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Hangzhou Asian Para Games: India Win Two Gold On Day 2, Medal Count Swells To 24

Prachi Yadav became the first Indian to win a para canoe gold in the Asian Para Games as she led the country's medal rush for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. India won 17 medals on Tuesday, including three gold, taking the total tally to 34 in the first two days of competition. India had won 17 medals, including six gold, on Monday. India ended Day 2 placed fifth in the standings, one spot down from Monday, with nine gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze, behind China (165: 66 gold, 53 silver, 46 bronze), Iran (47), Japan (45) and Uzbekistan (38).

Hangzhou Asian Para Games: India Win Two Gold On Day 2, Medal Count Swells To 24

Canoeist Prachi Yadav and quartermiler Deepthi Jeevanji clinched a gold each on the second day of competitions as India's medal rush in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games continued on Tuesday. Prachi, who had won a silver in canoe VL2 category on Monday, bagged her second medal of the Games as she picked up a gold in KL2 event. Deepthi then won a gold in women's T20 category 400m race with the Games and Asian record timing of 56.69 seconds. Ajay Kumar (men's T64 400m) and Simran Sharma (women's T12 100m) bagged a silver each while Manish Kaurav (men's KL3 canoe) -- who is the husband of Prachi --, Gajendra Singh (men's VL2 canoe) and Ekta Bhayan (women's F32/51 club throw) won a bronze each.

Canoeing-Paris experiences excitement of kayak cross before Olympic debut

VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France : Paris got a taste of kayak cross on Sunday, when the World Cup drew capacity crowds to witness the excitement of this extreme canoe slalom event in which competitors battle for position though rapids and gates.

Asian Games 2023: Indian Canoers And Kayakers Move To Semis, Climbers Shine

The Indian climbers started their campaign in boulder and lead events on a positive note as all four advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Games 2023 on Thursday. In the men's qualification match, Aman Verma finished eighth with a combined score of 118.8 (64.8 in boulder and 54 in lead) and advanced to the last four. Bharath Stephen Kamath Pereira followed suit after finishing 13th with a combined score of 97.8 (69.7 in boulder and 28.1 in lead). In the women's event, Saniya Farooque Shaikh, who finished 17th with a score of 51.4 (44.3 in boulder, 7.1 in lead) and Shivani Charak who finished 18th with a score of 45.9 (39.8 in boulder, 6.1 in lead) entered the semifinals. The men and women will play their semifinal clashes on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Sunil Singh And Arjun Singh: The Heartwarming Story Of Canoe Bronze Medal Winners In Asian Games

Salam Sunil Singh, son of a fisherman, and Arjun Singh, born to a factory worker, grew up 2000km apart from each other. But there is a binding thread – an unending passion for water sports unhindered by their difficult formative years. The 24-year-old Sunil from Moirang, Manipur, and the 16-year-old Arjun, who grew up in Roorkee, combined that passion to land India a bronze medal in men's double canoe 1000m event at the Asian Games on Tuesday, a first for the country since the 1994 event.

Asian Games 2023 October 3 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

The Indian contingent will have a brilliant chance to add to their medals tally as athletes take part in finals across disciplines at the Asian Games 2023 on Tuesday (September 3). The Indian cricket team will begin their campaign with the quarterfinal match against Nepal while multiple boxers will be in action during medal events. The individual events in badminton also continue with Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu taking part. Athletics continued to be a major boost for India and they will have more chances of adding to their tally of 13 medals. India have already touched the 60-medal mark.

Asian Games 2023 October 3 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

The Indian contingent will have a brilliant chance to add to their medals tally as athletes take part in finals across disciplines at the Asian Games 2023 on Tuesday (September 3). The Indian cricket team will begin their campaign with the quarterfinal match against Nepal while multiple boxers will be in action during medal events. The individual events in badminton also continue with Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu taking part. Athletics continued to be a major boost for India and they will have more chances of adding to their tally of 13 medals. India have already touched the 60-medal mark.

Hurdlers take dual golds, North Korea set another weightlifting record

HANGZHOU, China: Two hurdlers were crowned champions after a photo finish at the Asian Games on Monday (Oct 2) while North Korea doubled down in record-breaking style in the weightlifting.

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Hangzhou Asian Para Games: India Win Two Gold On Day 2, Medal Count Swells To 24

Hangzhou Asian Para Games: India Win Two Gold On Day 2, Medal Count Swells To 24

Canoeing-Paris experiences excitement of kayak cross before Olympic debut

Asian Games 2023: Indian Canoers And Kayakers Move To Semis, Climbers Shine

Sunil Singh And Arjun Singh: The Heartwarming Story Of Canoe Bronze Medal Winners In Asian Games

Asian Games 2023 October 3 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

Asian Games 2023 October 3 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

Hurdlers take dual golds, North Korea set another weightlifting record