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Asian Games 2023 Day 12 Live Updates: The Indian contingent has already surpassed the highest ever medal tally at the Asian Games, but they will look to move closer to the impressive milestone of 100 medals on Thursday (October 5). A Belliappa and Man Singh will be in action at the Men’s Marathon and medals at the event will be the perfect way to cap off a great athletics campaign at the 2023 Asian Games. The wrestling campaign will also continue with several wrestlers fighting for medals, while archery will take place. two Indian teams looking to qualify for the medal rounds. Veteran squash player Saurav Ghosal will also feature in the singles final. (Medals from the Asian Games | Asian Games full schedule)
Here are the highlights of the 2023 Asian Games Day 12 from Hangzhou:
06:54 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Sepaktakraw: Thailand takes first set 21-12
Thailand, which won gold medals in the event, won the first set 21-12. India needs to improve many times over if they want to make a comeback in the second set.
06:40 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, schedule: What India’s schedule looks like this morning
India will take part in the following events this morning:
- Sepaktakraw: India vs Thailand
- Roller Skating Inline Freestyle Skating Women’s Speed Slalom Prel. First run
- Men’s/Women’s Boulder and Lead Qualification
- Bridge: India vs Hong Kong
- Ju Jitsu
All these events will start in just a few moments!
06:35 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Archery: India Beat Hong Kong
The Indian women’s compound archery team has entered the semi-finals with a comprehensive 231-220 win over Hong Kong in the quarter-final. Great from the Indian archers, but they need to improve for the semi-finals.
06:29 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Archery: Women’s Compound Team Quarter-Final
Better from India, as the trio shoots 59 after end 3. Hong Kong, on the other hand, only manages 53 of their 6 shots. Pretty poor from India’s opponents. The Indian team now has a healthy lead of 8 points, with the aggregate score standing at 173-165.
06:26 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Archery: Women’s Compound Team Quarter-Final
Both India and Hong Kong shoot 57-57 as the end 2 ends. There is not much difference between the two teams, but it is India who maintain a two-point lead, with an aggregate score of 114-112.
06:24 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Athletics: Men’s Marathon Final
India’s Man Singh and Appachangada Bo Belliappa are in the men’s marathon final and are currently ranked 10th and 13th respectively. Belliapa already received one yellow card from the referees.
06:20 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Archery: Composite Archery Women’s Quarter Final
Excellent start from India as the team collects a total of 57 points out of the total 60 points from the first six shots. Hong Kong is two points behind, with a total of 55 points as End 1 comes to an end.
06:16 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Archery: Women’s Compound Team Quarter-Final
Reigning world champions Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Gopichand Swami and Parneet Kaur will be in action in the women’s composite quarter-final. Stay tuned for live updates.
06:14 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE: India Eye 100-Plus Medal Mark
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Asian Games. Having already beaten the previous best tally of 70 medals, the Indian contingent now stands at 81 medals from the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Just 19 more medals to go before the Indian contingent reaches the magical three-digit mark. Can it be done? Certainly!
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