Asian Games 2023 LIVE Updates: India triumph with 2 Gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze in archery.
Asian Games 2023 LIVE Updates: On Day 14 of the Asian Games, Jyothi Surekha clinches GOLD in women’s compound archery.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam of India secures a gold medal in Women’s Compound Archery, triumphing over South Korea’s Chaewon So with a score of 145-149.
Indian archer Ojas Deotale wins gold as Abhishek Verma settles for silver medal in men’s compound individual event at Asian Games.
Results so far-
Archery: Aditi Gopichand bags bronze medal in women’s compound archery.
Jyothi Surekha clinches gold in women’s compound archery.
Archery: Ojas Pravin Deotale of India clinches the gold medal in Men’s Compound Archery, while Abhishek Verma takes home the silver.
India women’s kabaddi team wins GOLD after beating Chinese Taipei 26-25.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team is geared up for a highly competitive face-off against Chinese Taipei in the final, with their sights set on winning the gold medal. In the sport of archery, the men’s compound final will showcase Abhishek Verma going up against Ojas Deotale, as they aim to contribute more medals to India’s overall count.
On the wrestling mats, intense battles are expected as Yash, Deepak Punia, Vicky, and Sumit vie for supremacy in their respective weight categories. Meanwhile, cricket enthusiasts in India eagerly anticipate the men’s cricket final, where India is set to take on Afghanistan, with both teams vying for the coveted gold medal.
Eyes will also be on the famed duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, as they aim to clinch a historic gold in men’s doubles in badminton. As India’s athletes aim to create history by surpassing the 100-medal mark, Day 14 at the Asian Games promises riveting action and the potential for several podium finishes.
Asian Games 2023 medal tally
Gold: 25
Silver: 35
Bronze: 40
Pawan secures consecutive points in his raid, leveling the score. Following that, Aslam successfully tackles Shadloui, and India gains the advantage! The current score is India 13, Iran 12.
India’s badminton duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, are about to face off against Solgyu Choi and Wonho Kim of South Korea in the men’s doubles final, vying for the coveted gold medal. The match is set to commence shortly.
India is in dire need of a comeback as Shadlu proves to be a dangerous player for Iran. He successfully completes a raid, earning two points, although a review results in the reduction of one point. The current score stands at India 6-9 Iran.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hailed the Indian medal tally at the Asian Games reaching the 100-mark, saying it is the new beginning of a sporting journey to achieve newer heights.
The Indian contingent claimed the unprecedented 100th medal at the Asian Games as the women’s kabaddi team beat the Chinese Taipei 26-25 in a thrilling encounter.
“Our medal tally reaches the 100th mark for the first time at the #AsianGames. It is the new beginning of a sporting journey to achieve newer heights in success. This achievement lights a new beacon of hope among our athletes fuelling their pursuit of excellence with more power,” Shah wrote on ‘X’. (PTI)
Hitesh Kewat has slipped to the fifth position in the rankings. Currently, the leader is Japan’s Yuuki Tanaka, followed by Wu Shao-Hsua from Chinese Taipei, and Djanibek Temirgaliev from Uzbekistan.
India has won the toss and decided to bowl first against Afghanistan. The toss was postponed because of rain.
On winning three gold medals at the Asian Games by Archer Ojas Pravin Deotale, mother Archana Deotale told ANI, “His journey was difficult… When he used to get discouraged, we used to say that you should not get demoralized…His elder brother, Jatin, also increased his morale…The difficulties that he had seen have turned into happiness with his win…”
Vice President of Archery Association of India Kailash (AAI) Kailash Murarka on Saturday praised the outstanding performance of Indian archers at the Asian Games, saying that the archers would repeat the performance in the Olympics as well.
India has won nine medals including five gold medals in archery events, achieving their best medal tally in the Asian Games history.
“This is a matter of happiness… Indian archers have created history…These performances will improve further… I would like to congratulate all the Indians, archers, their families, and the sports department… I have the belief that our archers will perform in the same manner in the Olympics,” Kailash Murarka told ANI.
On India touching 100th medal mark in Asian Games, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said, “…My greetings to all the athletes on behalf of 140 crore Indians. They are an inspiration for the sportspersons of the future… In the history of 72 years of the Asian Games, our athletes have broken multiple world records and made new Asian records… PM Modi’s vision and the facilities provided by him, and the hard work and determination of our players made sure that India won 100 medals… I salute all sportspersons for making history in these Asian Games..”
Squads-
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Prabhsimran Singh, Akash Deep
Afghanistan: Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Shahzad(w), Noor Ali Zadran, Shahidullah Kamal, Afsar Zazai, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib(c), Sharafuddin Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Zahir Khan, Sayed Shirzad, Nijat Masood, Zubaid Akbari, Wafiullah Tarakhil
India’s Medal Tally-
Gold: 25
Silver: 35
Bronze: 40
After winning the gold medal in compound archery men’s individual event at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday, the Indian archer Ojas Pravin Deotale said that he came to the ongoing multi-sport event with a motive to win gold for India.
While speaking to ANI, the gold medalist in the compound archery men’s individual event also thanked the Indian government, his coaches, his parents, and all the supporting staff for helping him seal the gold medal for India.
“I had come with the motive to win one gold medal for India, but after winning three gold medals, it feels as if I am in a dream… I would like to congratulate other Indian athletes as well for reaching 100 medals at the Asian Games. It is a big number for India… It feels proud that India is growing… I want to thank the Indian government, coaches, my parents, and all the supporting staff who are behind this gold medal,” Ojas Pravin Deotale told ANI.
Deepak Punia has just scored two points, giving him a 4-3 lead against Javrail Shapiev. He has successfully secured the victory and a place in the final, guaranteeing himself a medal.
Indian women’s volleyball team notched up a thrilling 3-2 win over Hong Kong in a classification match to finish at the ninth spot at the Asian Games here on Saturday.
Nirmal and Surya led the way with 19 and 16 points respectively as India registered a 25-18 18-25 20-25 25-19 15-9 win over Hong Kong in the 9th-10th classification match that lasted just under two hours at Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Gymnasium.
For Hong Kong, Wing Lam Chim was the top performer with 27 points.
The Indians had finished tenth in the previous edition in Jakarta 2018, while their best performance came in Delhi 1982, where they had finished sixth. (PTI)
As India exceeded its goal of winning 100 medals in the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the Indian team for this significant accomplishment.
Through his official social media account, PM Modi praised and sent his heartfelt wishes to the Indian athletes for their outstanding performances in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Read the full story here.
The roller skating long program final is presently underway, with Sai Samitha Akula currently holding the second position. Meanwhile, Greeshma Donatara is in fourth place. There are two more participants yet to compete in the event.
In the men’s freestyle 86kg quarterfinal, Deepak Punia secured victory by defeating Japan’s Shota Shirai with a score of 7-3. Consequently, he has advanced to the semifinals.
On the other hand, Yash faced a defeat in his men’s freestyle 74kg quarterfinal match, losing 1-8 to Tajikistan’s Magomet Evloev.
Family of Ojas Deotale who won gold medal in men’s individual compound archery, celebrates his victory in Asian Games, in Nagpur.
Total: 100
Gold: 25
Silver: 35
Bronze: 40
Raga Sri Kulandaivelu lost to Ma Yue with a score of 1-4 in their quarterfinal fixture.
Indian wrestler Deepak Punia reaches men’s 86kg quarterfinals with a technical superiority win over Randa Riandesta.
Congratulating the Indian men’s hockey team for winning gold at the Asian Games, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a cash award of ₹5 lakh for each player and support staff member.
The cash reward will be given in recognition of their stellar performance to win the coveted gold medal and seal a berth in the Paris Olympics 2024, an overwhelmed Patnaik said on Friday.
The chief minister also spoke to the team over video call after the medal ceremony.
“My heartiest congratulations to the victorious Indian men’s hockey team. Their unwavering dedication and hard work have once again proven that hockey is truly India’s game, embodying our nation’s unyielding spirit,” Patnaik said. (PTI)
After winning three gold medals at the Asian Games and India touching the 100 medal mark, Archer Ojas Pravin Deotale said, “I had come with the motive to win one gold medal for India, but after winning three gold medals, it feels as if I am in a dream. I would like to congratulate other players as well. 100 (medals) is a big number for India… It feels proud that India is growing… The Indian government, coaches, my parents, and all the supporting staff are behind this gold medal.”
India reaching the unprecedented milestone of 100 medals at the ongoing Asian Games is a momentous achievement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, announcing that he will host the country’s contingent on October 10.
“Every awe-inspiring performance has made history and filled our hearts with pride. I look forward to hosting our Asian Games contingent on the 10th and interacting with our athletes,” he posted on X.
The people of India are thrilled that it has reached a remarkable milestone of 100 medals, he said. (PTI)
Deepak Punia emerges victorious! The Indian wrestler triumphs over Indonesia’s Randa Riandesta with an impressive 11-0 victory by superiority in the men’s freestyle 86kg pre-quarterfinals!
India’s medal tally
Gold: 24
Silver: 35
Bronze: 40
Hangzhou Asian Games: After winning 3 gold medals at the Asian Games and India touching the 100 medal mark, Archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam says, “…I am very happy that I was able to do what I had thought about how the shooting process should be, and I was able to get satisfaction from it…I am also happy that I was able to win three gold medals. I am thankful to the people who encouraged and supported me through my journey. I am happy that India has done very well. I would like to congratulate all the athletes who won medals…I would like to thank the government because, without their support, it would not have been possible…” (ANI)
India cut a sorry figure in ju-jitsu competition with all three participants — Uma Maheshwar Reddy, Kiran Kumari and Amarjeet Singh — suffering losses and bowing out of the Asian Games here on Saturday.
While Uma Maheshwar Reddy lost by submission to Thailand’s Sooknatee Suntra in the men’s 85 category round of 32, Kiran Kumari lost to Mongolia’s Bayaramaa by submission in the women’s 63kg category round of 16.
Later, Amarjeet Singh lost to Mongolia’s Bayarkhuu by advantages in men’s 85kg category round of 32. (PTI)
Yash secures a commanding 10-0 win through technical superiority over Cambodia’s Chheang Chhoeun in the men’s freestyle 74kg pre-quarterfinals!
Asian Games 2023 medal tally
Gold: 25
Silver: 35
Bronze: 40
“It is a historic moment for India at the Asian Games. Our Kabaddi Women’s team has clinched the Gold! This victory is a testament to the indomitable spirit of our women athletes. India is proud of this success. Congrats to the team. My best wishes for their future endeavours,” tweeted PM Modi
PM Modi tweeted, “The people of India are thrilled that we have reached a remarkable milestone of 100 medals. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our phenomenal athletes whose efforts have led to this historic milestone for India. Every awe-inspiring performance has made history and filled our hearts with pride. I look forward to hosting our Asian Games contingent on the 10th and interacting with our athletes.”
Vicky suffers a 0-10 defeat to Alisher Yergali of Kazakhstan in the men’s freestyle 97kg pre-quarterfinals.
Asian Games 2023 medal tally
Gold: 25
Silver: 35
Bronze: 40
Total: 100
India’s women’s kabaddi team clinches the gold medal by edging out Chinese Taipei with a final score of 26-25.
Deepak Punia secures a narrow 3-2 victory against Bahrain’s Magomed Sharipov in the qualification round of the men’s freestyle 86kg category.
India has been completely dismissed! Unbelievable! Chinese Taipei has earned 4 points, taking a one-point lead, and there are only 4 minutes left. India is struggling in this crucial moment, and this marks their first time being all out in these Games.
Abhishek: 10
Ojas: 10
Abhishek: 10
Ojas: 9/10
Abhishek: 10
Ojas: 10
Ojas Pravin Deotale of India clinches the gold medal in Men’s Compound Archery, while Abhishek Verma takes home the silver.
As halftime arrives, India manages to establish a substantial lead in the final minute. They earn a bonus point after successfully tackling Feng for the first time in the match, with Sakshi accomplishing the feat from the left corner. The score at halftime stands at India 14-9 Chinese Taipei.
Feng attempts a running hand touch on Ritu but falls short. Following that, Nidhi secures a bonus point for India, extending their lead to 7-5!
Ojas: 10
Abhishek: 10
Ojas: 10
Abhishek: 10
Ojas: 10
Abhishek: 9
Pooja earns a valuable bonus point with her first raid, giving India an early lead of 1-0. Then, a skillful running hand touch by Pushpa adds to the score, making it 2-0 in India’s favor.
However, Chinese Taipei stages a comeback, with Feng executing the first super raid of the match, leveling the score at 3-3!
End 4 Summary:
Both Fadhly and Aditi exhibit flawless shooting, each scoring a perfect 30. However, Aditi maintains her substantial lead of six points as End 3 concludes.
In the end, India’s Aditi Gopichand Swami secures the bronze medal in Women’s Compound Archery, prevailing over Indonesia’s Ratih Fadhly with a score of 146-140.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam of India secures a gold medal in Women’s Compound Archery, triumphing over South Korea’s Chaewon So with a score of 145-149.
VOLLEYBALL:
8:00 am: India vs Hong Kong in women’s classification 9th-10th
SOFT TENNIS:
7:30am : Raga Sri Manogarbabu Kulandaivelu in women’s singles quarterfinal, Ankit Patel in men’s singles
