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Asian Games 2023 October 2 Live Updates: PT Usha's Record Equalled, Athletics Medals In Fray

Asian Games 2023 October 2 Live Updates:India have started their day on a brilliant note as they have clinched two bronze medals in skating. The first was won by the women's team in speed skating 3000m relay while the second was won the men's team in the men's speed skating 300m relay. Later, Vithya Ramraj equalled PT Usha's national record in women's 400m hurdles, with a timing of 55.42. The Indian athletes will be looking to continue the momentum after a brilliant couple of days when they take part across disciplines on Monday (October 2). Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee will take part in the women's doubles table tennis semi-final and a win will mean they will have a chance to win a historic gold medal. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

Asian Games 2023 October 2 Live Updates: Double Bronze For India In Speed Skating Events

Asian Games 2023 October 2 Live Updates:India have started their day on a brilliant note as they have clinched two bronze medals in skating. The first was won by the women's team in speed skating 3000m relay while the second was won the men's team in the men's speed skating 300m relay. The Indian athletes will be looking to continue the momentum after a brilliant couple of days when they take part across disciplines on Monday (October 2). Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee will take part in the women's doubles table tennis semi-final and a win will mean they will have a chance to win a historic gold medal. The journey in the badminton and squash individual disciplines will also continue with massive names like Joshna Chinappa and PV Sindhu in action. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

Neymar left stunned by state of pitch ahead of Al-Hilal AFC Champions League clash in Iran

LONDON: Brazilian superstar Neymar appeared less than happy with the state of the pitch ahead of Al-Hilal’s AFC Champions League clash with Iranian side Nassaji Mazandaran.

Al-Ittihad ready for AFC Champions League challenge, coach says

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad coach Nuno Santo said a spate of injuries and a crowded fixture list would not prevent his team putting up a strong performance in the second round of the AFC Champions League.

Asian Games 2023: Nandini Agasara Claims Bronze In Women's Heptathlon

Indian athlete Nandini Agasara won a bronze medal in the women's Heptathlon 800m in the ongoing Asian Games on Sunday. The 20-year-old finished third in her first Asian Games with a points tally of 5712. She finished above her national compatriot Swapna Barman by a four-point margin. Swapna finished 4th with 5708 points. Earlier in the day, the flurry of medals continued for India as Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the country's second gold in athletics. With a throw of 20.36m, Tajinderpal topped the chart, surpassing Saudi Arabia's Mohamed Daouda, who, till then, was leading the race for the gold medal with a throw of 20.18m in his fourth attempt.

Asian Games, Chess: Indian Men's, Women's Teams Breeze Past Opponents In Round 3

Indian men's and women's teams produced a fine effort to register easy wins over their rivals in the third round of the chess competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday. The top-seeded men's team comprising GMs D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna beat Kazakhstan 3-1. The women's side, which is seeded second here, crushed Indonesia 3.5-0.5 for a third straight win. The India No.1 D Gukesh scored his first win of the event, beating GM Rinat Jumabayev.

Asian Games, Athletics: Tajinderpal Singh Toor Defends Shot Put Gold

Shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor defended his title with an amazing final throw to beat back the challenge from his Saudi Arabian rival in Hangzhou on Sunday while Avinash Sable became the first Indian man to win the gold medal in 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games. Toor, the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games gold medallist, came up with a mighty throw of 20.36 metres on his sixth and last attempt to overhaul his Saudi rival Mohamed Daouda Tolo's distance of 20.18 metres.

Watch: Avinash Sable Shatters Asian Games Record To Win Historic Gold Medal

A record-breaking Avinash Sable on Sunday became the first Indian man to win a gold medal in 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games. The 29-year-old national record holder thus earned India its first gold medal in athletics at the ongoing Games, completing the race in 8:19.50 seconds. Sable rewrote the previous Asian Games record of 8:22.79 held in the name of Iran's Hossein Keyhani set at the 2018 Jakarta Games. Sudha Singh had won a gold in women's 3000m steeplechase in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. Earlier, the toast of the nation in the last edition, Indian heptathlete Swapna Barman's one "last shot" at glory at the Asian Games turned into a nightmare as she struggled with injuries to virtually go out of medal reckoning after the javelin throw event.

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Asian Games 2023 October 2 Live Updates: PT Usha's Record Equalled, Athletics Medals In Fray

Asian Games 2023 October 2 Live Updates: Double Bronze For India In Speed Skating Events

Neymar left stunned by state of pitch ahead of Al-Hilal AFC Champions League clash in Iran

Al-Ittihad ready for AFC Champions League challenge, coach says

Asian Games 2023: Nandini Agasara Claims Bronze In Women's Heptathlon

Asian Games, Chess: Indian Men's, Women's Teams Breeze Past Opponents In Round 3

Asian Games, Athletics: Tajinderpal Singh Toor Defends Shot Put Gold

Watch: Avinash Sable Shatters Asian Games Record To Win Historic Gold Medal