Asian Games 2018: Swapna Barman, Arpinder Singh clinch gold in athletics

Athletics continued to pay rich rewards for India on Day 11 of the asian Games 2018. Arpinder Singh won triple jump gold while Swapna Barman won gold in Heptathlon. Dutee Chand who already has a medal at the games added to her and India’s kitty with another silver, this time in women’s 200m. Manjit Singh and Jinson Johnson who won gold and silver in men’s 800m qulfied for the final of men’s 1500m. Further good news was forthcoming with India’s women’s hockey team reaching the final beating China 1-0 in the semifinal.

Updated on: Aug 29, 2018 9:28 PM IST

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Jakarta: Indian athlete Swapna Barman celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's Heptathlon event at the 18th Asian Games. (PTI)

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India's Krishan Vikas (red) fights with China's Touheta Erbieke Tanglatihan (blue) in their men's middle (75kg) quarter-final boxing match. (AFP)

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Gold medal winner India's Arpinder Singh at the medal ceremony of men's triple jump event. (PTI)

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India's Achantab Sharath and Manika Batra during the mixed-double table tennis match against Korea. (PTI)

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Jakarta: India's Dutee Chand reacts after winning Silver medal in the women's 200m final event. (PTI)

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India's Ramit Tandon, right, and Thailand's Arnold Phatraprasit during their men's team squash. (AP)

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Jakarta: India's Amit Panghal (Blue) and PR Korea's Ryong Jong compete in the Men's Light Fly (46-49kg) Quarterfinal boxing event. (PTI)

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India's women's hockey team celebrate after a goal against China at the 18th Asian Games. (AP)