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

India five points away… 

India are now one win away from being assured of a medal…

A convincing victory for Dheeraj, who defeats Kyrgyzstan’s Kobashev 3-0 and proceeds to of men’s light welter (64 kg) quarter-final. 

Congratulations, Neeraj Chopra. 

Gold medal for Neeraj Chopra. 

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

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

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

Medal alert! 

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

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.

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

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.

Men’s 300m steeplechase final is underway.

Shankar Lal Swami will be eyeing a medal… 

SUDHA SINGH WINS SILVER 

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

NEERAJ CHOPRA! YOU BEAUTY!  

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Amit Panghal through to the quarters 

Amit Panghal beats Mongolia’s Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh in Men’s Light Fly Round of 16

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

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.