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Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming October 1: When And Where To Watch Indians In Action

After having a really good outing on Saturday, India would aim to continue its good form at the Asian Games 2023 on Sunday (October 1) too. Stars players like boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Avinash Sable will be among top-medal contenders for India. While Jothi and Avinash will aim to finish on the podium in their respective categories, Nikhat, who is already assured of a bronze, will aim to better the colour of her medal on Sunday. Indian shooters will also be in spotlight.

Asian Games 2023 October 1 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

The Indian contingent will have multiple opportunities to add to their medals tally on October 1 (Sunday) when they take part in major medal events across athletics, shooting and boxing. Several Indian athletes will take part in athletics with names like Jyothi Yarraji, Murali Sreeshankar and Jinson Johnson looking to win big for India. On Saturday, India thrashed Pakistan 10-2 in men's hockey Pool A match while Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh won silver and bronze medals respectively in men's 10000m race. Indian men's squash team defeated Pakistan in an absolute thriller in the final after Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale won the tennis mixed doubles final. Also, Indian boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Preeti and Narender assured India of more medals by entering semi-finals.

Badminton: Indian Men One Win Away From First-Ever Team Gold At Asian Games

Kidambi Srikanth rallied his way to a thrilling win in a tense decider as India kept alive their hopes of winning a first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games, reaching the men's team championships final with a 3-2 win over South Korea in Hangzhou on Saturday. This is India's maiden entry into the final of the team event at the continental showpiece. World No. 7 HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel to bounce back from an opening game reversal to outwit Jeon Hyeok Jin 18-21 21-16 21-19 and put India 1-0 ahead but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost the first doubles 13-21 24-26 to reigning world champions Seo Seung-Jae and Kang Min-hyuk as Korea made it 1-1.

Chess: Vaishali Shines As Indian Women Beat Vietnam In Asian Games

The second-seeded Indian women's chess team registered a 2.5-1.5 win over Vietnam in the second round of the team event in the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. The top-seeded men's team was held to a 2-2 draw by a strong Uzbekistan team with all four matches ending in draws. In the India-Vietnam match, R Vaishali scored the first win with black pieces against WGM Vo Thi Kim Phung. The country's top player, Koneru Humpy, and Vantika Agarwal drew their games.

Asian Games, Athletics: Kartik Kumar Wins Silver, Gulveer Singh Claims Bronze For India In 10000m

Indian long-distance runners Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh bagged the silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's 10000m race at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. Kartik won the silver with a timing of 28:15.38s while Gulveer clocked 28:17.21s to claim the bronze. Both the Indians sneaked into medal contention in the last 100 metres after three of the fellow competitors fell in succession after bumping into each other.

Asian Games, Table Tennis: Sutirtha-Aihika Reach Women's Double Semis, Assures At Least Bronze

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Aihika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women's doubles semifinals, assuring India a historic table tennis medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. In the quarterfinals, Sutirtha and Aihika won 11-5, 11-5, 5-11, 11-9 and the victory over World No. 2 Chinese duo is all the more significant because India have never won a medal in the women's doubles event in the Asian Games. The Indian players never allowed their superior opponents to settle down right from the go.

Asian Games: Canoeing Athlete Niraj; Kayak Team Of Binita, Geetha Enter Final

India's canoeing athlete Niraj Verma and team of Binita Chanu and Geetha Parvathy entered the final of the men's 1000 m singles canoeing and women's 500 m kayak double event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. In the semifinal of the men's 1000 m singles canoeing event, Niraj clocked 4:31.626 minutes to qualify for the final. Later, in the women's 500 m kayak double event semifinal, Binita and Geetha clocked 2:07.036 minutes to finish second and among the top three teams that reached the final.

Squash: India Regain Asian Games Team Gold After 8 Years With Thrilling Win Over Pakistan

Abhay Singh won the battle of attrition against Noor Zaman for the biggest prize of his career as top seeds India regained the Asian Games squash gold with an epic 2-1 win over Pakistan in Hangzhou on Saturday. Before the tournament began, the Indian men's team was expected to step on the top of podium after eight years with its main challenge coming from Malaysia and Pakistan, the sport's powerhouse in the yesteryears. The Saurav Ghosal-led side managed to see off both the opponents on their way to glory.

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Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming October 1: When And Where To Watch Indians In Action

Asian Games 2023 October 1 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

Badminton: Indian Men One Win Away From First-Ever Team Gold At Asian Games

Chess: Vaishali Shines As Indian Women Beat Vietnam In Asian Games

Asian Games, Athletics: Kartik Kumar Wins Silver, Gulveer Singh Claims Bronze For India In 10000m

Asian Games, Table Tennis: Sutirtha-Aihika Reach Women's Double Semis, Assures At Least Bronze

Asian Games: Canoeing Athlete Niraj; Kayak Team Of Binita, Geetha Enter Final

Squash: India Regain Asian Games Team Gold After 8 Years With Thrilling Win Over Pakistan