Asian Games 2023 Highlights: Equestrian Team Bags Gold, Sailors Shine On Mixed Day
Asian Games 2023 Day 3 Highlights: India charted new territories at the Asian Games 2023 on Tuesday as the country's medals tally increased to 14.
Asian Games 2023, September 26 Highlights: India charted new territories at the Asian Games 2023 on Tuesday as the country's medals tally increased to 14. India won its third gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 from Equestrian - a sport where it never clinched the top spot in the last four decades. Earlier, Neha Thakur brought home silver in Girl's Dinghy - ILCA 4 category and Eabad Ali won bronze in men's windsurfing RS:X category. Though shooters showed promise, they fizzled out. However, in tennis, Sumit Nagal and Ankita Raina entered the quarter-finals in men's and women's singles categories respectively. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally)
Here are the Highlights of Asian Games 2023, September 26:
- 20:10 (IST)Asian Games 2023: Day ends!That's it for the day, folks! India have extended their medal tally to 14. They have bagged 3 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze medals.
- 20:07 (IST)Asian Games 2023, Wushu: Suraj loses the match!India's Suraj Yadav loses the match after a superb kick from Khalid floors him. The good news for India is that Suraj is safe and he is now going off the mat.
- 20:05 (IST)Asian Games 2023, Wushu: Suraj loses 1st round!Suraj Yadav has lost the first round. He now needs to win the second round to stay alive in the match. Here we go!
- 20:02 (IST)Asian Games 2023, Wushu: Suraj Yadav in action!The match of India's wushu star Suraj Yadav has kicked off. He is giving his opponent - Khalid Hotak of Afghanistan - a tough fight in the first round.
- 19:12 (IST)Asian Games 2023, Wushu: Suraj Yadav - a medal contender!India's Suraj Yadav will be next in action in the men's 70kg quarter-final in wushu. If he wins the game, he will be assured of at least a bronze medal.
- 18:52 (IST)Asian Games: Surya losesDisappointment for India in Wushu as Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh loses to Kim Minsoo in the quarter-final of men's 60 kg. India's challenge is not over though as Suraj Yadav will compete in the men's 70kg quarter-final
- 18:47 (IST)Asian Games LIVE updates: Wushu quarter-final starts!Surya Bhanu Partap Singh's men's 60kg quarter-final against Minsoo Kim has started. he has lost the first round. A win here will ensure India another medal.
- 18:44 (IST)Asian Games 2023: Swimmers 5thIndia finishes fifth in the men's 4x100m medley final. This is a decent show considering the performances of the swimmers so far in the pool
- 18:42 (IST)Asian Games 2023: Swimming 4x100m final on!The Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay final started. The Indian quartet in 5th after 250m
- 18:39 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Knock out in boxing!In men's boxing +92kg, India's Narender has knocked out Kyrgyzstan's Oomatbek Elchoro Uulu in the first round in a Round of 16 match
- 18:27 (IST)LIVE updates: Asian Games - BoxingIn men's boxing +92kg, India's Narender is up against Kyrgyzstan's Oomatbek Elchoro Uulu in a Round of 16 match
- 18:25 (IST)Asian games 2023 live: India lead in squashIndia’s Mahesh Mangaonkar defeats Qatar’s Ahmad Altamimi 11-7, 11-4, 11-1 on straight sets. Saurav Ghosal then beat Abdulla Altamimi to make it 2-0 for India
- 18:05 (IST)Asian Games: A Personal best in swimming!
Update: Swimming@AryanVNehra gave a 7th-place finish, clocking a remarkable personal best of 15:20.91in men's 1500m Freestyle Event!
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
We congratulate him on his new PB Well fought mate#AsianGames2022#Cheer4India#JeetegaBharat#BharatAtAG22#HallaBol pic.twitter.com/FPP113e0hM - 17:57 (IST)Asian Games 2023 : Wushu action coming up!Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh - Sanda (Men's-60 Kg) – Quarterfinal againstSouth Korea's Kim Minsoos will start soon. A win here will ensure a bronze medal for the star.
- 17:52 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Final: Passion of Sumit Nagal
- @nagalsumit
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) September 26, 2023
The star Indian tennis player advances to the round of 8 with a hard-fought 7-6 (9), 6-4 victory #SonySportsNetwork #Cheer4India #Hangzhou2022 #IssBaar100Paar #TeamIndia #SumitNagal | @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/CZE6auJtJ0 - 17:44 (IST)Asian Games 2023: Disappointing finish by Indians!Aryan Nehra finishes seventh while Kushagra Raway finishes eighth in the 1500m freestyle final. They were not able to mount a challenge!
- 17:37 (IST)Asian Games 2023: India finish 6th in volleyballIndian men's volleyball has finished sixth after losing to Pakistan in the classification match. India lost the first three sets 21-25, 20,-25, 23-25
- 17:32 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: The 1500m swimming final is on!India's Aryan Nehra and Kushagra Rawat are in action. They are botttom-placed among eight swimmers after the first 400 meters.
- 17:01 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: Another India vs Pakistan on!Another India vs Pakistan match is on - but at the volleyball courts! However, in the 5th-6th classification match, India have lost the first two sets and need to win the third set to keep the match alive!
- 16:57 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: India Defeat Pakistan!That's it! Indian mixed doubles pair Yuki Bhambri and Ankita Raina put up a scnitillating display against Pakistan pair of Sarah Khan and Aqueel Khan to win a Round 2 match 6-0, 6-0
- 16:53 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: India vs Pakistan on tennis courtIndian mixed doubles pair Yuki Bhambri and Ankita Raina are dominating Pakistan pair of Sarah Khan and Aqueel Khan as they are leading 6-0, 5-0 in a mixed doubles Round 2 match
- 16:01 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Victory lap that all of India wants to see!
Victory lap by our gold medalists! Incredible performance today to win the #Cheer4india#WeAreTeamIndia | #IndiaAtAG22 | #Equestrian pic.twitter.com/BSVXbGdVOg
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) September 26, 2023 - 15:53 (IST)Asian Games LIVE: Nagal wins!In a pulsating Round 3 match, India's No.1 singles player Sumit Nagal defeated Kazakhstan's Bebit Zhukayev 7-6, 6-4 to enter men’s singles quarterfinal
- 15:51 (IST)LIVE Asian Games: Win for Vidit in chessVidit Gujarathi defeats Parham Maghsoudloo in Chess individual Round 5. Arjun Kumar Erigaisi is also in action.
- 15:44 (IST)Asian Games: More losses at the tennis court!Another loss for India at the tennis courts! The Indian women's doubles pair of Rutuja Bhosale and Karman Thandi go down to Hong Kong's Eudice Chong and Hong Wong 4-6, 1-6 in Round 2
- 15:24 (IST)LIVE Asian Games: A 5th place finish for Tulika!
Well fought @tulika_maan!
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
The #TOPSchemeAthlete lost the +78kg #Judo Bronze medal match but congratulations on the th place #AsianGames2022#Cheer4India #JeetegaBharat#BharatAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/gXwXdls7Ds - 15:17 (IST)LIVE Asian Games Updates: A big score!India finished with a score of 209.205 which was significantly higher than second-placed China's 204.882. Anush Agarwalla stole the show with a score of 71.088 while Hriday scored 69.941 and Divyakriti scored 68.176. Together, they have ensured that no team even comes close to their combined score. They defeated the likes of China and Japan, who were absolute favourites to win this.
- 15:15 (IST)Asian Gamesd 2023: Huge achievement!After a competition that has lasted for nearly 10 hours, with a host of athletes participating from all across Asia, it is the Indian Quartet of Agarwalla, Chheda, Divyakriti and Hajela who deliver when it matters the most.Anush Agarwalla and his horse ETRO scored the maximum score at 71.088 while Hriday Chheda-Emerald scored 69.941. Divyakriti Singh-Adrenalin Firdod scored 68.176. Sudipti Hajela-Chinski scored 66.706.
- 15:11 (IST)Asian Games LIVE: Tennis pair loses!Indian women's doubles pair of Ankita Raina and Prathana Thombare have been knocked out in the second round. They went down 5-7, 2-6 to Thailand's Anchisa Chanta and Punin Kovapitukted
- 15:11 (IST)Asian Games: Judoka Tulika losesTulika Maan loses in the +78kg bronze medal. With that goes the hopes of another medal for India.
- 14:59 (IST)Asian Games LIVE: BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!
#EquestrainExcellence at the
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
After 41 long years, Team 🇮🇳 clinchesin Dressage Team Event at #AsianGames2022
Many congratulations to all the team members #Cheer4India#HallaBol#JeetegaBharat#BharatAtAG22 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/wIRELak9X4 - 14:55 (IST)Asian Games: Tulika's bronze medal match starts!Tulika Maan's bronze medal match against Adiyasuren Amarsaikhan starts!
- 14:54 (IST)Asian Games 2023: THIRD GHOLD FOR INDIA!Big news coming in from China! India have won the third gold medal with the equestrian team clinching the gold medal in the Team Dressage Event. This is India's first gold medal in the discipline since 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi
- 14:15 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Chess action starts too!
The next round of chess is currently underway with @viditchess, @ArjunErigaisi, @humpy_koneru and @HarikaDronavali in action! pic.twitter.com/aLpYNJMt4q
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) September 26, 2023 - 14:05 (IST)Asian Games LIVE: India cheers for its champions!
A Grand Send-off for Our Champions!
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
The Athletics, Kabaddi, and Volleyball teams, fueled with passion and determination departed from @SAI_Bengaluru for the #AsianGames2022
A special Pooja ceremony was also organized, filled with blessings and positivity for the... pic.twitter.com/7PD7LMEICC - 14:04 (IST)Asian Games: Tennis ActionSumit Nagal's third round singles match is currently on. The top-ranked singles player of India is facing Kazakhstan's Beibit Zhukayev. The winner will play top seed Zhizhen Zhang in the quarterfinals.
- 13:54 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Vipul Chheda now second!India's Hriday Vipul Chheda (69.941) is now lying in second place in equestrian dressage event. Hong Kong’s Jacqueline Wing Ying Siu (71.176) is currently at the top spot.
- 13:41 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Sailors keep getting the medals!The Indian sailors are really going great! India have won two medals on Tuesday and both have come from sailing. After the disappointment of shooting in the morning, the Indian sailors have got India's campaign back on track.
- 13:26 (IST)Asian Games 2023: And there we have India's second medal of the day
's Eabad Ali has set sail to success at the #AsianGames2022!
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
He's won a BRONZE MEDAL in the RS:X Men category, showcasing his remarkable windsurfing skills. Let's celebrate this incredible achievement and the winds of victory in his favor!
Kudos, Champ!!... pic.twitter.com/NbIHGwGGog - 13:11 (IST)LIVE Asian Games: India duo eliminated in E-sportsIndian ESports contestant duo Ayan Biswas and Mayank Agarwal were eliminated in the street fighter knockout rounds. Ayan clinched the top-16 place before suffering loss Yto eh Man Ho of Hong Kong
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