New Delhi: India dominated day 6 of the Asian Games 2023 in a scintillating fashion as they added seven more medals to their tally, taking the total number to 32.
Indian men’s shooting team of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale and Akhil Sheoran clinched gold in the men’s 50m 3p team event to open India’s account on Friday.
The women’s shooting team soon added one more medal to the Indian tally by winning silver in the women’s 10m air pistol team event.
Palak Gulia and Esha Singh then added two more medals by winning gold and silver in the women’s 10m air pistol individual events, respectively.
Despite losing their games, the Indian men’s tennis doubles team and women’s squash team managed to add one silver and one bronze to the medals tally.
India’s final medal of the day came from the women’s shot put, where Kiran Baliyan clinched a bronze medal with the best of 17.36 in her third attempt.
India also ensured two more medals courtesy of semifinal qualification by the Indian men’s badminton team and started Indian boxer, Nikhat Zareen.
Indian Medal Tally- (Gold-8), (Silver-12), (Bronze-13): (Total-33)
Check out India’s full day 7 schedule:
Shooting
6:30: 10m air pistol mixed team qualification round and medal matches
6:30: Men’s trap qualification individual and team phase 1
6:30: Women’s trap qualification individual and team phase 1
Weightlifting
6:30: Women’s 49kg
6:30: Women’s 55kg
Boxing
11:30: Women’s 54kg quarter-finals: Preeti
12:15: Women’s 75kg quarter-finals: Lovlina Borgohain
13:00: Men’s 57kg round of 16: Sachin Siwach
14:15: Men’s +92kg quarter-final: Narender
18:30:Men’s 71kg quarter-finals: Nishant Dev
3×3 basketball
10:55: Men’s qualification to quarter-finals: India vs Iran –
13:00: Women’s qualification to quarter-finals: India vs Malaysia –
Tennis
9:30: Mixed doubles semi-finals
Squash
13:00: Men’s team gold medal match
Table tennis
9:30: Men’s doubles quarter-finals
9:30: Women’s singles quarter-finals
13:30: Women’s doubles quarter-finals
Athletics
6:30: Women’s heptathlon events
6:35: Men’s long jump qualifying Groups A and B
6:30: Women’s 100m hurdles heats
7:05: Men’s 1500m round 1 heats
17:30: Women’s 400m final
17:40: Men’s 400m final
17:50: Men’s 10,000m final
Bridge
6:30: Men’s, women’s and mixed team round robin 2
Canoeing
7:00: Multiple sprint races heats and semi-finals
Handball
11:30: Women’s preliminary round Group B: India vs Nepal
Diving
17:00: Men’s synchronised 3m springboard final
Equestrian
5:30: Eventing team and individual
Hockey
18:15: Preliminary men’s Pool A: India vs Pakistan
Golf
4:00: Men’s individual and team round 3
4:00: Women’s individual and team round 3
Kurash
7:00: Medal event: Men’s 66kg
7:00: Medal event: Women’s 52kg
Volleyball
8:00: Women’s preliminary round Pool A: India vs Korea
Roller skating
6:30: Medal event: Women’s speed skating 10000m point-elimination race final
6:30: Medal event: Men’s speed skating 10000m point-elimination race final
Badminton
14:30: Men’s team semi-finals
Chess
12:30: Men’s team round 2
12:30: Women’s team round 2
Key moments from day 6:
19:20: First medal of track and field
BRONZE
Kiran Baliyan wins bronze, first athletics medal, in women’s shot put at #Hangzhou #AsianGames2022 @Adille1 pic.twitter.com/A75mgYKsGA— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) September 29, 2023
Indian women’s shot putter Kiran Baliyan clinched a bronze medal in the women’s shot put, giving India’s first track and field medal in the Asian Games 2023.
18:27: Big medal in loading
Indian men’s squash team defeated the defending champion Malaysia in the semifinal to set up a gold medal match date with the arch-rivals Pakistan.
17:41: Hockey update (Women’s)
Another dominating performance from #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 against Malaysia 🇲🇾 as they march onwards and upwards ☝🏻
Up next the boys will take on the arch rivals Pakistan 🇵🇰 in a summit clash tomorrow, 30th September at 6:15 PM aiming a spot in Semi-Final of the #HangzhouAsianGames.… pic.twitter.com/jcLF93yKnr
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 29, 2023
Indian women’s team beats Malaysia by 6-0, in their second group stage match, continuing their unbeaten run.
16:50: Nikhat the destroyer
.@nikhat_zareen is in the Semi Finals Now & we couldn’t be prouder 🇮🇳
The 2⃣ time World Champion defeated 🇯🇴’s Nassar in 50kg weight category
With this, she also bags a #ParisOlympics Quota
What a delight it is to watch you on the ring Nikhat🔥
Well done & best wishes for the… pic.twitter.com/gsuU9l3HUv
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023
Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen runs carnage through her opponent, Hanan Nassar, as she defeats her by RSC in 53 seconds to reach the semifinals of the women’s 50 Kg division, ensuring India one more medal.
16:45: Table tennis update (Men’s singles)
Indian men’s singles table tennis challenge comes to an end in the Asian Games as both Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan lost their round of 16 matches, respectively, to crash out of the tournament.
15:55: Medal ensured
Indian men’s badminton team confirms their first #AsianGames medal since 1986.. as was confirmed by the draw
Will likely play Indonesia (or South Korea, who did beat Malaysia) for a place in the final
And what if it’s India vs Indonesia (Remember the historic Thomas Cup final?)
— Zenia D’cunha (@ZENIADCUNHA) September 29, 2023
Indian men’s badminton team defeats Nepal by 3-0, to qualify for the semifinals, ensuring one more medal for India.
14:48: Table tennis update (Women’s doubles)
Quarter-finals, HERE WE COME 🔥
Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee seal a spot in the last 8 with a 3⃣ – 0⃣ win against 🇹🇭 Thailand’s Aueawiriyayothin Wanwisa & Suthasini Sawettabut in the Women’s Doubles 🔥#AsianGames2023 #UTT #UltimateTableTennis #TableTennis #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/ARGbSmHypG
— Ultimate Table Tennis (@UltTableTennis) September 29, 2023
Indian table tennis pair Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee made the easy work of their opponents, Thailand’s Jinnipa and Wanwisa, to qualify for the quarterfinals.
13:59:Boxing update (Men’s 80 Kg)
Indian boxer Lakshya Chahar bows out of the round of 16 after losing out to Kyrgyzstan’s Omurbek by 1-4.
12:25: Powerhouse Parveen
There’s no stopping Parveen Hooda! 👊🏽
She beats China’s Zichun Xu 5-0 to progress to the women’s 57kg quarterfinal.
Parveen is on the hunt for her third major medal –
2022 World Championships 🥉
2022 Asian Championships 🥇#HangzhouAsianGames | #IndiaAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/6q7DzHMS7t— Shyam Vasudevan (@JesuisShyam) September 29, 2023
Indian boxer Parveen reaches the quarterfinals of the women’s 57 Kg after defeating China’s Zinchun by 5-0 in the round of 16 bout.
12:20: Another one from shooting
🥈SILVER FOR AISHWARY 🎯
🇮🇳’s Aishwary Pratap Tomar clinched a silver at #AsianGames2022 in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3P Individual! 🏆🎯
With this Aishwary has won a total of 4️⃣ medals so far (2 🥇, 1 🥈, and 1 🥉). And this is 🇮🇳’s 18th medal overall in shooting💯⚡
Aishwary,… pic.twitter.com/cXLnLf9ZPx
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023
India gets their 18th medal in shooting as India’s Aishwary Pratap Singh clinches silver medal in the men’s 50m 3 position individual event.
India’s Swapnil Suresh finished fourth after leading almost the entirety of the event.
12:14: Another big one ensured in tennis
🎾🇮🇳 𝗕𝗢𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗔 & 𝗕𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟! 43-year-old veteran Rohan Bopanna aims for Asian Games gold in Mixed Doubles alongside Rutuja Bhosale.
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) September 29, 2023
Indian tennis mixed doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale reached the finals of the mixed doubles event after beating the Chinese Taipei pair by 6-3, 3-6 and 10-3 in the semifinals and ensured at least one more silver in tennis.
10:37: M and M effect continues
Another win for 🇮🇳 India’s Manush Shah & Manav Thakkar as they defeat 🇸🇬 Singapore’s Pang Yew En Koen & Quek Yong Izaak 3⃣ – 2⃣ in the Men’s Doubles Round of 16 🫡#AsianGames2023 #UTT #UltimateTableTennis #TableTennis #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/o0NuMpqpcf
— Ultimate Table Tennis (@UltTableTennis) September 29, 2023
Indian table tennis pair of Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah qualified for the quarterfinals after defeating Singapore’s Pang Yew En Koen and Izaac Quek Yong by 3-2, in the round of 16.
Indian star pair Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan meanwhile suffered defeat in the round of 16, calling curtains to their doubles challenge.
10:25:Another medal added to the tally
🥉 BRONZE GLORY in Squash! 🇮🇳🥉
Our Women’s Squash Team of @Anahat_Singh13, @joshnachinappa, Tanvi, and @DipikaPallikal has displayed incredible resilience and skill at the #AsianGames2022, securing the BRONZE MEDAL! 🥉👏
Great effort, champs! 🌟#Cheer4India#JeetegaBharat… pic.twitter.com/DMKdcOn9lK
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023
Indian women’s squash team goes down against Hong Kong women in the semifinals but still manages to secure a bronze medal against their name.
9:50: Golf update (Women’s, round 2)
India’s Aditi Ashok is currently at joint second after round two of the women’s golf event.
9:36: Experience at display
Table Tennis Update✅
Women’s Singles Round of 16: Knockouts@manikabatra_TT (WR 36) defeated Suthasini Sawettabut (WR 39) of Thailand, whose score was 4-2, and proceeded to Quater Finals🏓
All the best, champ!#Cheer4India#JeetegaBharat#Hallabol#BharatAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/VAPdNGi07O
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023
Indian veteran table tennis player star, Manika Batra qualifies for the women’s singles quarterfinals after defeating Thailand’s Suthasini Sawettabut by 4-2 in the round of 16.
9:33: Double success at shooting
🥇 A Brilliant Victory Unfolds! 🌟
🇮🇳’s 10m Air Pistol shooter and #KheloIndiaAthlete Palak has clinched the GOLD MEDAL at #AsianGames2022, adding another glorious chapter to our nation’s shooting legacy! 🥇🔫
The 17 year old had not only delivered big but surprised us all!… pic.twitter.com/N1df98T5M2
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023
A RICH MEDAL HAUL FOR ESHA SINGH🥇🥈#AsianGames2022
🇮🇳’s sharpshooter @singhesha10 showcased her extraordinary talent, securing a SILVER MEDAL in the 10m Air Pistol competition! 🥈🔫
This is Esha’ s 4️⃣th medal so far. Both GOLD and SILVER in the same event goes to 🇮🇳🔥 We… pic.twitter.com/pDhkO7SPBx
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023
India clinches yet double success at shooting as India’s Palak and Esha Singh secure gold and silver in the women’s 10m air pistol individual event.
Pakistan’s Ishmala walks away with bronze.
9:31: Silver in tennis
🥈🔟 on 🔟 Performance! 🎾🥈
🇮🇳’s Doubles pair of @ramkumar1994 and @SakethMyneni clinched the 🥈medal in the Finals, and their performance was nothing short of exceptional! 👏
This is 🇮🇳’s 10th Silver medal so far🔥
And notably, 1st Medal for Ramkumar, and 3rd for Saketh in… pic.twitter.com/iejV3VzkxX— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023
Indian tennis pair Saketh and Ramkumar clinch silver in the men’s doubles event to give India their first medal in tennis in Asian Games 2023.
9:30: Major upset
Indian women’s badminton team’s campaign ends at the Asian Games after facing a 0-3 defeat against Thailand in the quarterfinals.
8:35: Record medal
🥈 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 #𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮! 🥈
The 10m Air Pistol team of Divya, @singhesha10 Palak secured the 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙡 today, beginning the day on a shining note! 🏆🎯
Proud of you all 🙌👏#Cheer4India… pic.twitter.com/RKPZg16lfm
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023
India bests their overall medal tally of 14 medals in the 2006 Doha Asian Games, as the women’s 10m air pistol team of Palak, Esha Singh, and Divya clinches silver.
8:10: Golden start
🥇 1️⃣𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮🔥
🇮🇳’s M 50m Rifle 3Ps team, featuring the trio – Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, @KusaleSwapnil, and Akhil Sheoran, secured the 𝙂𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝙈𝙀𝘿𝘼𝙇 today, beginning the day on a golden note! 🏆🎯
Let’s shower our champions with applause and… pic.twitter.com/YxcsvLXuSG
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 29, 2023
India starts day 6 with a gold medal in shooting as the Indian men’s shooting team of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale and Akhil Sheoran bags gold in men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event.
Aiahwary and Swapnil qualify for the individual final event.
