Asian Games 2023 October 3 Highlights: Gold Rush! Annu Rani And Parul Chaudhary Triumph As India Near 70-Medal Mark
Asian Games 2023 October 3 Highlights: India are currently on 69 medals (15 gold, 26 silver and 28 bronze)
Asian Games 2023 October 3 Live Updates:India is on course for its biggest ever medal haul at Asian Games. At the Asian Games 2018, India won 70 medals - its highest ever medal tally at the continental event. India are already on 69 medals at the Asian Games 2023 with five more days of medal events left. On Tuesday, athletics led India's charge in the second half of the day while in the morning it was archery. In athletics, Parul Chaudhary (gold, women's 5000m), Annu Rani (gold, women's javelin throw), Tejaswin Shankar (silver decathlon), Mohammed Afsal (silver, men's 800m), Praveen Chitharavel (bronze, men's triple jump), Vithya Ramraj (bronze, women's 400m hurdles) won the medals. India earned its first medal of the day through Canoeing, where Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh Salam finished third in Men's Canoe Double 1000m event. (Asian Games Medals Tally | Asian Games Full Schedule)
Also, India were assured of three medals in squash - Saurav Ghosal (men's singles), Dipika Pallikal/Harinder Pal Singh (mixed doubles), Abhay Singh/Anahat Singh (mixed doubles). In boxing, Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain assured India at least a silver medal by entering the women's 75kg final while Preeti and Narender bowed out with a bronze medals. Indian archers assured at least three medals in Compound events. Ojas Pravin and Abhishek Verma set up an all-Indian final in Men's Compound Individual event. Jyoti Surekha Vennam is in the final of women's compound individual archery event. .
Here are the highlights of Asian Games 2023 Day 10 from Hangzhou:
- 19:36 (IST)Asian Games: That's it for today!Thank you so much for joining. We will be back for the live coverage of the Asian Games tomorrow! Do join us!
- 19:35 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: India Eye History!India will surely cross it's highest-ever medal tally at the Asian Games. They are on 69 medals. At the 2018 Asian Games, India had won 70 medals - their most successful Asian Games ever. This time India will cross that mark!
- 19:05 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Bronze in boxing!India's Narender has gone down to Kazkahstan's Kamshybek Kunkabayev in men's +92kg semi-final. He bows out with a bronze medal
- 19:01 (IST)Asian Games Day 10 LIVE Updates: The throw that won India gold!
GOLD FOR INDIA IN WOMEN'S JAVELIN THROW
— Manish (@manibhaii16) October 3, 2023
ANU RANI HAS DONE IT.
Dominance of India in both men's and women's javelin throw now.#asiangames #AsianGames2023 pic.twitter.com/o60JdzFwgq - 18:58 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: No medal in women's high jump.Meanwhile, in women's high jump, Pooja has finished sixth while Rubina Yadav is ninth.
- 18:56 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: Way to go champ!
Make way for Girl Boss, @Annu_Javelin
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 3, 2023
The #TOPSchemeAthlete absolutely threw her way into our hearts with her #GoldenThrow.
Congratulations on giving a majestic throw of 62.92 m
Keep rocking Champ! #AsianGames2022#Cheer4India#HallaBol#JeetegaBharat#BharatAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/6iw1mFkv36 - 18:54 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: GOLD MEDAL ALERT!
Many congratulations to Annu Rani on winning the #GoldMedal in the Women's Javelin Throw Athletics event!
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) October 3, 2023
Let's #Cheer4india #WeAreTeamIndia | #IndiaAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/NCwK1mfhE2 - 18:33 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Great competition!Meanwhile a great competition is going on in women's javelin throw. Nadeesha Dilhan has gone on lead with a throw of 61.92m in her fourth attempt but Annu Rani retook the top spot with a massive 62.92m throw
- 18:26 (IST)Asian Games Day 10 LIVE Updates: SILVER ALERT!Another medal in athletics! India's Tejaswin Shankar has won the silver medal in decathlon! It is raining medals for India
- 18:19 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Annu Rani on top!Meanwhile, in women's javelin throw Annu Rani is going on top in women's javelin throw with a best throw of 61.28m.
- 18:15 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: 1500m in decathlon going on!Tejaswin Shankar currently in action in the final event of the decathlon. He was going second on points ahead of this race.
- 18:14 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Another bronze for India!India's Praveen Chitharavel wins bronze in men's triple jump at Asian Games 2023 with his best attempt being 16.68m. Abdulla Aboobacker is fourth with is best jump being 16.62m.
- 18:13 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: Mohammed Afsal at 2nd spot!The men's 800m has finished and India's Mohammed Afsal has finished at the second place. This is great going by the Indian atheletes.
- 17:58 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: men's 800m final starts!Krishan Kumar and Mohammed Afsal are currently competing in men's 800m final
- 17:57 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Annu Ranu fifth!Meanwhile in women's javelin throw, Annu Rani is running fifth with a 56.99m throw!
- 17:49 (IST)Asian Games Day 10 LIVE Updates: Watch the final dash here!
Wowwww!!! Congratulations Parul Chaudhary!!! Gold in the women's 5000m. After Silver in the 3000m Steeplechase yesterday. What a stunning finish in the final 25m coming from way behind to beat the Japanese. NEVER GIVE UP!! pic.twitter.com/9CYTufHKht
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) October 3, 2023 - 17:47 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Interesting times in decathlon!
DECATHLON STANDINGS AFTER 9 EVENTS
— IndiaSportsHub (@IndiaSportsHub) October 3, 2023
Here's how things stand as TJ does a 51.17 m in Javelin Throw
GAP IS 289
Last Event 1500m#AsianGames2022 pic.twitter.com/MdhZdWlqF5 - 17:38 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: GOLD MEDAL!India's Parul Chaudhary wins gold in women's 5000m at Asian Games 2023
- 17:33 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: High jump action on!Meanwhile, in women's high jump, Pooja is currently sixth while Rubina Yadav is ninth.
- 17:26 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Loss in boxingIndia's Sachin has lost to China's Lyu Ping in a men's 57kg boxing quarter-final.
- 17:23 (IST)Asian Games Day 10 LIVE Updates: Sachin trailingIndia's Sachin is trailing China's Lyu Ping in a men's 57kg boxing quarter-final after the first round. The Indian, fighting in the red corner, could only impress one of the five judges.
- 17:22 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: Women's 5000m final startsParul Chaudhary and Ankita are currently in action at the women's 5000m Final. Parul had won a silver in women's 3000m steeplechase on Monday.
- 17:18 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: Boxing quarter-finalIndia's Sachin is facing China's Lyu Ping in a men's 57kg boxing quarter-final
- 17:13 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: No medal in men's 400m hurdlesYashas Palaksha has finished 5th and Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan 6th in men's 400m hurdles final
- 17:07 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: Chitharavel at 3rd position.Praveen Chitharavel has come up with a huge 16.68m jump in his 1st attempt in the men's triple jump. He is currently third. Abdulla Aboobacker has risen up to the 4th spot with a 16.62m jump in his second attempt.
- 16:57 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: Bronze in Women's 400m Hurdles!Vithya Ramraj has clinched the bronze medal in Women's 400m Hurdles with a timing of 55.68 sec and India's sensational run in athletics continue. She matched PT Usha's effort earlier in the competition and this is a huge result for India!
- 16:56 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: India in men's triple jumpA disappointing start by Abdulla Aboobacker in the Men's Triple Jump with an attempt of 15.39m.
- 16:43 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: India in athleticsRubina Yadav and Pooja are in action for India in the Women's High Jump event. Both the Indian athletes have started the competition well by clearing the 1.70m-mark quite comfortably. Joint top position for both the athletes.
- 16:40 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: Another medal for India!It is the team of Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh that has guaranteed yet another medal for India in squash. A solid performance in the mixed doubles squash and they are now assured of a bronze medal after reaching the semifinals.
- 16:21 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: Ghosal assured of medal!Saurav Ghosal has done it! A brilliant performance from the veteran squash player and he is now assured of at least bronze in men's singles squash. A rather one-sides affair in the quarterfinals and he will be looking to continue this momentum in the semifinals.
- 16:15 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: Ghosal close to medalAn almost flawless performance by Sourav Ghosal in the third game and he is just few points away from ensuring another medal for India.
- 16:00 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: Ghosal leadsIndia's Saurav Ghosal has won the first game in a men's singles squash quarter-final Japan's Ryunosuke Tsukue.
- 15:57 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: Can Shankar win gold?Meanwhile, the Athletics events are coming up. India's Tejaswin Shankar is still in with a chance to clinch the gold medal in decathlon. Two events still remain - javelin throw and 1500m. Shankar is currently second with 6431 points, 91 behind leader Sun Qihao of China
- 15:46 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Ghosal taking a break!India's Saurav Ghosal was leading 7-3 but is now taking a medical time-out in a men's singles squash quarter-final Japan's Ryunosuke Tsukue. Ghosal's knee is injured
- 15:41 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: Kidambi Srikanth in Rd of 16India's Kidmabi Srikanth enters men's singles badminton Round of 16 with a 21-16, 21-11 win over South Korea’s Lee Yungyu
- 15:29 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Another squash QF on too!In another mixed doubles squash quarter-final, Abhay Singh/Anahat Singh will face South Korea's Lee Dongjun/Yang Yeonsoo
- 15:27 (IST)Asian Games Day 10 LIVE Updates: Saurav's match coming on!Now, India's Saurav Ghosal will face Japan's Ryunosuke Tsukue in a men's singles squash quarter-final. A win in the match will assure the Indian veteran of a medal
- 15:23 (IST)Asian Games Live October 3: Medal Assured in squash!Dipika Pallikal/Harinder Pal Singh has defeated Philippines' Jemyca Aribado/Robert Andrew Garcia in a mixed doubles quarter-final match 2-1 (7-11, 11-5, 11-4)
- 15:10 (IST)Live Updates Asian Game 2023: The loss margin!Tanvi Khanna went down 11-5, 11-6, 14-12 to Japan's Satomi Watanabe in the women's singles quarter-final
- 15:06 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Tanvi loses!India's Tanvi Khanna has gone down to Japan's Satomi Watanabe in a women's squash singles quarter-final. Saurav Ghosal will be in action next in men's singles