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[ad_1] India opened Asian Games 2023 medals tally in shooting© AFPThe Indian contingent kicked off the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, with the first set of medals coming in on September 24. In the 2018 event, the Indian contingent had bagged its biggest-ever medal haul, earning as many as 80 medals from the event from what was a 570-member strong contingent. In the 2023 edition of the continental tournament, the Indian team is hopeful of crossing their previous best, with a 100+ mark being a realistic target. It was the women's shooting team that opened the nation's medal account in Hanzou on September 24. (Asian Games Medals Tally)Shooting, Women's 10m Air Rifle Team:The shooting team, comprising Mehuli Ghosh, Ramita, and Ashi Chouksey bagged the silver medal after finishing second Women...

[ad_1] The Indian contingent started off Sunday on a promising note, earning the nation its first medal of the Asian Games 2023, with silver medals in 10m Air Rifle Team event and Men's Doubles Sculls Rowing. The Indian team, that is aiming to cross the 100-medal mark this time around in Hangzhou, wasted little time in opening their medals tally. Though, there will be some disappointment in the hearts of the athletes, considering the fact that they couldn't fetch the elusive gold medals in their respective events.In shooting, the trio of Ramita, Mehuli Ghosh and Ashi Chouksey secured silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event at the end of the qualification round with a total score of 1886. The gold medal went to the hosts China, with a score of 1896.6 while Mongolia took bronze with...

[ad_1] The Indian men's table tennis team of Manav Thakkar, Manus Shah and Harmeet Desai registered a comprehensive victory against Tajikistan in their 19th Asian Games match on Saturday.  Playing at the GSP Gymnasium Table 1, the Indian team demolished Tajikistan 3-0. Starting the proceedings for India, Manav wrapped up a win over Afzal Mahmudov in just 17 minutes, giving his team a lead of 1-0 against Tajikistan. The first game saw a close contest but Manav prevailed. The Indian had an easier time of it in the second game, winning it 11-5. He deployed a slightly more aggressive approach against Mahmudov, eventually helping him take the second game with ease. (Medals Tally | Full Schedule)Manav was trailing 4-6 at one stage, with Mahmudov forcing errors out of the Indian. However, a goo...

[ad_1] Indian men's TT team off to a good start in Asiad© TwitterIndian men's and women's table tennis teams advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Asian Games with comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nepal and Tajikistan respectively in Group F matches here on Saturday. Indian women topped the group with two wins in as many matches, and they will face Thailand in the round of 16. The men also emulated their women counterparts while blanking Tajikistan to top the Group F with an all-win record.Indian women, who had on Friday beaten Singapore, started the match against Nepal on a winning note with Diya Chitale brushing aside Sikka Shreshta 11-1, 11-6, 11-8.Ayhika Mukherjee doubled India's lead with a 11-3, 11-7, 11-2 victory over Nabita Shreshta.Sutirtha Mukherjee then sealed it in India's f...