In a stunning display of skill and teamwork, India achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new world record and securing the gold medal in the men's 10 air rifle team event during Day 2 of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. The Indian shooting squad, composed of Divyansh Singh Panwar, Rudrankkash Balasaheb Patil, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, collectively amassed a total score of 1893.7 points, establishing a new world record in the process. Aishwary also demonstrated his prowess by clinching the bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle final, while Rudrankkash secured a respectable fourth place.
In another noteworthy achievement, the Indian men's rowing team secured the bronze medal in the men's four rowing final, clocking a time of 6:10:81. Balraj Panwar came tantalizingly close to a podium finish but narrowly missed out, finishing in fourth place in the men's singles sculls final. India also displayed their prowess in rowing by securing the bronze medal in the men's quadruple sculls final, finishing behind China and Uzbekistan. In the realm of swimming, Srihari Nataraj's outstanding performance earned him a spot in the men's 50m backstroke final, following his sixth-place finish in the heats.
The Indian women's cricket team is currently competing against Sri Lanka in the final match with their sights set on securing the gold medal. Additionally, mixed team table tennis action is underway, although both the men's and women's teams faced defeats on Day 1, with the men's team falling to South Korea and the women's team succumbing to Thailand.
As the Asian Games continue, numerous other events are set to unfold, offering Indian athletes ample opportunities to compete for coveted medals and bring further glory to their nation.
Asian Games 2023: India’s medal winners
| Athletes | Sport | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashi Chouksey, Mehuli Ghosh, Ramita Jindal | Shooting | Women's 10m air rifle team | Silver |
| Arvind Singh and Arjun Lal Jat | Rowing | Men's lightweight double sculls | Silver |
| Lekh Ram and Babu Lal Yadav | Rowing | Men's pair | Bronze |
| Neeraj, Naresh Kalwaniya, Neetesh Kumar, Charanjeet Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar, Ashish, DU Pande | Rowing | Men's eight | Silver |
| Ramita Jindal | Shooting | Women's 10m air rifle | Bronze |
| Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Divyansh Singh Panwar | Shooting | Men's 10m air rifle team | Gold |
| Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar, Ashish | Rowing | Men's four | Bronze |
| Parminder Singh, Satnam Singh, Jakar Khan, Sukhmeet Singh | Rowing | Men's quadruple | Bronze |
| Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Shooting | Men's 10m air rifle | Bronze |
| Vijayveer Sidhu, Adarsh Singh, Anish Bhanwala | Shooting | Men's 25m rapid file pistol team | Bronze |
Asian Games 2023: India’s medals tally
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Rowing | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Asian Games 2023 medals table
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 28 | 11 | 5 | 45 |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Japan | 3 | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Hong Kong China | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | India | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Macao, China | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Iran | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Ref: Olympics.com
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