Asian Games 2014 Photos

Asian Games: Rower Dushyant Lone Bright Star for India on Day 5

September 24, 2014 21:49

Rower Dushiant Dushyant's bronze was the only highlight on what was an unimpressive day for India, who dropped to the 15th position in the medals' tally with a total of 12 medals on the fifth day of the competition at the 17th Asian Games.

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Dushyant was the only athlete to manage a podium finish as he grabbed a bronze in the men's lightweight single sculls event on what turned out to be a mixed day for the Indian contingent. (All AP, AFP and PTI images)
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Dushyant led from the 500m till the last 200m in the 2000m race before strong northerly winds and rain put paid to his gold medal hopes as he fell behind two others and finished third by clocking 7:26.57.
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He not only lost the gold medal, but also the silver as the host country's Lee Hakbeom, who was third with 500m left, also surged past the Indian rower to clinch the second spot in 7:25.95.
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It was the first medal of the day after a fruitless stint at the shooting range for India and the 10th bronze in the Games.
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Narender Grewal at the podium for winning bronze in men's Wushu 60kg Sanda.
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Sanathoi Devi at the podium with her bronze medal in the women's Wushu Sanda event.
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Comeback-man Akhil Kumar (60kg) pummelled his Nepalese rival Purna Bahadur Lama before notching up a Technical Knockout triumph while Shiva Thapa (56kg) merely had to show up to enter the second round as Indian boxers began their campaign on a winning note.
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Gymnast Dipa Karmakar finished fourth in the women's vault final.
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The Indian women's hockey team went down fighting to defending champions China 1-2 in their second group match.
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Qatari basketballers forfeited a women's match against Mongolia on Wednesday and are considering withdrawing from the Asian Games competition after being refused permission to wear a hijab.
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Running on fumes and adrenalin, Japanese sensation Kosuke Hagino won his fourth swimming gold medal of the Asian Games in the men's 400 metres individual medley.
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Chinese Olympic star Zou Kai ended his country's wait for a men's gymnastics gold at the Incheon Asian Games on Wednesday with a world class floor routine performance.
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Taiwan's Grand Slam-winning doubles star Hsieh Su-wei helped her team to gold in tennis final with a 2-1 victory over rivals China.
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South Korea downed badminton giants China to take Asian Games gold in a thrilling, five-match men's team final.

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