Games-India reach 100-medal target with women's kabaddi gold
HANGZHOU, China : India hit their 100-medal target for the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday when their women's kabaddi team beat Taiwan in a 26-25 thriller to take the gold.
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In Historic First, India Touches 100-Medal Tally In Asian Games
The Indian contingent truly lived up to the 'Is Baar Sau Paar' target as the nation officially touched the 100-medal mark in the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday. India were already assured of a century in the medals tally on Friday which concluded with the country pocketing 95 medals. More medals in compound archery (3), kabaddi (2), badminton (1), and men's cricket (1) were already assured. On Saturday, which is the final day for Indian athletes' events in Hangzhou, India added four more medals in archery while the women's kabaddi team's win over Chinese Taipei in the final officially took India to the 100-medal mark.
Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming October 6: When And Where To Watch Indians In Action
The Indian contingent continues the journey to the 100-medal mark with multiple medal events at the Asian Games 2023 on on Friday (October 6). The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Indian cricket team will be in action against Bangladesh in the men's cricket semifinal. A win on Friday will guarantee another medal and can set up a gold medal match against Pakistan. The men's hockey team will also have a chance to win gold as they take on Japan in the summit clash. Archery, Badminton and Wrestling will feature top Indian athletes who will be looking to add to their glory and add more medals to the kitty.
Games-Subwoofers, beanies and baggy pants: breakdancing debuts in Hangzhou
HANGZHOU, China : The funky beats, fast feet and head spinning moves of breakdancing made their debut at the Asian Games in the Eastern city of Hangzhou on Friday less than a year before the sport enters the Olympic programme for the first time at Paris 2024.
Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming October 7: When And Where To Watch Indians In Action
The Indian men's cricket team will be among the attractions of the action on Saturday in Asian Games 2023. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side will take on Afghanistan in the final of the cricket event. Meanwhile, Indian men and women's kabaddi teams will also be playing their respective finals. The star badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will also be action during the gold medal match. India are now certain to reach the coveted 100-medal mark at the Asian Games 2023. This is the first time in Asian Games that India will cross the 100-medal mark. India won 95 medals with seven more assured by the end of action on Friday.
Canadian women's soccer team headed to Montreal, Halifax for friendlies vs. Brazil
Canada Soccer confirmed Friday that the Canadian women will play Brazil later this month in Montreal and Halifax during the FIFA international window.
Saudi show jumper, karate player, up Kingdom’s medal tally to 9 in Asian Games
HANGZHOU: A gold medal in show jumping and a bronze in karate on Friday upped Saudi Arabia’s medal tally to nine in the 19th Asian Games, being held in Hangzhou, China. In the individual show jumping competition, Saudi rider Abdullah Al-Sharbatly won gold after completing the final round in 39.68 seconds. Saudi athletes have so far collected four gold, two silver, and three bronze medals in Hangzhou 2022. Al-Sharbatly ranked first ahead of his UAE contenders, who came in second and third. With a spectacular performance in the first and second rounds of individual show jumping, he qualified for the final round without committing an error with times of 77.95 and 75.14 seconds.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Final, HS Prannoy Signs Off With Bronze At Asian Games 2023
An error-prone HS Prannoy signed off with an Asian Games bronze, India's first medal in men's singles in 41 years, but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty kept alive the country's hopes of a first-ever badminton gold after cruising into the men's doubles final on Friday. Satwik and Chirag, ranked world no. 3, dished out a badminton master-class to outclass Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, Tokyo bronze medallists and former world champions, 21-17, 21-12 in 46 minutes of dominance.