India makes highest overhaul of medals in Asian Games as country bags 73 medals including gold 16

India makes highest overhaul of medals in Asian Games as country bags 73 medals including gold 16

• At Hanghzou Asian Games in China, Indian duo Jyoti Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale won gold for India in Archery. They defeated Republic of Korea in Compound Mixed Team final by a scoreline of 159-158. In women's 57 kg boxing event, Parveen Hooda won bronze while Indian Squash pair Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh in the mixed team event settled for bronze after losing to the Malaysian duo.
• Ram Babu and Manju Rani opened country's medal account on eleventh day clinching bronze medal in the 35km mixed relay race walk. They clocked the timing of 5:52.14. With this country's overall medal tally has now reached its best ever 73, comprising 16 gold, 26 silver and 31 bronze. India's previous best was 70 medals in 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. India currently holds fourth position in the overall medal table behind China, Japan and Republic of Korea.
• In Squash mixed doubles, Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh progressed to the final with a 2-1 victory over Hong Kong. Meanwhile, in badminton PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy stormed into their respective singles quarterfinals. Sindhu defeated Indonesia's Putri Kusuma in the round of 16, while Prannoy outplayed Kazakhstan's Dimitriy Panarin.

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Published date : 04 Oct 2023 05:15PM