India at Asian Games News
Indian athletes will look to build on the 11 medals they have won on the first 2 days of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Tuesday.
Indonesia's love for Bollywood was also on full display as singer Siddharth Slathia and Denada sang popular numbers 'Koi Mil Gaya', 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hain' and 'Jai Ho'.
The best-ever medal haul at the 2018 Asian Games is a leap forward for Indian sport after the Commonwealth Games medal spurt.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh for Asian Games medallist Harshita Tomar.
India registered its best ever performance in Asian Games by bagging 69 medals, including 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze medals.
India equalled its best gold medal haul by touching 15, something that last happened back in 1951, and the overall tally surpassed the 65 in Guangzhou by three this time.
Akashdeep Singh scored a brilliant field goal in the third minute while Harmanpreet Singh extended India's advantage in the 50th minute off a penalty corner.
Sunayna Kuruvilla and India number one Joshna Chinappa lost their respective singles as the team suffered its second defeat.
India, at the 8th rank, have bagged a total of 69 medals so far, which include 15 Gold, 24 Silver and 30 Bronze medals.
A golden dream unfulfilled for over 30 years remained just that in women's hockey but India equalled its best ever medal haul as sailors joined the assorted contributors to the country's tally at the 18th Asian Games on Friday.
India, at the 8th rank, have bagged a total of 59 medals so far, which include 13 Gold, 21 Silver and 25 Bronze medals.
Little-known Manjit Singh stole the limelight by leading a rare one-two for India in the men's 800m before the country settled for a silver in the 400m mixed relay, which made its debut at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Tuesday.
India clinched a silver in the debut event of 400m mixed relay race, finishing behind Bahrain in the Asian Games in Jakarta on Tuesday.
The Indian doubles pair thrashed the Kazakhstan duo 6-3, 6-4 to win the Gold. Meanwhile Indian Women's Kabaddi team lost 24-27 to Iran in Final.
The Asian Games will take place simultaneously in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, and Palembang, capital of the province of South Sumatra.
The 18th Asian Games is a multi-sport event which will be co-hosted by Indonesian cities Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2.
The Indian contingent on Saturday has reached Jakarta for the 18th Asian Games. The contingent consists of 804 athletes and officials.
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