Asian Games 2023 September 29 Live updates: Indian athletes aim to increase medal tally© X (formerly Twitter)
Asian Games 2023 September 29 Live Updates: The Indian contingent will get a brilliant opportunity to add to their medal count as athletes compete in tennis, squash and shooting. Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni will participate in the tennis men’s doubles final. The men’s and women’s squash teams will also be in action in the semi-finals, while the athletics contingent will finally begin their campaign in the competition. On Thursday, Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Singh Cheema and Shiva Narwal won the top prize in the men’s 10m Air Pistol Team event. Roshibina Devi also added silver in the Women’s 60kg Wushu final and Anush Agarwalla created history by winning India’s first medal in an individual dressage horse event at the Asian Games. (2023 Asian Games medal count | Full 2023 Asian Games schedule)
Here are the live updates of Asian Games 2023, September 29:
07:40 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Shooting: Esha fifth in women’s 10m air pistol qualification!
Esha Singh scores 96 in the final series. She is currently fifth in the women’s 10 meter air pistol qualifying with a total of 579
07:38 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Tennis: Myneni-Ramanathan battle for gold!
The final of the tennis men’s doubles with Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan of India starts. They compete against the Chinese Taipiei Jason and Yu-Hsiou.
07:35 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Badminton: Sindhu Paths!
Sindhu took an early 4-3 lead, but only for a short period. Chochuwong leveled at 5-5 before taking a 13-8 lead. Sindhu is in deep trouble
07:27 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Shooting: Women’s 10m Air Pistol Qualification!
Esha has completed five series in no time with scores of 95, 97, 95, 99, 97 and is in the top eight. Palak is also in the top eight after scores of 97, 97, 96 in her first three series. Divya with a 95 in the third series.
07:22 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Badmnton: Sindhu loses 2nd game!
PC Sindhu loses the second match 15-21 against the Thai Chochuwong. Now on to the decider.
07:14 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE Shooting: Men’s 50m 3P Qualification!
Aishwary is second with a total of 396, just one point behind China’s Du Linshu. Swapnil is third with 395, while Akhil is wrestling at 11th with 391.
07:10 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE Shooting: Men’s 50m 3P Qualification!
Aishwary scores 199, Swapnil Kushale and Akhil Sheoran get 196 and 194 respectively. Solid start for the Indian trio
07:06 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Shooting: Women’s 10m air pistol
Scores 10 meter air pistol ladies of the first two series:
Series 1:
Esha – 95
Palak-97
Divya – 95
Series 2:
Esha – 95, 97 – 192
Palak-97, 97-194
Divya – 95, 97 – 192
06:57 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Shooting: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar by Numbers!
Scores of Men’s 50m Rifle 3Ps – Kneeling Series 2:
Tomar – 99, 100 -199
Akhil – 95, 99 – 194
Swapnil – 98, 98 – 196
06:56 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Badminton: Sindhu takes first match
PV Sindhu had to work a bit hard, but the first game went in her favor. She wins 21-14 and takes a 1-0 lead in the match.
06:48 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, shooting: Men’s 3P and Women’s 10 meter pistol on the way!
India wants to add more team shooting medals.
Points after 50m rifle men 3Ps – Kneeling Series 1:
Tomar – 99 points
Akhil – 95 points
Swapnil – 98 points
In the women’s 10 meter air pistol, the Indians in action are Palak, Esha Singh and Divya Subbaraju.
06:45 (IST)
Asian Games 2023 LIVE, race walk: A look at India’s rankings
Here’s how the three Indian athletes, who took part in the men’s and women’s 20 km Race Walk, performed:
06:41 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Badminton: India vs Thailand women’s team
The women’s team quarter-final between India and Thailand has begun. PV Sindhu will be in action against Pornpawee Chochuwong in the first singles event.
06:26 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Race Walk: Priyanka Goswami 5th
India’s Priyanka Goswami makes it into the top 5 to finish fifth in the Women’s 20km Race Walk event with a time of one hour, 43 minutes and seven seconds.
06:25 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Race Walk: Vikash Singh finishes 5th
India’s Vikash Singh misses out on a bronze medal after finishing fifth with a time of 1:27.33 in the men’s 20km Race Walk. Sandeep Kumar, who was also one of the participants, was disqualified as he suffered three losses of contact and a bent knee.
06:24 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, shooting: a look at the schedule
There will be a lot of shooting action soon. Indians will be in action at the next events, hoping to add to the national figures.
Men’s 50m Rifle Qualification, 3 positions at 6:30 am IST
Women’s Air Pistol 10m Qualification at 6:30 am IST
06:18 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Golf: Aditi Ashok in action
Indian Aditi Ashok tops the charts after five holes in the second round. She has a score of 9-under. When it comes to Pranavi Urs, she is three under after seven holes. Avani Prashanth, on the other hand, is level after six holes.
06:14 (IST)
Asian Games LIVE, Race Walk: India in action in 20 km Race Walk
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Asian Games 2023. Priyanka Goswami and Vikash Singh of India are in action in the women’s and men’s 20km Race Walk event respectively. Much more to come soon!
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