New Delhi: India continues their Asian Games 2023, campaign on day 3 with multiple medals and medal chances on the line.
Indian hockey team started the day with an emphatic win by 16-1 over Singapore in their second group stage match.
Indian squash teams also started their campaign on high as both the men’s and women’s teams won their matches by 3-0. The men’s team defeated Singapore, while the women’s team defeated the arch-rivals Pakistan.
Indian sailor Neha Thakur brought India’s first success of day 3 by winning a silver medal in the Dinghy (ILCA4) girls’ sailing event.
Sailing was once again at the centre stage as India’s Ebad Ali clinched a bronze medal to give India their third success of the day.
India’s final medal of the day was nothing but iconic as the Indian mixed equestrian dressage team won their first gold medal in 41 years and gave India their third gold medal at the Asian Games 2023.
Indian Medal Tally- (Gold-3), (Silver-4), (Bronze-7): (Total-14)
Key moments:
18:54: Back to back whitewash
India’s men’s squash team completed their second whitewash of the day as they defeated Qatar by 3-0.
18:50: Broken Dream
India’s wushu star Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh bows out of the Asian Games 2023 after losing out to Korea’s Kim Minsoo in his quarterfinal match.
18:28: Boxing update (Men’s +92 Kg)
India’s Narendra stands one win away from an assured medal as he won his round of 16 match against Elchoro Uulu Oomatbek of Kyrgyzstan with ease via knockout.
15:48: Tennis Update
Winning moments Sumit Nagal – India 🎾 #sumitnagal #tennis #AsianGames2022 #AsianGames2023 pic.twitter.com/KeAB9G3ql6
— Nishant Rana (@nishantranaCRM) September 26, 2023
India’s highest seed tennis start Sumit Nagal, qualified for the singles quarterfinals after defeating Beibit Zhukayev of Kazakhstan by 7-6 and 6-4.
15:04: Tulika misses out on Bronze
Well fought @tulika_maan!
The #TOPSchemeAthlete lost the +78kg #Judo Bronze medal match but congratulations on the 5⃣th place💪🏻 #AsianGames2022#Cheer4India 🇮🇳#JeetegaBharat#BharatAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/gXwXdls7Ds
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
Tulika Maan lost her bronze medal match in the women’s +78 Kg judo event against Mongolia’s Amarsaikhan by ippon.
14:49: Gold number 3
3rd 🥇 Gold Medal For Team Bharat 🇮🇳
🏇 Equestrian : 🇮🇳 Team of Anush Agrwalla , Hriday Vipul Chheda , Divyakriti Singh , Sudipti Hajela Wins 🥇 Gold medal in Team Dressage Event with Score of 209.205 .
➡️ 14th🏅Medal For Team Bharat 🇮🇳 .#Equestrian | #AsianGames2023 pic.twitter.com/zxXJicFdiM
— Asian Games – Team Bharat 🇮🇳 (@YTStatslive) September 26, 2023
After a long gap of 41 years, the Indian mixed team has clinched a gold medal in equestrian dressage.
14:15: Another hope in sailing
Indian sailor Vishnu Saravanan has stayed in the third position in the men’s dinghy (ILCA7) event, with the final race scheduled to take place on Wednesday.
13:15: Sailors on the rise
🇮🇳’s Eabad Ali has set sail to success at the #AsianGames2022!🥉⛵
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
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
India wins their second medal of the day as the Indian sailor Ebad Ali clinches bronze in the RS:X Men category.
12:45: Super Sachin
🥊🇮🇳 Sachin is PACKING A PUNCH at the #AsianGames2022! 💥
He’s stormed into the Round of 16 after a stellar victory in the Men’s 57kg category. Let’s keep the support flowing as he chases victory in the ring! 💪#Cheer4India #Hallabol#JeetegaBharat#BharatAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/3OYN8bDH1N
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
India’s Sachin defeated Indonesia’s Asri Udin in the round of 32 by 5-0, to qualify for the round of 16 of the men’s 57 Kg boxing event.
12:18: Tennis update
Disappointing update from tennis as in the women’s division, Rutuja Bhosale lost her third-round match by 6-7(5) and 2-6, while in the men’s division, Ramkumar Ramanathan goes down fighting against the second seed, Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki by 5-7, 7-6 and 5-7, to end his singles campaign in Asian Games 2023.
11:02: First medal of the day
Many congratulations to Neha Thakur on winning the #SilverMedal in the ILCA4 Girls, #Sailing event.
Let’s #Cheer4india 🇮🇳 #WeAreTeamIndia | #IndiaAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/ad9lILyWTc
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) September 26, 2023
India’s Neha Thakur secured a silver medal in the Dinghy (ILCA4) girls’ sailing event to give India their first medal of the day.
10:20: Shooting Update (Women’s 25m pistol)
India’s Manu Bhaker finishes at the top, while Esha Singh and Rhytrham Sangwan finish in the 3rd and 11th positions, respectively, after the end of the precision round.
The rapid-fire round will be played on Wednesday, with the final 8 positions on the line.
9:43: A second chance
Indian judoka Tulika Maan (Women’s +78 Kg), wins her repechage round to qualify for the bronze medal match.
9:42: Squash dominance continues
Indian men’s squash team follows the women’s team’s footsteps to defeat their opponents (Singapore) by 3-0, in their first match.
9:20: Curtains called
Bhavani Devi’s bright campaign comes to an end over a loss to Chinese Shao Yaqi (7-15) in the quarterfinals.
The Indian won all her pool matches and was seeded 1st. #Fencing #AsianGames2023 #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/PlcTYrpClZ
— Khel Now (@KhelNow) September 26, 2023
Indian fencer Bhavani Devi loses out to China’s Shao Yaqi by 7-15, in the quarterfinals to end her Asian Games campaign.
9:19: Tennis Glory continues
🎾🌟 @ankita_champ triumphs over Adithya Patali from Hong Kong (HKG) with an impressive score of 6-1, 6-2 in the Round of 16 of Women’s Singles🤩
With this remarkable victory, Ankita Raina confidently marches into the QUARTERFINALS! 🇮🇳🙌 Let’s keep the cheers coming as she aims… pic.twitter.com/qKjQ9pDOYk
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
Indian tennis sensation Ankita Raina keeps her medal hopes alive with a 6-1, 6-2, win over Hong Kong’s Adithya Karunaratne, and qualifying for the quarterfinals.
9:17: Heartbreak continues
🥋💥 Stellar performance by @tulika_maan (+78KG) at the #AsianGames2022!
She clinches victory in the Round of 16, securing her place in the QUARTERFINALS! 🇮🇳🥋
Let’s continue to cheer for her as she advances one step closer to the podium! 🙌🥇
P.S: Avatar Singh will not be… pic.twitter.com/gTqP4xYWtt
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
India lost both their quarterfinal matches in judo as Avtar Singh (Men’s 100 Kg) failed to compete due to an injury while Tulika Maan (Women’s +78 Kg), lost her quarterfinal matches.
She will now fight for the bronze medal in the repechage round.
8:37: So close yet so far
What a close final that was. Multiple shoot-offs to decide the winner. Tough luck to Divyansh and Ramita, but an inspirational effort nonetheless. 👏🏽👏🏽#IndiaAtAG22 | #Cheer4india pic.twitter.com/83O0SQ9y9F
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) September 26, 2023
Indian shooting pair Divyansh and Ramita missed the bronze by a whisker after losing out to the Republic of Korea by 20-18, in a 10m air rifle mixed team event.
8:32: Arch rivals squashed
Indian women’s squash team whitewashes the Pakistani women’s team by 3-0, in their first match.
8:30: Hockey delivers it big
#AsianGames mein baja hain Indian Men’s Hockey Team ka Danka 🇮🇳🏑
Yet another monstrous scoreline for @TheHockeyIndia, as they score 16 in their second game against Singapore 💥#SonySportsNetwork #Hangzhou2022 #Cheer4India #IssBaar100Paar #Hockey | @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/O0balhjap4
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) September 26, 2023
Indian men’s hockey team continues their dominant run as they beat Singapore by 16-1, in their second group match.
8:25: Bhavai marches on
Indian fencer Bhavani Devi defeats Thailans’s Phokaew, in a dominating 15-9 win, to qualify for the quarterfinals.
8:10: Double success in Judo
India enjoyed success in both men’s and women’s divisions of judo as Avtar Singh (Men’s 100 Kg) and Tulika Maan (Women’s +78 Kg) reached the quarterfinals.
7:20: A perfect start
🤺🏆 FENCING UPDATE!
Bhavani Devi is on FIRE at the #AsianGames2022! 🔥 She begins her journey with a BANG, winning all her pool games and even defeating the current Senior Asian champion, Zaynab from UZB, along the way! 🇮🇳💪
With her solid performance, @IamBhavaniDevi secured… pic.twitter.com/tDHM70qfUY
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023
Indian fencer Bhavani Devi finishes her group stage matches unbeaten. She has been awarded a bye straight into the round of 16.
7:10: Keeping hopes alive
🤩🇮🇳 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃! Ramita Jindal and Divyansh Singh Panwar qualify for the bronze medal match in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event with a total score of 628.2.
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Indian shooting pair Divyansh and Ramita finished sixth in the qualification round to qualify for the bronze medal match against the Republic of Korea.