment from earlier in the day. Parveen Hooda on the podium after winning a bronze medal
