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"A Proud Moment": Shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar On His Double-Win At Asian Games

Indian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar on Monday was elated at winning two medals at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. “I never thought that I would win two medals in a single day,” the 22-year-old athlete told ANI. Aishwary was part of the Indian team which won a gold at the Men's 10 Metre Air Rifle Team event earlier today and he also notched a bronze medal in the individual event of the same category. “It is not a gold medal (in a team event) but also our world record so it is very special. We are very happy that we won gold in the team event and created a new world record in the Asian Games,” said the shooter who hails from Khargone in Madhya Pradesh.

Watch: Celebrations Erupt As India Win Asian Games 2023 Gold In Women's Cricket

It was a historic moment for the Indian women's cricket team as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side defeated Sri Lanka in the final to win the gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 on Monday. This was the first ever gold medal for India in women's cricket at the continental competition as they did not take part in the 2010 and 2014 editions. This was also the second gold medal for India on Monday after a phenomenal performance in the 10m air rifle team event. The Indian women's cricket team looked completely in control and celebrations erupted the moment the match ended with the players celebrating on the field.

Sri Lanka Medical Panel Head Gives Big Update On Wanindu Hasaranga's Injury

Sri Lanka Cricket's medical panel head Arjuna de Silva gave an update on Wanindu Hasaranga's injury and said that the team management is currently consulting foreign doctors to check whether the players need surgery or not and it is likely that he will miss the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. Hasaranga is still battling the hamstring injury he picked up during last month's playoffs of the Lankan Premier League and the 26-year-old sat out Sri Lanka's recent Asia Cup campaign that saw them finish as runner-up.

Asian Games 2023: Japan Outplay India In Women's Handball

The Indian women's handball team began their Asian Games campaign on a losing note, losing to Japan 13-41 in their group B clash in Hangzhou on Monday. Menika, who netted four goals, was the sole bright spot for India giving them a fourth minute lead. But thereafter it was all about Japan as they fired on all cylinders to race to a 21-4 lead after 30 minutes. Japan pumped in 20 more second-half goals to open their campaign with a bang.

Asian Games 2023: India Clinch Historic Gold In Cricket As Women's Team Beat Sri Lanka In Final

The Indian women's cricket team made history in the Asian Games 2023 on Monday as Harmapreet Kaur & Co. defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the final. In what was the Indian cricket team's first-ever participation in the Asian Games' cricketing events, the women's team claimed the top podium spot after producing a fine all-round effort. Though cricket has been a part of the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014, neither the men's nor the women's Indian team had participated in the event.

Asian Games 2023: Luck And Lack Of Discretion Cost India Silver In Rowing

The Indian men's four team did remarkably well to stage a comeback and claim bronze at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday, but with a bit of luck and discretion, it could have ended with a silver by pipping heavyweights China. It was so near and yet so far for the Indian rowers who nearly ended the Chinese dominance on the Beizhi river but luck was not on their side in the last 20 metres, missing out on silver by milliseconds. (Asian Games Medals Tally | Full Schedule - Sep 25)

Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine fatigue, Canada-India row, Rupert Murdoch's succession

Absent from UN Week this year were the leaders of Russia, China, France and the UK, but there was a main attraction: Volodymyr Zelensky made the trip to New York for the first time since last year's Russian invasion and even stared down Moscow's UN ambassador in a special session of the Security Council. Over at the General Assembly though, Ukraine's president also directed his wrath at Hungary, Poland and Slovakia for defying the EU's lifting of a grain import ban.

Asian Games 2023: CdM Basuki Sebut Rowing Belum Beruntung

Chef de Mission Indonesia Basuki Hadimuljono menyebut skuad rowing belum beruntung pada pertandingan Asian Games 2023 hari Senin (25/9/2023). Apalagi beda waktunya relatif tipis.

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"A Proud Moment": Shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar On His Double-Win At Asian Games

Watch: Celebrations Erupt As India Win Asian Games 2023 Gold In Women's Cricket

Sri Lanka Medical Panel Head Gives Big Update On Wanindu Hasaranga's Injury

Asian Games 2023: Japan Outplay India In Women's Handball

Asian Games 2023: India Clinch Historic Gold In Cricket As Women's Team Beat Sri Lanka In Final

Asian Games 2023: Luck And Lack Of Discretion Cost India Silver In Rowing

Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine fatigue, Canada-India row, Rupert Murdoch's succession

Asian Games 2023: CdM Basuki Sebut Rowing Belum Beruntung