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Asian Games 2023: Wu Yanni Apologises To All Competitors Including Jyothi Yarraji After False Start Drama In 100m Hurdle

Chinese national team athlete Wu Yanni has tendered an unconditional apology to India's Jyothi Yarraji over the false start drama that unfolded during Sunday's women's 100 hurdles final at the Asian Games. "I am very sorry that my result was disqualified due to a false start, disappointing everyone's expectations. I deeply apologize to all my friends who have supported me and to the competitors in tonight's race," Wu wrote on her official account on Weibo, Chinese Twitter-like social media platform. "I respect the referee's final decision, respect the rules and the competition, and congratulate my teammates and opponents who finished the race." Drama unfolded in the last event of the day at the 'Big Lotus' stadium when the women's 100m hurdles was stopped after the gun was fired. Replays clearly showed that Chinese runner Wu Yanni was responsible for the false start as she got off the blocks even before the gunshot was taken.

Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming October 4: When And Where To Watch Indians In Action

All eyes will be on stars like Neeraj Chopra and Avinash Sable, who will be competing in the javelin throw and 5000m finals, respectively, as India is set to break its all-time medal record at the history of the continental event. India is on course for its biggest ever medal haul as it already reached to 69 medals, just one less than the 2018 edition of the event. On Tuesday, athletics led India's charge in the second half of the day while in the morning it was archery.

Asian Games, Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain Books Paris Olympics Ticket; Narender, Preeti Sign Off With Bronze

World champion Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) locked an Olympic quota for herself by moving into the final while Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Narender Berwal ( 92kg) signed off with bronze medals at the Asian Games on Tuesday. Borgohain, the Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist, cleverly managed her bout against Asian Championship silver medallist Baison Manikon of Thailand to win by an unanimous 5-0 decision and remain in the hunt for a gold medal in the continental showpiece. Preeti, whose father is an assistant sub-inspector in Haryana Police, put up a good show but lost 0-5 to reigning flyweight champion China's Chang Yuan. She has already secured an Olympic quota.