Asian Games 2023 September 29 Highlights: Indian athletes continues to lead the charge towards the 100-medal mark. After shooters, India have sealed medals in squash, athletics and tennis too. Kiran Baliyan won bronze in women's shot put to win India's first medal in athletics at Asian Games 2023. In the Asian Games medals tally, India are fourth currently with 33 medals (8 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze). Once again, shooters led the medal-charge with a solid show. Palak and Esha Singh completed a historic one-two for India, winning a gold and silver, respectively, in women's 10m air pistol individual event. India won a silver in Women's 10m Air Pistol Team event too. Aishwary Pratap Singh was the star in men's shooting by winning silver in rifle men's 3-Positions (individual). He was also part of the side that won the gold in the team event, breaking the world record in the process. India have set up a blockbuster final against Pakistan in the men's team squash. Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale have entered the tennis mixed doubles final. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)
Here are the Highlights of Asian Games 2023, September 29:
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Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Thank you!
Saturday will have some block buster matches and India are expected to increase their medal tally. Stay tuned to NDTV for more updates on Asian Games! Till then good bye!
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Men's Team after Round 2 stands at 7th place with a score of 205
Check out the Men's Individual Results: Anirban Lahiri - 9th place with 132 score Shubhankar Sharma - 21st place with 137 score SSP Chawrasia - 29th place with 139 score Hitesh... pic.twitter.com/xXK828RDpt
LIVE updates Asian Games: Medal loading in Bridge?
The Indian men's team continued their excellent show by maintaining their second position but the women and mixed sides could not make much headway in the bridge competition of the Asian Games here on Friday. The men's outfit is firmly entrenched in the second position with 155.09 points after playing 140 boards.
Kiran Baliyan maintains her stronghold in the third place. She has bettered her last throw with a huge 17.36m throw. The other Indian in fray, Manpreet Kaur, is fourth with a best throw of 16.25m
Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: Nice going in shot put!
Meanwhile, Kiran Baliyan has rose to the third spot with a best throw of 16.84m while Manpreet Kaur in currently 4th with a best throw of 16.25m in women's shotput final.
LIVE updates Asian Games: It's India vs Pakistan in squash final!
Saurav Ghosal and Abhay Singh have won their respective matches and have ensured that India defeat defending champions Malaysia in the semi-final of the men's team squash. The side will now face Pakistan in the final for a gold medal. They had lost to Pakistan in the Pool stage.
LIVE updates Asian Games: Another poor show in the pool
Meanwhile, Advait Page has finished 7th in the Men's 200m backstroke final with a timing 2:02.67. It has been a timid display by India in the pool so far.
India's Tanya Chaudhary is at the seventh spot in women's hammer throw. Her best throw is still 60.50m. The top three throwers so far have all gone above 64m.
Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Women's Hammer throw action on!
Women's Hammer Throw action is also on! India's Tanya Chaudhary is fourth so far with a best throw of 60.50m while the other Indian in the fray Rachna Kumari is ninth with a 58.13m throw.
LIVE updates Asian Games: Another final entry in athletics!
Another sucess in athletics! Indias Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi has qualified for the final of the Men’s 400m by finishing second in Heat 2 with a timing of 45.76 seconds. Muhammad Anas Yahiya is also in contention with a timing of 46.29 but his qualification depends on others heats.
India go into the fourth quarter with a 5-0 lead against Malaysia in a Women’s Hockey Pool match. Deepika scored a goal but it was disallowed as she was outside the D.
Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: No success in cycling
Indian cyclists David Beckham Elkatohchoongo and Esow have failed to make it to the final of the Men's Keirin event. Indian duo brought up the rear in the six-man field.
Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: Sharath Kamal knocked out
Big loss! Achanta Sharath Kamal has been knocked out from the men’s singles Round of 16 after a loss to Chinese Taipei’s Chih-Yuan Chuang in seven games
India's Nikhat Zareen's Women's 50kg quarter-finals against Jordan's Hanan Nassar has started. A win here will assure the Indian world champion of a medal
Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: India lead 5-0 at half-time
The second quarter has ended and Indian women's hockey team has taken a 5-0 lead against Malaysia. This looks like India's match unless Malaysia makes a heroic comeback
Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: A long wait ends!
Indian men's badminton team scripted history by securing a medal at Asian Games after 37 years as they beat Nepal 3-0 in quarterfinals in Hangzhou, China on Friday. They will face the winner between Indonesia and Korea in semifinal for a spot in the finals.
