Asian Games 2023 Day 6 All Updates: Assured Medal in Men’s Badminton, Victories in Shooting, Squash, and Tennis

Asian Games 2023 Day 6: India showcased its exceptional shooting abilities and displayed athletic prowess to win a total of 18 medals in the Shooting Games at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Indian tennis team Bopanna-Bhosale has qualified for the much-awaited tennis gold medal match. Due to its success in both tennis and shooting, India made a great impression on the Asian Games stage and showcased its competitiveness.

Vikash Singh and Priyanka Goswami finished fifth in the 20-kilometer finals in the race walk

Indian race walker Vikas Singh put in a commendable effort in the 20km race walk final at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6 and finished fifth with a timing of 1:27:33. Despite his heroic efforts, he finished four minutes and 33 seconds behind the leading runner in the race in Hangzhou. Sadly, Sandeep Kumar was removed.

China’s Zhang Jun (1:23:00) and Wang Zhaozhao (1:24:08) won gold and silver medals respectively in the men’s competition, while Japan’s Yutaro Murayama (1:24:41) won the bronze medal.

India’s Priyanka Goswami finished fifth in the women’s 20 km race walk final with a timing of 1:43:07. China’s Ma Zhenxia (1:30:04) and Yang Jiayu (1:30:03) won gold and silver medals respectively in this category, while Japan’s Nanako Fujii (1:33:49) won the bronze medal. The intense competition and athletic achievements of the Asian Games are reflected in these results.

Also Read:- Asian Games 2023 Day 5 All Updates: Shooting Gold Medal Victory and Wushu Silver by Naorem Roshibina Devi

Badminton, Match 1 and Women’s Team Quarters: Thailand Wins and PV Sindhu Loses

In the opening round of the India vs Thailand women’s team quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6, 15th-ranked Indian badminton sensation PV Sindhu faced a tough challenge from 12th-ranked Pornpawee Chochuwong. Sindhu took an early lead but eventually fell behind and lost 14-21, 21-15, 21-14, giving Thailand a 1-0 lead in the match.

After Sindhu’s match, Gayatri Gopichand and Trisa Jolly were to face each other in the second match of the quarterfinals. The pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto along with Ashmita Chaliha, Anupama Upadhyay and other Indian players were all set to compete in the event.

The Indian women’s badminton team suffered a 3-0 defeat to Thailand in the quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6. With this setback his participation in the team competition ended. PV Sindhu and Ashwini Ponnappa played a key role in India’s last badminton team medal at the Asian Games, which was held in Incheon in 2014.

Swimming Stars Shine: Sajan Prakash in the 200-meter butterfly final and Advait Page in the 200-meter backstroke final

21-year-old Indian swimmer Advait Page achieved a remarkable feat in the swimming competitions at the Asian Games 2023Day 6 by qualifying for the men’s 200m backstroke final with a personal best time of 2:03.01. Srihari Nataraj, who finished 14th overall with a timing of 2:07.19, was unlucky not to reach the final.

Despite clocking 27.80 seconds in the women’s 50m butterfly heats, Neena Venkatesh finished 14th overall. Only the top eight swimmers advance to the finals. Similarly, Aryan Nehra and Kushagra Rawat could not advance to the men’s 400m freestyle final as they finished outside the top eight.

On the plus side, former national champion Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash qualified sixth in the men’s 200m butterfly heats with a time of 1:58.40. However, Tomoru Honda of Japan, who shattered the Asian Games record, presented him with fierce opposition. The last swim for Sajan Prakash was planned for 6:18 PM IST.

Aneesh Gowda, who finished 13th in the same heats, regrettably missed the final. In addition, despite finishing 10th in the preliminary rounds, the Indian women’s 4×100-meter medley relay team will compete in the final competition as a backup team. The mixed results of Indian swimmers at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6 are highlighted by these results.

Indian athletes win gold and silver medals in shooting in a masterful display of marksmanship

At the Asian Games 2023 Day 6, Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Suresh Kusale, and Akhil Sheoran accomplished an amazing accomplishment by winning the gold medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team competition. They not only won the gold but also broke the previous world record, which was held by the United States of America, with an astonishing score of 1769 points. Their performance was nothing short of spectacular. Republic of Korea won the bronze medal, while China took home the silver.

Aishwary and Swapnil qualified for the 50m rifle three positions individual final with a Joint-Asian record score because to their remarkable abilities. Unfortunately, Akhil was disqualified from the final due to the restriction on the number of competitors from each country.

India’s Palak, Isha Singh and Divya Thadigol Subbaraju displayed exceptional skill in the women’s 10m air pistol team event to win the silver medal with a total score of 1731. They missed out on Team China, which not only won the gold medal but also broke the Asian Games record. In this very tough competition, the shooters of Chinese Taipei had to be satisfied with the bronze medal. These achievements highlight the extraordinary talent and tough competition of Indian shooters at the Asian Games.

Men’s Doubles Silver Winners Ramanathan-Myneni and Bopanna-Bhosale Advance to Gold Medal Match in Tennis

The Chinese Taipei team of Jason Jung and Yu-Hsiu Hsu defeated the Indian team of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni 6-4, 6-4 in the men’s doubles tennis final at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6. Due to 1 deficit in both the sets, his serve was broken and he won the gold medal. It was a historic moment when Team India, which had previously won five gold medals in men’s doubles tennis at the Asian Games, had to settle for its third silver medal.

In contrast, the Indian team of Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale won the mixed doubles semi-final match by defeating Chinese Taipei’s Yu-Hsiu Hsu and Hao-Ching Chang by the scores of 6-1, 3-6 and 10-4. After registering an impressive win in the opening set, they faced a strong pair from Chinese Taipei who leveled the score, forcing a tiebreaker set. With extraordinary tenacity, Bopanna and Bhosale won the tiebreaker by a margin of six points and advanced to the mixed doubles championship round.

In the upcoming gold medal match, India will face another team from Chinese Taipei, Tsung-Hao Huang and An-Shuo Liang. In the history of the Asian Games, the Indian team has won six medals in mixed doubles, which includes two gold, silver and bronze medals. This will be Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale’s first medal in mixed doubles at the Asian Games, ensuring them at least a silver medal.

Manika Batra makes singles history, and Sutirtha and Ayhika go to the women’s doubles quarterfinals in table tennis

India’s Manika Batra displayed excellent table tennis skills as she won her women’s singles round of 16 match against Thailand’s Suthasini Sawetabut with a score of 4-2 at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6. Manika Batra is a two-time gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games. Created history by becoming the first Indian singles player to reach the quarter-finals of the Asian Games. The paddler, who is 28, will now compete against China’s Wang Yidi in the quarter-finals with hopes of reaching the semi-finals and earning a medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.

However, in the men’s doubles round of 16, the Indian pair Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran faced a tough challenge, eventually losing to China’s Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin 11-5, 11-4, 11-7.

On a bright note, Manush Utpalbhai Shah and Manav Vikas Thakkar recorded a thrilling 3-2 win against Singapore’s Yu N Koen Pang and Izaak Kwek Yong in their pre-quarterfinal match. They are now set to compete against top seeds Woojin Jang and Jonghoon Lim in the men’s doubles quarterfinals.

India’s eighth seeds Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayahika Mukherjee defeated Thailand’s Wanwisa Aueviriyayothin and Jinnipa Sowetabut by 11-8, 11-7 and 11-4 in the women’s doubles round of 16. He will face Chen in the quarter finals. Meng and Wang Yidi of China.

There were some defeats for India too, as the fifth-seeded Japanese team of Miwa Harimoto and Miyu Kihara defeated the Indian pair of Srija Akula and Diya Chitale 11-3, 11-5 and 11-8. This marked the end of their 2023 Asian Games campaign.

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Women’s Team Wins Bronze in Squash

The Indian team, consisting of Tanvi Khanna, Joshana Chinappa, and Anahat Singh, faced a difficult challenge in the semifinal match against Hong Kong China in the women’s squash team competition at the Asian Games 2023. Unfortunately, the Indian squad was defeated, dropping the semi-final game 2-1.

Tanvi Khanna’s failure in the first game represented an early setback for the Indian squad. But Joshana Chinappa showed extraordinary tenacity and talent by triumphing in a thrilling five-game battle that evened the score.

The 15-year-old Anahat Singh competed in the championship match and displayed her extraordinary talent and tenacity. Lee Ka Yi of Hong Kong China won despite her outstanding performance, ultimately guaranteeing their participation in the gold medal match.

Golf Update: Aditi Ashok Maintains Her Position at T2 Following Round 2

In the women’s individual standings for the Asian Games 2023 Day 6, Indian golfer Aditi Ashok is second with a score of 133, 11 under par. He is a great competitor and is only one step behind the leader. After the second round, Pranavi Urs (139) is at 10th and Avni Prashant (141) is at joint 15th position. With a total of 272, at 16 under par, India are third in the women’s team standings.

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar Wins Silver in the 50m Rifle 3P with Shooting Mastery

In the men’s 50m rifle three positions final at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6, Indian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar demonstrated remarkable precision and won silver with a score of 459.7. Despite having a good start and taking the lead in the kneeling and prone shots, Swapnil Kusale came in fourth. Du Linshu established an Asian Games record (460.6) for gold, and Tian Jiaming took third (448.3) as China dominated the podium. Earlier, Swapnil, Aishwary, and Akhil Sheoran achieved a world record score to win the team gold.

Parveen Hooda advances to the women’s 57kg quarterfinals in boxing

At the Asian Games 2023 Day 6, Indian boxer Parveen Hooda easily defeated Chinese boxer Xu Zichun 5-0 on points in the women’s 57kg round of 16. While Xu fought back in the third round, Parveen won the first two rounds decisively. The 23-year-old Indian ultimately won the judges’ favour, setting up a quarterfinal matchup with Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan on October 1 at 11:45 AM IST, with a chance to advance to the semifinals and a medal on the line.

Esow and David Beckham Fail in the Men’s Keirin 7th-12th Final in Track Cycling

Two Indian cyclists Aso Alben and David Beckham Elkatohchungo competed in the Men’s Keirin 7th-12th Final at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6 after their performance in the Men’s Keirin Semifinal. However, their individual 10th and 11th places in this race signaled the end of their respective efforts in the tournament.

India’s Neeraj Kumar and Harshvir Singh Sekhon finished seventh in the men’s madison final race in another cycling event. Unfortunately, he was unable to finish the race, stalling his bid for the Asian Games 2023.

Lakshya Chahar was defeated in the round of 16 in boxing

At the Asian Games 2023 Day 6, Indian boxer Lakshya Chahar lost to Kyrgyzstan’s Omurbek Bekzhigit Uulu 4-1 on points in the round of 16. Despite competing in an Olympic weight division, Chahar’s performance did not allow India to earn a quota for Paris 2024. The round of 16 also saw the elimination of fellow Indian boxers Arundhati Chaudhary (women’s 66kg), Deepak Bhoria (men’s 51kg), Shiva Thapa (men’s 63.5kg), and Sanjeet (men’s 92kg).

Following Lakshya Sen’s victory, India now leads in the men’s team quarterfinals in badminton

The Indian men’s badminton team played Nepal in the quarterfinal match of the Asian Games 2023 Day 6, which was their first game. Prince Dahal, who is rated 318th, was defeated by Lakshya Sen, who is ranked 14th in the world, with scores of 21-5 and 21-8. India now leads the match 1-0 thanks to their triumph. In the second match, former No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth was scheduled to compete.

The victor of the men’s team badminton quarterfinal between India and Nepal would take home at least a bronze medal in Hangzhou. The winning team would proceed to the semifinals, where they would play either Indonesia or the Republic of Korea.

India’s DOTA 2 (Defense of the Ancients) campaign is over after the group stage

After losing to the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan in the group stage of the Asian Games 2023 Day 6, the Indian Dota 2 squad, coached by Darsha Bata, faced elimination. Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game in which two teams of five players compete against one another to demolish the other team’s main base. In Hangzhou, esports made its debut as a medal event, with Indian participation in four of the competitions. Unfortunately, the Indian team did not bring home a medal at the 19th Asian Games.

G Sathiyan and Sharath Kamal are out of the singles round of 16 in table tennis

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran of India, who won bronze in Jakarta in 2018, faces a tough opponent in the round of 16 of the men’s singles competition at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6. He was defeated by Wang Chuqin, the No. 2 player in China, in a convincing 4-0 loss (11-3, 11-3, 11-6, 11-3) in the match. Sathiyan had previously lost matches in the men’s doubles and mixed doubles divisions.

In another event, Indian paddler Sharath Kamal, 41, ended his bid for a medal at the 19th Asian Games when Chinese Taipei’s Chih-Yuan Chuang, an eight-time medalist at the Asian Games, defeated him in a gripping seven-game battle.

India defeats Nepal in badminton to go to the men’s team semifinals and ensure a medal

Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, and Mithun Manjunath played for the Indian men’s badminton team, which won decisively 3-0 against Nepal in the quarterfinal round of the Asian Games 2023 Day 6. Impressively, all three Indian athletes won their matches in Hangzhou in a row. With this victory, India is guaranteed to take home another medal at these Games. India will play either Indonesia or the Republic of Korea in the forthcoming semifinal with the chance to win a historic gold or silver men’s team medal, a feat that India has yet to accomplish.

Anirban Lahiri maintains his T9 position after round two of golf

Golfer Anirban Lahiri, a two-time Olympian, continued his impressive play at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6 by finishing the individual golf round 2 with a score of 132, which is 12 strokes under par. As a result, he moved up to ninth place and made it to the third round with five birdies. The following round was also qualified for by Shubhankar Sharma (T21), SSP Chawrasia, and Khalin Joshi (both T29). But with a score of 405, India plummeted to a tie for sixth position in the men’s team golf standings.

Success in boxing as Nikhat Zareen advances to the semifinals

Nikhat Zareen, a two-time world champion, stunned Jordan’s Hanan Nassar in the women’s 50 kg quarterfinal round at the Asian Games 2023 Day 6. Just 53 seconds had passed when the battle had to be stopped by the referee. With this victory, India gained a quota in the women’s 50kg weight division for the Paris 2024 Olympics in addition to giving Nikhat Zareen a medal on her Asian Games debut. It’s vital to remember that athletes’ ability to compete in the Paris Games ultimately depends on whether or not they are chosen by their National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to represent their delegation in Paris 2024.

Aishwarya Mishra and Muhammed Ajmal advance to the 400-meter final in athletics

Aishwarya Mishra, an Indian sprinter, ran the women’s 400-meter round 1 in 52.73 seconds, a season-best performance. She finished third overall, earning a position in the final, which will take place tomorrow at 5:30 IST. Sadly, Himanshi Malik, who finished 15th overall with a timing of 57.82 seconds, was unable to advance to the final.

Muhammed Ajmal put in a solid effort in the first round of the 400-meter men’s race, finishing in 45.76 seconds and placing third overall and second in heat 1. Tomorrow at 5:40 PM IST, the championship race is scheduled to start. Muhammed Anas Yahiya, who has won three medals in the Asian Games, was third in heat 2 with a time of 46.29 seconds, but he was disqualified from the final.

Update on handball: China defeated the women’s team in Group B

At the Asian Games 2023 Day 6, the Indian women’s handball team lost to China 37-30 in their Group B encounter. With their second loss in as many group games, India was basically out of the running to go to the semi-finals in Hangzhou. The group’s following game, against Nepal, is set for tomorrow at 11:30 AM IST.

India wins 6-0 over Malaysia in the women’s pool A hockey match

India displayed a powerful performance in their second women’s hockey Pool A match at the Asian Games 2023, defeating Malaysia with a convincing score of 6-0. Building on their 13-0 victory over Singapore in the previous game, India showed off their powerful offensive skills once more. Five of the six goals scored by the Indian women’s hockey team—who quickly established control—came in the first half. India, coached by Janneke Schopman, will face the Republic of Korea on October 1 at 1:30 PM IST. India is currently rated seventh in the FIH Rankings.

Indians finish seventh and ninth in the women’s hammer throw final in athletics

Tanya Chaudhary, 20, and Rachna Kumari, 30, were two Indian athletes that competed in the women’s hammer throw final at the Asian Games 2023. Tanya secured the seventh spot with her third throw, which included a best throw of 60.50 metres. Rachna Kumari placed ninth after throwing 58.13 metres on her second attempt. Wang Zheng of China won the gold medal with a throw of 71.53 metres. Zhao Jie of the same country took home the silver with a throw of 69.44 metres. Republic of Korea’s Taehui Kim won the bronze with a personal-best score of 64.14 metres.

Update on the Bridge: Men’s Team Takes Second in Qualification Round

The first round of round-robin Bridge competition matches at the Asian Games 2023 got underway on Wednesday. India participated on 140 boards during the men’s team qualification phase, scoring 155.09 points overall to take second place. The Indian women’s bridge team, on the other hand, had trouble, finishing seventh with just 52.83 points collected from 98 boards. India and Singapore are tied for fifth place in the mixed team qualification round with 128.81 points in 140 boards each. The following round of qualification games for all three categories is slated to take place in Hangzhou between September 30 and October 2.

On October 4, Neeraj Chopra is scheduled to compete in Hangzhou

On Wednesday, October 4 at 4:35 PM IST, Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra, who has won both the Olympic and world championship titles in the javelin throw, is slated to compete in the men’s javelin throw final at the Asian Games 2023. Neeraj, 25, entered the contest after placing second in the Diamond League 2023 final, which was held in Eugene. As the athletics competitions at the Asian Games 2023 got underway, his presence was noticed at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.

Update on squash: India defeats Pakistan in the semifinals to advance to the men’s team championship

India defeated Malaysia 2-0 in the semifinal match of the men’s squash team at the Asian Games 2023, moving on to the final, where they will play Pakistan. Abhay Singh and Saurav Ghosal, two squash players from India, both defeated their Malaysian opponents in four games to secure at least a silver medal in Hangzhou. Pakistan had defeated India earlier in the group stage. Tomorrow at 1:30 PM IST, the India vs. Pakistan men’s team squash final will be played. Both sides have previously won gold in this division at continental competitions, India in 2014 in Incheon and Pakistan in Guangzhou in 2010.

Sajan Prakash and Advait Page don’t win any medals in swimming

At the Asian Games 2023, Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash competed in the men’s 200-meter butterfly final and placed fifth with a time of 1:57.44. Despite his best efforts, he was unable to reach the medal podium since Japan’s Tomoru Honda won the gold by breaking an Asian Games record. Advait Page finished seventh in the men’s 200-meter backstroke final in a different competition with a timing of 2:02.67. At the competition in Hangzhou, India sadly did not win any swimming medals.

Chess: India’s winning streak is led by Praggnanandhaa

By defeating Batchuluun Tsegmed of Mongolia, Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa got off to a solid start in the men’s team chess competition at the Asian Games 2023. In the opening round, the Indian team earned 3.5 points while Mongolia only earned 0.5. Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli’s Indian team dominated the Philippines in the women’s team chess competition by winning round one 3.5-0.5. The top three teams in the competition will get medals after nine rounds of action between the two teams.

Athletics: Kiran Baliyan wins the bronze medal in the women’s shot put

With a best throw of 17.36 metres, Indian athlete Kiran Baliyan won the bronze medal in the women’s shot put final at the Asian Games 2023. Since Barbara Webster’s bronze medal at the first Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, this feat was both her first medal at the continental competition and India’s first women’s shot put medal. With a throw of 16.25 metres, Manpreet Kaur, another athlete from India, came in fifth place. Gong Lijiao and Song Jiayuan, both from China, won the gold and silver medals.

Basketball: Women’s 5×5 Team Acquires Victory, Men’s 3×3 Team Loses

The Indian team faced a stiff test from China in the men’s 3×3 basketball category at the Asian Games 2023, ultimately losing 18-15 in their Pool C encounter. Princepal Singh and Pranav Prince, who each scored five and six points, made noteworthy contributions.

Even though they lost, India was still able to advance to the pre-quarterfinals, where they will play the Islamic Republic of Iran tomorrow at 10:55 AM IST.

On a more upbeat note, India defeated Mongolia by a score of 68-62 in the women’s basketball Group A match. Pushpa Senthil Kumar was instrumental in India’s two victories, with an incredible 30 points and 12 rebounded.

The victor of India’s match against China, which is scheduled for October 1 at 5:30 PM IST, would likely take the lead in the group’s points standings.