The eighth day of competition at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China saw India grab more medals across several sports on Sunday. Indian shooters clinched two golds, one silver and a bronze. Star golfer Aditi Ashok kept India’s hopes alive by bagging silver in the women’s individual golf event.
🥇 Gold Rush Alert! 🥇 #AsianGames2022
🇮🇳 Shooters @tondaimanpr, #KheloIndiaAthlete @KynanChenai, and Zoravar Singh Sandhu have shot their way to GOLD in the Men's Trap Team event! 🎯🇮🇳 with an Asian Games record of 361 ⚡
Their precision, focus, and teamwork have brought glory… pic.twitter.com/7pAakYlsaj
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 1, 2023
ANOTHER STELLAR 🥈 FROM SHOOTING!
Kudos to Manisha Keer, Preeti Rajak, and @RiaKumari7 for securing a silver medal in the Women's Trap Team event at the #AsianGames2022 with combined score of 337!
These daughters of 🇮🇳 have showcased unwavering focus, discipline, and… pic.twitter.com/vpy3zg5jLf
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) October 1, 2023
Shooters Add to Medal Haul
The men’s trap team of Kynan Chenai, Zoravar Sandhu and Prithviraj Tondaiman took gold with 361 points. Chenai and Sandhu also qualified for the men’s trap individual final. In women’s trap team, Manisha Keer, Preeti Rajak and Rajeshwari Kumari got silver. Keer made the individual final as well.
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Aditi Ashok Settles for Golf Silver
Aditi Ashok could not hold on to her overnight lead in women’s individual golf, settling for silver as Thailand’s Yubol Arpichaya overtook her on the final day. In the team event, India finished fourth.
Other Notable Results
Heptathletes Swapna Barman and Nandini Agasara are in medal contention. Sprinter Amlan Borgohain qualified for the men’s 200m final. The women’s hockey team takes on South Korea next. Star boxer Nikhat Zareen has assured herself of at least a bronze in the semifinals later today.
Overall, India climbed to fourth position in the medal tally with an impressive 11 golds, 16 silvers and 14 bronzes.
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India @ Asian Games 2023
🥊 Knockout Victory with #Paris2024 Olympics Quota! 🥊
Boxer @BoxerHooda advances to the SEMIFINALS! 💪🥊
She's also assured a medal at the #AsianGames2022 🏅#Cheer4India#JeetegaBharat#Hallabol#BharatAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/oBwmQrteOq
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 1, 2023
A Historic Win for 🇮🇳's Golfing Sensation, Aditi! ⛳
Heartiest congratulations to @aditigolf for clinching 🥈in the Women's Individual event at #AsianGames2022, finishing with a score of 17 under par!
Aditi's stellar performance has etched her name in history, becoming the… pic.twitter.com/Zf6uOg2hEM
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) October 1, 2023
Exclusive! #AsianGames2022 Silver Medallist Naorem Roshibina Devi speaks following her return to India this morning!
Heart to heart chat on her evolution, support from SAI and more!
Listen in 🎧 pic.twitter.com/z0FLrnp3Ut
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 1, 2023
Our Men’s Cricket Team has arrived at the Athlete’s Village! 🏏
They will be in action starting 3rd October in the Quarter Finals.
Let’s #Cheer4india 🇮🇳 #WeAreTeamIndia | #IndiaAtAG22 | @BCCI | #Cricket pic.twitter.com/loaiX4gJSp
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) October 1, 2023
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