Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Highlights: With 18 Gold Medals, India Achieve Historic 1st In 72 years
Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Highlights: India currently have 81 medals (18 gold, 31 silver and 32 bronze). This is India's best medal haul since the Asian Games started
Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Highlights: A momentous day in Indian sport! And it's the Indian athletes who ushered in the historic day. India started the day at Asian Games 2023 on 69 medals, and ended on 81 medals - India's highest-ever medal tally at the continental event. India have won 18 gold medals so far - the most won at a single Asian Games. For India, on Wednesday, Neeraj Chopra (men's javelin throw), Men's 4x400m relay team and Jyothi Surekha Vennam/Ojas Deotale (Mixed team compound) won gold medals. The silver medal winners were - Kishore Jena (javelin throw), Harmilan Bains (women's 800m), Avinash Sable (men's 5000m), women's 4x400m relay team, Lovlina Borgohain (boxing). The bronze medal winners were Sunil Kumar (greco-roman wrestling), Abhay Singh/Anahat Singh (mixed team squash), Ram Baboo/Manu Rani (35km race walk mixed team) and Parveen Hooda (boxing women's 57kg). (Asian Games Medals Tally | Asian Games Full Schedule)
Here are the Highlights of Asian Games 2023 October 4 from Hangzhou:
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Asian Games 2023: Thank you!
On that note, we bid goodbye! India started on 69 medals today and ended on 81 medals. More medals are expected tomorrow!
India have achieved at historic first! So far, the 16 gold medals won by India at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games were the highest won in a single. This time, India already have 18 gold medals already
Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Live Updates: Another gold for India!
India set a new national record with a timing of 3:01.58 to win the gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay. With that India have reached 81 medals at the Asian Games 2023.
Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Live Updates: Silver assured in bridge!
Indian men's team outwitted China 2-1 to reach the final of the bridge competition, assuring the country of at least a silver medal at the Asian Games.
Asian Games 2023 LIVE Updates: Kishore Jena in lead!
Meanwhile, something incredible is happening in men's javelin throw. It is India's Kishore Jena who is leading the field with a massive 86.77m throw in his third attempt! Neeraj Chopra's 84.49m throw, in his second attempt, is still his best.
Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Live Updates: Kishore still second!
Another massive confusion! Kishore Jena's second throw is first deemed not right but then after much discussion it's deemed legal. It's a 79.76m throw!
Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Live Updates: Neeraj currently first
Meanwhile, some bizarre scenes being played out. There seems to some technical malfunction. Neeraj Chopra's massive 85m plus throw has not been counted. He comes up with a 82.38m throw in his first 'official' throw. The other Indian in fray, Kishore Jena, has come up with a 81.26m throw. Neeraj is placed first while Kishore is second currently.
Live updates Asian Games 2023: Another silver assured!
India's Saurav Ghosal absolutely dominated Hong Kong's Lueng Chi Hin Henry in the men's singles semi-final in squash. The veteran squash star's campaign still continues!
Asian Games 2023 October 4 Live: Ghosal leads in squash
India's Saurav Ghosal has started his men's squash semi-final Hong Kong's Lueng Chi Hin Henry in. He comes up with some brilliant slice and is leading 7-2
Asian Games 2023 LIVE Updates: INDIA IN HOCKEY FINAL!
The final hooter is blown! And with that India have defeated South Korea 5-3 to enter the final of the men's hockey competition. They are just a win away from not only the gold medal but also a berth in the 2024 Olympics
Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Live Updates: India down to 10 men!
The fourth quarter has started! India are still leading 4-3 against South Korea. Meanwhile, Germanpreet Singh has been shown the card. For the next few minutes, India are down to 10 men!
India go into half-time break holding a two-goal lead against South Korea. For India, Amit Rohidas, Lalit Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh and Hardik Singh were the scorers. For South Korea, Jung Manjae scored both goals.