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Highlights, Asian Games, Day 9: Neeraj Chopra bags gold in javelin throw; Neena Varakil wins long jump silver

FP Sports • August 27, 2018, 21:35:01 IST
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Asian Games 2018, LIVE Updates, Day 9: Catch the LIVE score and updates from the Asian Games taking in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.

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Highlights, Asian Games, Day 9: Neeraj Chopra bags gold in javelin throw; Neena Varakil wins long jump silver
August 27, 2018, 21:35:01 (IST)
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That brings us to the end of today’s coverage. Once again India won medals in athletics but the star of the day was undoubtedly Neeraj Chopra, who is now the first athlete after Milkha Singh to win a medal in Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in the same year.

For now though, it’s time to say Ta-ta.

August 27, 2018, 21:17:12 (IST)
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INCREDIBLE INDIA 🇮🇳!! #TeamIndia knocks out #TeamJapan 3-1 to be guanranteed a historic podium finish at #AsianGames2018!! #FirstEverMedal pic.twitter.com/EL1kOGNg3y

— World Table Tennis (@WTTGlobal) August 27, 2018
August 27, 2018, 21:08:11 (IST)
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INDIA WIN! They beat Japan 3-1 in the quarter-final of the men’s team event and are assured of first ever Asian Games medal. Sathiyan wrapped it up with a 3-1 win over world No 19 Kenta Matsudaira. This is huge for Indian table tennis.
August 27, 2018, 21:04:00 (IST)
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India five points away… 

@sathiyantt leads 6-1

5 more points to go!! #AsianGames2018

— Neha Aggarwal Sharma OLY (@nehaaggarwal) August 27, 2018
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August 27, 2018, 21:02:14 (IST)
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India are now one win away from being assured of a medal…

Yess @sathiyantt now leads 2-1 !! #tabletennis #AsianGames2018

— Neha Aggarwal Sharma OLY (@nehaaggarwal) August 27, 2018
August 27, 2018, 20:50:48 (IST)
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Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has won the first game of the fourth match (against Kenta Matsudaira) 12-11.
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August 27, 2018, 20:33:57 (IST)
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Japan have bounced back to make it 1-2. Yoshida Masaki beats Harmeet Desai 9-11, 14-12, 8-11, 11-8, 11-4. Now on to Sathiyan to seal it for India.
August 27, 2018, 19:44:24 (IST)
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India are 2-0 up now. This is a huge boost. Sharath Kamal beats World No 19 Kenta Matsudaira 11-8, 12-10, 11-8. India just one win away from that elusive medal.
August 27, 2018, 19:21:00 (IST)
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A convincing victory for Dheeraj, who defeats Kyrgyzstan’s Kobashev 3-0 and proceeds to of men’s light welter (64 kg) quarter-final. 

August 27, 2018, 19:18:43 (IST)
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Positive start for the Indian men’s TT team as Sathiyan (World No 39) beats Jin Ueda (World No 28) in straight games 11-9, 11-9, 11-7 to give India 1-0 lead against Japan.
August 27, 2018, 19:18:25 (IST)
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Men’s light welter (64 kg) Round of 16 bout has started. Dheeraj faces Kyrgyzstan’s Nurlan Kobashev.
August 27, 2018, 19:09:25 (IST)
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Men’s light welter (64 kg) Round of 16 bout has started. Dheeraj faces Kyrgyzstan’s Nurlan Kobashev.
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August 27, 2018, 19:08:12 (IST)
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India’s Jinson Johnson has qualified for the men’s 800m final after finishing first in his heat.
August 27, 2018, 19:07:15 (IST)
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India women bow out in team event as Manika Batra goes down in straight games against Doo Hoi Kem – 8-11, 8-11, 11-13. Hong Kong win the tie 3-1.
August 27, 2018, 18:55:59 (IST)
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Congratulations, Neeraj Chopra. 

Neeraj Chopra bags gold medal, breaks national record in men's javelin throw at the Asian Games 2018. #NeerajChopra #AsianGames2018 #javelinthrow pic.twitter.com/eMZ6RpEvlF

— Firstpost (@firstpost) August 27, 2018
August 27, 2018, 18:53:32 (IST)
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Tough luck for Hussain Uddin Mohammed, who loses 3-2 to Mongolia’s Enkh-Amar Kharkhuu in the Men’s bantam (56 kg) Round of 16 bout.
August 27, 2018, 18:43:02 (IST)
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Gold medal for Neeraj Chopra. 

He bags it with his best throw of 88.06m (national record) and gives India its 8th gold.

August 27, 2018, 18:39:15 (IST)
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The last Indian long jumper to win a medal was the awesome Anju Bobby George (silver in 2006 and gold in 2002). Neena Varkil has repeated the same feat in 2018.

Sudha SIngh, the 2010 women’s steeplechase winner completes her comeback after being fourth in Incheon in 2014. She adds a silver here in Jakarta to her gold from Asian Championships from Bhubaneswar in 2017

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August 27, 2018, 18:37:28 (IST)
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India are 1-2 down in women’s team quarters as Mouma Das goes down to Soo Wai Yam Minnie 6-11, 13-11, 11-8, 3-11, 5-11.

Next up: Manika Batra vs Doo Hoi Kem

August 27, 2018, 18:36:16 (IST)
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Medal alert! 

India’s Neena Varakil clinches silver in women’s long jump final. 

August 27, 2018, 18:34:43 (IST)
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Neeraj Chopra’s consistency continues. 

86.36m in his fifth attempt. With one more thow left, the gold medal looks all but assured in the men’s javelin throw final.

August 27, 2018, 18:29:36 (IST)
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India’s men’s table tennis team QF line-up against Japan. The clash will start at 6.30 pm IST. 

Match 1: Sathiyan (World No 39) vs Jin Ueda (World No 28)

Match 2: Sharath Kamal (33) vs Kenta Matsudaira (19)

Match 3: Harmeet Desai (99) vs Yoshida Masaki (57)

Match 4: Sathiyan vs Kenta Matsudaira (19)

Match 5: Sharath Kamal vs Jin Ueda

August 27, 2018, 18:25:13 (IST)
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Another 80 plus throw from Neeraj Chopra. 83.25 in his fourth attempt. He continues to be at the top in the men’s javelin throw final.
August 27, 2018, 18:23:16 (IST)
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India’s Hussam Uddin Mohammed faces Mongolia’s Enkh-Amar Kharkhuu in the Men’s bantam (56 kg) Round of 16 bout.
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August 27, 2018, 18:21:00 (IST)
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India’s Shankar Lala Swami finishes eighth in the men’s 3000 m steeplechase final.
August 27, 2018, 18:20:52 (IST)
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India’s Neena Varakil moves to second spot after a jump of 6.51 metres in her fourth attempt in women’s long jump final.
August 27, 2018, 18:16:17 (IST)
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India’s Neena Varakil moves to second spot after a jump of 6.51 metres in her fourth attempt in women’s long jump final.
August 27, 2018, 18:13:44 (IST)
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Neeraj Chopra’s previous coach, Gary Calvert, who passed away last month in China, would have been happier seeing Neeraj’s result. The two were very close, according to Neeraj, who was looking forward to seeing him here in Jakarta. After parting ways with Indian athletes Calvert took on China’s javelin throwers.

Calvert, who helped Neeraj to World U-20 gold medal in 2016, suffered a heart attack and passed away late last month.

Neeraj is now training with German ​Uwe Hohn, another well known coach, who was with Neeraj for CWG gold in Gold Coast.

With Dharun showing good form, alongside Muhammad Anas and Rajiv Arokia, it augurs well for Indias 4 x 400m relay team…. They could go for a medal.

August 27, 2018, 18:11:11 (IST)
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Men’s 300m steeplechase final is underway.

Shankar Lal Swami will be eyeing a medal… 

August 27, 2018, 18:05:31 (IST)
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SUDHA SINGH WINS SILVER 

Veteran runner Sudha Singh bags silver in Women’s 3000m Steeplechase with a timing of 9:40.03

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August 27, 2018, 18:01:41 (IST)
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NEERAJ CHOPRA! YOU BEAUTY!  

A mammoth 88.06m from Neeraj Chopra in his third throw to set a new national record. Gold incoming! 

Neeraj Chopra knows that he has sent the #Javelin flying farther than anyone in the #AsianGames2018 final and lets go his pent up emotion after his third throw. True enough, he recorded 88.06m. China's Liu Qizhen is second with a personal best of 82.22m. pic.twitter.com/PtwQiTIGaw

— G Rajaraman (@g_rajaraman) August 27, 2018
August 27, 2018, 17:55:47 (IST)
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Mukherjee loses

Ayhika Mukherjee loses 14-12, 4-11, 10-12, 8-11 to world No 13 Doo Hoi Kem, Hong Kong have bounced back to draw level 1-1.

Next up it’s Soo Wai Yam Minnie vs Mouma Das.

August 27, 2018, 17:55:13 (IST)
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India’s Nina Varakil in second spot 

Nina Varakil in silver medal position in Women’s Long Jump final after a jump of 6.5. India’s Nayana James in tenth place with a jump of 6.17

August 27, 2018, 17:50:31 (IST)
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India face Japan in Men’s quarter-final

The Men’s quarter-final draw is out. India will face Japan. India will be happy to have avoided China and South Korea

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Neeraj Chopra makes a foul throw

Neeraj Chopra’s second throw is a foul throw. However he still remains top courtesy his first throw in the Men’s javelin throw final

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August 27, 2018, 17:39:25 (IST)
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SILVER FOR INDIA’S DHARUN AYYASAMY

The Indian runs a brilliant race to finish second in men’s 400m hurdles final with a personal best timing of 48.96. Qatar’s Abderrehman Samba takes the gold.

August 27, 2018, 17:37:54 (IST)
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Amit Panghal through to the quarters 

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Shivpal Singh in fifth place after first throw

India’s Shivpal Singh throws 74.11m in his first throw in the Men’s Javelin throw final to stand in fifth position as things stand. Neeraj Chopra is top with a throw of 83.46m

August 27, 2018, 17:25:27 (IST)
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What a start from Neeraj Chopra!

Neeraj starts with a throw of 83.46m that puts him top of the charts in the Men’s Javelin throw final charts. 

Asian Games 2018 Day 9, Latest update: Harmeet Desai downs Vietnam’s Le Dinh Duc in four games as India beat Vietnam 3-0 and book a spot in t the quarter-final of men’s table tennis team event.

 Day 8 Report: Indian sprinters Muhammed Anas, Hima Das and Dutee Chand claimed silver medals in their respective events at the 18th Asian Games on Sunday.

Anas and Hima claimed the silver medals in the men’s and women’s 400 metres races respectively. Reigning Asian champion Anas completed the race in 45.69 seconds to be second, while Hima clocked a national record mark of 50.79 seconds to take the second place in the women’s race. The other two Indian competitors in the races, Rajiv Arokia and Nirmala finished fourth. While Rajiv timed 45.84 seconds to complete the men’s 400m race, Nirmala finished the race in 52.96 seconds. The men’s title went to Qatar’s Abdalelah Hassan, who completed the race in 44.89 seconds as he fended off Anas, who has a personal best of 45.31 seconds. Anas’ personal best mark had given him a fourth-place finish in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Ali Khamis of Bahrain picked the bronze medal with a timing of 45.70 as he finished ahead of 2014 edition bronze medallist Rajiv. Continuing their brilliant performance, ace Indian singles shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu entered the semi-finals to assure two historic medals. Olympic silver medallist Sindhu edged past Thailand’s Nitchaon Jindapol 21-11, 16-21, 21-14 while Saina defeated Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand 21-18, 21-16. Also, India’s mixed team and men’s bridge teams got a bronze medal each after losing their semi-final matches. On Monday, India will look to add more medals to their tally with Neeraj Chopra in action in the Javelin throw event. We will also see star shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu play in their respective women’s singles semi-finals while Indian women’s hockey team will fight against Thailand. With inputs from IANS Click here to view the medals tally of the 2018 Asian Games Click here to view the full schedule of the 2018 Asian Games Click here to view the results at the 2018 Asian Games

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