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Kekalahan Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto di perempat final bulutangkis ganda putra Asian Games 2023 mengakibatkan tradisi medali yang sudah berlangsung selama lebih dari enam dekade terputus.
A valiant HS Prannoy battled his way to the semifinals, becoming only the first Indian in 41 years to win a badminton medal in men's singles at the Asian Games but it was curtains for PV Sindhu in women's singles on Thursday. Playing with a taping on his lower back and a belt under his shirt, Prannoy battled severe back spasm to dish out a performance for the ages, outshining Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia 21-16 21-23 22-20 in the quarterfinals to assure India a second badminton medal at the ongoing Games. India had won a silver in men's team championships last Sunday.
Asian Games 2023 Day 12 Live Updates: Dipika Pallikal/Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu have made history by clinching the first gold medal in the squash (mixed doubles). So far, at the Asian Games 2023 India have won 20 gold medals. The Indian women's compound archery team gave a great start to the day by winning the 19th gold medal at the Asian Games 2023. HS Prannoy has entered the badminton men's singles semi-final and is assured of a medal. Veteran squash player Saurav Ghosal will also feature in the singles final. Star shuttler PV Sindhu's hopes of winning another Asian Games medal were dashed after she lost to China's Bingjiao He in the women's singles quarterfinal. India's Antim Panghal and Mansi will fight for bronze medals in women's freestyly 53kg and 50kg, respectively. (Asian Games Medals Tally | Asian Games Full Schedule)
India have already surpassed their best-ever medals tally at the Asian Games but the athletes will be looking to inch closer to the impressive 100-medal mark on Thursday (October 5). A Belliappa and Man Singh will be in action during the Men's Marathon and medals in the event will be the perfect way to finish a marvelous campaign in athletics at Asian Games 2023. The wrestling campaign also continues with multiple wrestlers vying for medals while the archery will see two Indian teams looking to qualify for the medal rounds. Veteran squash player Saurav Ghosal will also feature in the singles final.
The Indian men's bridge team will be competing in the final of the event on Thursday while squash star Saurav Ghosal will also be competing in the men's singles final among the other Indian stars who will be in action across different medal events. India will aim to continue its record-breaking medal spree at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Wednesday was a momentous day in Indian sport. The Indian athletes ushered in the historic day as the country ended on 81 medals - its highest-ever medal tally in the history of the competition.
Seven-time champions India thrashed Chinese Taipei 50-27 in a Group A match to enter the semifinals of the men's kabaddi competition and assure a medal at the Asian Games on Thursday. The victory took India atop the points table, with Chinese Taipei now in the second spot. In kabaddi, the two losing semifinalists are awarded bronze medals since the 2010 edition at Guangzhou. India inflicted three all-outs on their opponents while the raiders notched four bonus points.
The Indian contingent recorded its biggest-ever medal haul in the history of Asian Games on Wednesday, as it went past the 70 mark at the Hangzhou event. As the sporting world lauded the Indian athletes in China for their stupendous effort, many reminded them that the job wasn't yet done. The target for the Indian contingent has been going past the 100-medal mark in the 2022 Asian Games, and with four days to go before the event concludes, there's every possibility of that happening.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena from the state who has bagged a silver at the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in China's Hangzhou. With a personal best of 87.54 m, Kishore has also qualified for Paris Olympics, 2024. "The award is in recognition of his stellar performance, his perseverance and determination. I congratulate him on his win at the Asian Games and also qualifying for the Paris Olympics. Kishore's triumph not only reflects personal excellence but also serves as an inspiration for budding athletes across the country," Patnaik said in a statement.