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Asian Games 2023 October 2 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

India had a brilliant day at Asian Games 2023 on Sunday with nine medals in athletics and a historic silver medal in men's badminton team event. The athletes will be looking to continue the momentum 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.

Indian Players Handed Mixed Draw In Individual Events At Asian Games

Star shuttlers HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu received first-round byes as India were handed a mixed draw in the individual events of badminton competition at the Asian Games on Sunday. World No. 7 Prannoy, who missed the team championships final due to a back injury will hope to recover in time as he is pitted against Batdavaa Munkhbat of Mongolia in the second round, while Kidambi Srikanth, a former world No. 1, will face Le Duc Phat of Vietnam in the opening round. World championships bronze medallist Prannoy, seeded fifth, might face Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia or world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the quarterfinal.

Tears as South Korea whitewash China for 'precious' badminton gold

HANGZHOU, China: South Korea's badminton squad raced onto the court and some players were in tears after steamrolling hosts China 3-0 to win Asian Games women's team gold on Sunday (Oct 1) for the first time in nearly 30 years.

India Sign Off With First-Ever Badminton Team Silver At Asian Games

Injured HS Prannoy's absence hurt India as they went down fighting 2-3 against badminton powerhouse China to sign off with their first-ever silver medal in the men's team championships at the Asian Games on Sunday. After world No. 7 Prannoy was ruled out due to a back injury, Lakshya Sen produced a gutsy show in the first singles and doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty then bossed over their opponents to put India 2-0 ahead. So, it was once again left to Srikanth to carry the team on his shoulders. The former world No. 1, who had produced a gritty show against South Korea in the semifinals, couldn't go the distance this time despite a healthy lead and multiple game points as China fought back to make it 1-2.

Asian Games: South Korea beat China for badminton gold, but hosts gain shooting world record

HANGZHOU, China: South Korea crushed China's dreams in the women's team badminton final to take gold, but elsewhere on Sunday (Oct 1) at the Asian Games in Hangzhou the hosts fared better, including setting a new world record on the way to gold in the women's team trap shooting.

India Suffer Asian Games Blow, HS Prannoy To Miss Badminton Team Gold Medal Match

Indian men's badminton team faced a big blow just before their historic match for the first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games as in-form shutter HS Prannoy will miss the final after he suffered injury on Sunday, as per Olympics.com. Mithun Manjunathan has replaced the ace shutter in the men's singles clash. The India versus China men's team badminton gold medal tie will begin at 2:30 PM IST.

Games-S Korea beat China for badminton gold, but hosts gain shooting world record

HANGZHOU, China : South Korea crushed China's dreams in the women's team badminton final to take gold, but elsewhere on Sunday at the Asian Games in Hangzhou the hosts fared better, including setting a new world record on the way to gold in the women's team trap shooting.

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.

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Asian Games 2023 October 2 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

Indian Players Handed Mixed Draw In Individual Events At Asian Games

Tears as South Korea whitewash China for 'precious' badminton gold

India Sign Off With First-Ever Badminton Team Silver At Asian Games

Asian Games: South Korea beat China for badminton gold, but hosts gain shooting world record

India Suffer Asian Games Blow, HS Prannoy To Miss Badminton Team Gold Medal Match

Games-S Korea beat China for badminton gold, but hosts gain shooting world record

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