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India Reclaim Asian Games Hockey Gold With 5-1 Drubbing Of Japan, Qualify For Paris Olympics

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led admirably as the Indian men's hockey team mauled defending champions Japan 5-1 to reclaim the Asian Games gold, their fourth in the continental showpiece, after nine years and qualify for next year's Paris Olympics on Friday. The Indians, who had to be content with a bronze medal in the last edition in Jakarta, thus won their fourth Asian Games gold and first since the 2014 Incheon edition. India's other gold medals came in 1966 and 1998, both times in Bangkok. South Korea won the bronze medal after eking out a close 2-1 win over hosts China.

Asian Games: Indian Men Go Down Against Hong Kong In Bridge; Settle For Silver

The Indian men's team stumbled on the final hurdle against Hong Kong, and settled for a silver medal in the bridge competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday. India, a gold and two bronze-medal winner at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, lost to Hong Kong 152-238.1 in the gold-medal match at Hangzhou. The Indian team consisting of Sandeep Thakral, Jaggy Shivadasni, Raju Tolani and Ajay Prabhkar Khare could not challenge the Hong Kong outfit at any point during the six sessions, spread over two days. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)

India vs Pakistan Kabaddi Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Asian Games Semi-final?

Seven-time champions India on Thursday set up a semifinal clash with Pakistan in the men's kabaddi competition after topping their group following an unbeaten run in the Asian Games. India first thrashed Chinese Taipei 50-27 to enter the semifinals and assure a medal and then notched up a 56-28 win over Japan in their last league match to top group A. India will next face Pakistan, who finished second in Group B. Against Chinese Taipei, India inflicted three all-outs on their opponents while the raiders notched four bonus points.

Asian Games 2023 October 6 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

The Indian contingent are slowly moving towards the impressive 100-medal mark at Asian Games 2023 and the athletes will have a brilliant chance to add to their tally on Friday (October 6). The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Indian cricket team will be in action against Bangladesh in the men's cricket semifinal and a win can potentially 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.

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo Hitting Top Gear Ahead Of Atletico Clash

Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo has waited a long time to make good on his potential but finally he is shining in La Liga. The Japan international has scored four goals in his last four league games and is the Basque team's key figure ahead of the visit to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Imanol Alguacil's side have plenty of other dangerous weapons, including Brais Mendez, Mikel Oyarzabal and Mikel Merino, but Kubo is playing particularly well. With victory on Sunday La Real, fifth, could overtake Atletico and climb into fourth place, which is where they finished last season to qualify for the Champions League.

India vs Japan, Asian Games 2023, Men's Hockey Final, Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

India men's hockey team will be taking on Japan in the final match of the men's hockey event at the Asian Games 2023 on Friday. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side defeated South Korea 5-3 in the semi-final match and sealed the finale berth. Team India has been unbeaten at the Asian Games 2023 and topped the Pool A with wins in all five of their group matches. On the other hand, Japan defeated hosts China 3-2 in the semi-final. They finished at the second place in Pool A points table, where they only lost against India.

India Clinch Bronze In Women's Archery Recurve Team

Indian archers ended a 13-year long wait for a medal in recurve section at the Asian Games when the women's team of Ankita Bhakat, Simranjeet Kaur and Bhajan Kaur defeated Vietnam to win a bronze at the Asian Games here on Friday. Unfancied going into the continental showpiece, the fifth-seeded women's trio dropped a set to down their Vietnamese rivals Do Thi Anh Nguyet, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhi and Hoang Phuong Thao 6-2 (56-52, 55-56, 57-50, 51-48).

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.

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India Reclaim Asian Games Hockey Gold With 5-1 Drubbing Of Japan, Qualify For Paris Olympics

Asian Games: Indian Men Go Down Against Hong Kong In Bridge; Settle For Silver

India vs Pakistan Kabaddi Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Asian Games Semi-final?

Asian Games 2023 October 6 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo Hitting Top Gear Ahead Of Atletico Clash

India vs Japan, Asian Games 2023, Men's Hockey Final, Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

India Clinch Bronze In Women's Archery Recurve Team

Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming October 6: When And Where To Watch Indians In Action