Asian Games 2023 Day 4: Vishnu Saravanan, an Indian sailor, added a bronze medal to his country’s 22 medals overall in the Asian Games 2023 day 4. Seven shooting medals were won by the women’s 25m pistol team, which was led to victory by Manu Bhaker. These updates may include their performances, achievements, injuries, or any other relevant news related to their participation in the sport.
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Highlights of Asian Games 2023 Day 4
Wushu: Rohit Jadhav finished eighth in Daoshu finals
Asian Games 2023 Day 4: Indian Wushu athlete Rohit Jadhav finished eighth in the Daoshu final at Hangzhou 2023. He received a score of 4.90 for quality of management, 2.663 for overall performance and 1.80 for degree of difficulty, which contributed to his overall ranking.
Earlier in the day, 23-year-old Rohit Jadhav finished eighth in the men’s Daoshu final. He retained his ranking in the Guanshu finals with a score of 9.553, which included 4.90 for quality of management, 2.653 for overall performance and 2.00 for degree of difficulty. In the Wushu Daoshu and Guanshu all-round category in Hangzhou, China’s Chang Zizhao won the gold medal, Singapore’s Lim Joven See Wei won the silver medal and Indonesia’s Seraph Naro Siregar won the bronze medal.
Swimming: Neena Venkatesh misses women’s 100m butterfly final
Indian swimmer Neena Venkatesh completed the women’s 100m butterfly heats with a timing of 1:03.89, finishing 14th overall at the Asian Games 2023 day 4. Unfortunately, only the top eight swimmers advanced to the final round. However, 17-year-old Neena Venkatesh is set to compete in the women’s 100m butterfly and women’s 4x100m medley relay on September 29 in Hangzhou.
Track Cycling: David Beckham advances to Elkatohchungo men’s sprint 1/8 final
Indian cyclists David Beckham Elkatohchungo and Ronaldo Singh Latonjam reached the men’s sprint 1/16 final during the Asian Games 2023. David Beckham finished ninth with a timing of 10.030, while Ronaldo Singh qualified 13th with a timing of 10.086.
In the 1/16 final, David Beckham defeated Kazakhstan’s Sergei Ponomariov by 0.188 seconds, securing his place in the 1/8 final. Next, Beckham had an outstanding performance in the Men’s Sprint 1/8 Final Repechage Heat 1, achieving the fastest time and a place in the quarterfinals. This highlights his strong performance in cycling competitions.
Shooting: Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team wins silver medal
At the Asian Games 2023 day 4, the Indian 50m rifle 3 positions women’s team consisting of Aashi Chouksey, Manini Kaushik and Sift Kaur Samra won the silver medal in the final event with a total of 1764 points. China won the gold medal, while the Republic of Korea took the bronze medal.
In the individual final of the same event, Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra won the gold medal by an impressive 7.3 points, scoring a total of 469.6 points and creating a new world record.
Additionally, Aashi Chouksey earned the bronze medal with 451.9 points, although she was in contention for the silver medal. She lost to China’s Zhang Qiongyu during the standing elimination round in Hangzhou.
In the men’s skeet team event, Angad Veer Singh Bajwa, Gurjot Singh Khangura and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka won the bronze medal with a combined score of 355 at Hangzhou 2023. Also, 25-year-old Anant Jeet Singh Naruka qualified for it. Men’s individual skeet final by finishing fourth in qualification. These achievements underline the outstanding performance of Indian athletes in the competition.
Swimming: Mana Patel out in heats, Srihari Nataraj named reserve for finals
Mana Patel, an Indian swimmer who holds the women’s 100m backstroke national record, withdrew from the Asian Games 2023 day 4 preliminary rounds. With a timing of 1:03.55, she came in 13th overall, 2.68 seconds behind the pace.
In the women’s 50-meter backstroke competition, the 23-year-old swimmer was likewise unsuccessful in her bid for a medal. She will compete for her final medal in Hangzhou in the women’s 4×100 m medley relay.
In the men’s 200m freestyle heats today, Srihari Nataraj set a new national record (1:49.05). He nevertheless remains a reserve for tonight’s championship after placing 10th overall. In Hangzhou, Tanish George Mathew and Linisha both missed qualifying for the finals of the men’s 200-meter freestyle and women’s 100-meter breaststroke events, respectively.
Shooting: Manu Bhaker gives gold medal to India in women’s 25m pistol team event
At the Asian Games 2023 day 4, Indian shooters Manu Bhaker, Isha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan won the gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol team event. They defeated China and Republic of Korea to top the podium in Hangzhou with a final score of 1759 after accurate and quick rounds.
In the same competition, two shooters reached the individual finals. Isha Singh stood fifth, Rhythm Sangwan stood seventh and Manu Bhakar stood first.
Indian Men’s and Women’s Teams Achieve Comfy Victories in Squash
Indian women’s squash team won Pool B for the second time at the Asian Games 2023 day 4. An impressive 3-0 win over Nepal was achieved thanks to stellar performances from Anahat Singh, Joshna Chinappa and Deepika Pallikal, who won their respective matches. Straight game.
Similarly, in their third Pool A encounter, the Indian men’s squash team defeated Kuwait 3-0. Abhay Singh, Saurav Ghoshal and Mahesh Mangaonkar also displayed excellent form by not losing a single game in the entire match.
The Indian women’s squash team comprising Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa and Anahat Singh defeated Macau China with an impressive 3-0 win in another Pool B match at the Asian Games 2023. Tanvi Khanna was challenged and lost one game, but Joshna Chinappa and Anahat Singh won all three games they played. The fact that Dipika Pallikal, who participated in the previous match, was rested for this match shows how talented Indian squash teams are.
Indian Taekwondo Competitors Lose in the Round of 16 in Taekwondo
At the Asian Games 2023 day 4, Shivansh Tyagi represented India in the men’s -80 kg taekwondo division. The 24-year-old defeated Cambodia’s Mithona Va 2-0 in the round of 32. However, he was eliminated in the round of 16 after losing to Woohyeok Park of Korea Republic by the same score.
India’s Margaret Maria Reggie could not advance in the women’s -67 kg taekwondo competition held in Hangzhou. In the round of 16, she was defeated by Chang Jui An of Chinese Taipei by a score of 2–0. Sadly, these two defeats signaled the end of India’s taekwondo campaign at the 19th Asian Games.
Bridge Triumph: Men’s team makes winning start to campaign
The Indian men’s bridge team made a strong start at the Asian Games 2023 day 4, winning their first round-robin match against the Philippines with a dominant score of 18.04-1.96. This remarkable win highlighted his stellar performance in the competition.
In the mixed team division, the Indian team received a bye in their opening round-robin match, giving them a chance to advance to the next round.
But in the women’s team match, Thailand presented a tough challenge to India and won by a small margin with a score of 12.16-7.84. Despite this setback, Indian bridge teams are showcasing their abilities and competitiveness in this renowned championship.
Vishnu Saravanan Achieves a Well-Deserved Bronze Medal in Sailing
At the Asian Games 2023 day 4, Indian sailor Vishnu Saravanan achieved a major feat by winning the bronze medal in the men’s dinghy – ILCA7 sailing event. With this, India won its third sailing medal at the Hangzhou competition.
The 24-year-old sailor performed admirably, completing 11 races with a net score of 34 which included three race wins. He faced a tough competition from Jimin Ha of Korea Republic for the silver medal. In the end, Ryan Lo of Singapore won the competition and took the gold medal. Saravanan’s outstanding achievement highlights his talent and commitment to the sport of sailing.
Fencing victory: India’s impressive performance takes them into the women’s AP team quarterfinals
Indian fencers Taniksha Khatri, Jyotika Dutta and Anna Arora produced a respectable performance as they defeated Jordan 45-36 in the women’s épée team Table of 16 match at the Asian Games 2023 day 4. The Indian team defeated the top seeded team in its division, Korea Republic, to reach the quarter-finals.
However, in the fencing quarter-finals, Republic of Korea gave a tough challenge to the Indian women’s épée team and they lost 45–25. None of the Indian fencers, including Taniksha Khatri, Anna Arora or Jyotika Dutta, were able to defeat the top-seeded Korean fencers despite their best efforts.Unfortunately, this signaled the end of India’s fencing competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
India dominates Singapore in a women’s pool A hockey match
The Indian women’s hockey team took full advantage of their eight-goal lead from the first half to thrash Singapore 13-0 in their opening Pool A match at the Asian Games 2023 day 4.
This outstanding achievement was greatly influenced by many Indian athletes. Navneet Kaur added two more goals to India’s total score and Sangeeta Kumari made her mark by scoring a hat-trick. Interestingly, six of the 13 goals scored came from penalty corners, showing India’s prowess in the set-piece game. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam also increased India’s lead by converting a penalty shot and won the match with a decisive win.
India’s men’s 3×3 basketball team put on a triumphant performance to defeat Macao China in a thrilling game
At the Asian Games 2023 day 4, India’s men’s 3×3 basketball team defeated Macau China’s team by a decisive score of 21-12. Playing for India, Sahaji Pratap Singh Sekhon finished with the highest score of the game, scoring an astonishing 10 points to help his team win. The win reflected India’s impressive performance in the 3×3 basketball competition of the Asian Games, giving them a favorable position in their pool.
Shiva Thapa is defeated in a quarterfinal bout in boxing
At the Asian Games 2023 day 4, Kyrgyzstan’s Askat Kulataev defeated Indian boxer Shiva Thapa 5-0 on points in the men’s 63.5 kg round of 16. 29-year-old Indian boxer Thapa had received a bye in the previous round to advance to this round, however he failed to win the fight.
Another Indian boxer, Sanjeet competed in the men’s 92 kg category but lost by unanimous decision to Uzbekistan’s Lazizbek Mullojonov in the round of 16. Despite their best efforts, no Indian boxer was able to advance in any weight category of the tournament.
Anant Jeet Singh Naruka wins a silver medal in the shooting
India’s Anant Jeet Singh Naruka competed admirably in the men’s skeet shooting final at the Asian Games 2023 day 4, shooting 58 out of 60 and earning a silver medal. The 25-year-old shooter had earlier in the day won a bronze medal in the men’s skeet team event, which also helped India clinch the win.
In a rare feat, 60-year-old Kuwaiti shooter Abdullah Alrashidi broke the Asian Games record and set a world record by hitting all 60 targets to win the gold medal at the competition. Five-time Dakar Rally champion and renowned Qatari motorsports racer Nasser Al-Attiyah won the bronze medal in the event. These wins are a testament to the extraordinary talent and success of the competitors in the shooting events at the Asian Games.
Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli draw in round eight of chess
Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli, two Indian grandmasters, were pitted against each other in the eighth round of the women’s individual chess competition at the Asian Games 2023 day 4. As a result of a draw in their game, the players split the points. According to Koneru Humpy, he is now fifth in the standings with 5.0 points. But with only 1.0 points available in the final round, no player has a chance to win a gold or silver medal in the individual competition as they are 1.5 points behind the runners-up.
In his Round 8 match against Mongolia’s Bilgun Sumia, Vidit Santosh Gujrati of the men’s individual division also played to a tie. On the other hand, Arjun Kumar Erigassi lost his Round 8 bout.
Tennis disappointment: Sumit Nagal is out of the quarterfinals in singles
Sumit Nagal of India lost his quarterfinal match at the Asian Games 2023 day 4 after being seeded fifth in the men’s singles competition. The top-seeded Zhang Zhizhen of China was his opponent, and he lost 6-7, 6-1, 6-2. Nagal had a good start, taking the opening set’s tie-breaker, but he was unable to match Zhang’s level of play as the sets went on.
Sadly, this defeat signalled the end of Nagal’s Hangzhou campaign. Similar to his success at the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games, his journey at the Asian Games ended with a quarterfinal showing. Despite the defeat, Nagal’s participation in the competition demonstrated his talent and competitiveness.
Indian Grandmasters Fail in the Final Individual Round in Chess
All four Indian chess players failed to win medals for their country in the individual competitions at the 2023 Asian Games.
After nine rounds of competition in the men’s individual competition in Hangzhou, Vidit Santosh Gujarati and Arjun Kumar Erigaysi finished fifth and sixth respectively.
In the women’s category, two-time Asian Games gold champion Koneru Humpy finished seventh after completing nine rounds of the competition.
On the other hand, Harika Dronavalli finished fourth in the 19th Asian Games. These Indian chess players gave their all but were unable to win gold in their individual competitions, underlining the tough competition and difficulties there.
Sathiyan and Manika triumph in round of 32 table tennis match
India’s mixed doubles table tennis team, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra performed admirably in their round of 32 match at the Asian Games 2023. With final scores of 10-12, 11-8, 11-3 and 11-8, they defeated the Thai pair of Napat Thanmathikom and Suthasini Sawettabut. With this win, they have now secured a place in the Round of 16, where they will face eighth-seeded Singapore team of Zhe Yu Clarence and Jian Zeng tomorrow at 7:30 am.
Manush Utpalbhai Patel and Manav Vikas Thakkar also registered important wins in the men’s doubles round of 64. In their match against the Thai pair of Sittisak Nuchart and Napat Thanmathikom, they won 3–2. These wins underline the remarkable performance of Indian table tennis players at the Asian Games as they progress in their individual competitions.
Roshibina Devi Naorem succeeds in Wushu and advances to the gold medal match
Roshibina Devi Naorem, an Indian wushu competitor, won the women’s 60kg wushu competition at the Asian Games 2023 with a big victory. She defeated Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, a two-time medallist from Vietnam and a strong opponent, with the score of 2-0. Roshibina Devi Naorem has accomplished a great deal in her career as a result of this outstanding victory, which secures her a spot in the gold medal contest.
Furthermore, she will win more medals at the Asian Games 2023 than she did at the 2018 Asian Games, demonstrating her remarkable improvement and future promise in the sport of wushu.
Boxing Victory for Nikhat Zareen in Pre-Quarters Match
Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen won her round of 16 match at the Asian Games 2023 with ease. She defeated her opponent Chorong Bak of the Republic of Korea in a unanimous decision, earning a score of 5-0 from all five judges.
She had previously defeated defending world championship silver medalist Nguyen Thi Tam before this victory. Nikhat Zareen advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games 2023 thanks to her outstanding performance. She will take against Jordan’s Nassar Hanan in the upcoming quarterfinal round, which is set for September 29 at 4:45 PM IST, as she continues to strive for victory in the competition.
Tennis Achievement: Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan Win Assured Doubles Medal
Indian tennis stars Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni won a crucial match in the men’s doubles quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2023. The Chinese team defeated Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen with the score of 6-1, 7-6. The second seeded Indian pair will head to Hangzhou with at least a bronze medal thanks to this excellent win.
While Ramanathan and Myneni won the first set easily, the Chinese pair put up a tough fight and had to take a tiebreaker in the second set. However, the Indian team maintained its composure and eventually won the last game 10–8.
Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni will compete against Seongchan Hong and Soonwoo Kwon in the upcoming semi-final match. These players had recently defeated the fifth seeded Japanese team of Shinji Hazawa and Kaito Uesugi. As a result of his victory, his chances of winning a gold or silver medal in the competition have increased.
India defeats Indonesia in the women’s 5×5 group match of basketball
India women’s 5×5 basketball team made a solid start by comfortably defeating Indonesia 66-46 in the Group A match at the Asian Games 2023. Pushpa Senthil Kumar and Shireen Limaye both made important contributions to the team’s victory, scoring 12 points each. Limaye was India’s leading scorer with 13 points.
On September 29 at 5:30 IST, India will play Mongolian women’s 5×5 basketball team in their next Group A game.
The Indian team lost 22-8 to China in the Pool A match in the women’s 3×3 basketball division. With their second defeat in Hangzhou, India are currently last on the points table.
The result of the final Pool A match between Uzbekistan and China will determine the group champion. On September 30, India will take part in a cross-pool encounter with a quarterfinal spot up for grabs as part of their ongoing Asian Games campaign.
Tennis Update: Rohan Bopanna Wins the Mixed Doubles Match Despite Top Seeds Ankita Raina and Yuki Bhambri Losing
Top-seeded Indian mixed doubles team Ankita Raina and Yuki Bhambri faced a tough opponent at the Asian Games 2023. In the third round, they lost to Alex Eal and Casey Alcantara of the Philippines by a score of 6–4, 4–1. 6, and 10-8. Sadly, this defeat signaled the end of Ankita Raina and Yuki Bhambri’s tournament.
Ankita Raina lost her women’s doubles round 2 match after also losing in the women’s singles competition earlier in the day. Yesterday, Yuki Bhambri lost in the second round of the men’s doubles competition.
However, the second seeded mixed doubles team of Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale won easily. In just 59 minutes, he defeated his opponent in Round 3 by scores of 6–3 and 6–4. In the quarterfinal round they were scheduled to play the eighth-seeded team of Kazakhstan, Grigory Lomakin and Zibek Kulumbaeva in Hangzhou. His impressive performance.
Indian men’s squash team would lose to Pakistan in the group stage
In their opening match at the Asian Games 2023, the Indian men’s squash team lost 2-1 to Pakistan in Pool A. Notably, Saurav Ghoshal defeated Muhammad Asim Khan in consecutive games to lead India to victory. The Indian team lost three of its four games as a result of Abhay Singh and Mahesh Mangaonkar facing difficulties in their respective matches.
With this win, Pakistan continued its winning streak in the tournament and secured its fourth consecutive win in the men’s team squash competition in Hangzhou.
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