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Asian Games 2023, Highlights Day 13: India reclaim gold in men's hockey, Satwik-Chirag enter final

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Asian Games 2023, Highlights Day 13: India thrashed Japan to win gold in men's hockey in Hangzhou on Friday.

Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 13
Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 13

Asian Games 2023 Highlights Day 13: The Indian men's hockey team secured a gold medal, defeating Japan 5-1 in the final. Meanwhile, the star men's doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the finals after demolishing the Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh 21-17, 21-12.

Earlier, India claimed a historic bronze in sepak takraw with the women's regu team losing to Thailand in the semifinal. India also bagged two more medals in archery as the women's recurve team won bronze and the men's team clinched silver.

HS Prannoy, who has been struggling with a back injury, lost to China's Li Shifeng in the men's singles badminton semifinal and had to be content with a bronze medal. In wrestling Sonam Malik defeated China's Jia Long to win bronze in women's wrestling freestyle 62kg event. Kiran and Aman also won bronze in their respective categories. The men's bridge team clinched silver.

India sealed a dominating win against Nepal in the women's kabaddi semifinal. The Indian women scripted an easy 61-17 win to seal a final berth, which is also the highest score that they have achieved in this Games. Their previous best was 56 points against South Korea. Meanwhile, the men's kabaddi team thrashed Pakistan to enter the final.

The men's cricket team defeated Bangladesh in their semifinal fixture.

India's medal so far:

Gold: 22

Silver: 34

Bronze: 39

Results -

Archery: India defeat Vietnam to win BRONZE in women's recurve team event

India lose to Korea in men's recurve team final, claim SILVER

Canoe Slalom: Vishal Kewat qualifies for the final with a timing of 134.15

Kabaddi: India defeat Nepal in women's semifinal, advance to final

India defeat Pakistan in men's semifinal, advance to final

Badminton: HS Prannoy bags BRONZE after losing in men's singles semifinals

Wrestling: Kiran beats Ariunjargal Ganbat of Thailand in women's freestyle 76kg wrestling to claim the BRONZE medal

Sonam defeats China's Jia Long to clinch BRONZE in women's freestyle 62kg

Aman wins BRONZE in men's 57kg Freestyle after beating Minghu Liu of China 11-0 (victory by superiority)

Bajrang Punia loses 1-8 to Rahman Amouzadkhalili of Iran in the men's 65kg semi-final

Sepaktakraw: India bag BRONZE, lose to Thailand in women's regu semifinal

Soft Tennis: India's Raga Sri Kulandaivelu defeats Cambodia's Ki Mengchoung in women's singles Group F Match 1

Cricket: India defeat Bangladesh in men's semifinal

Bridge: Indian men's team clinched SILVER after losing 12-17 against Hong Kong in the final

Hockey: India beat Japan 5-1 to clinch GOLD medal in men's hockey

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Earlier, India claimed a historic bronze in sepak takraw with the women's regu team losing to Thailand in the semifinal. India also bagged two more medals in archery as the women's recurve team won bronze and the men's team clinched silver.

HS Prannoy, who has been struggling with a back injury, lost to China's Li Shifeng in the men's singles badminton semifinal and had to be content with a bronze medal. In wrestling Sonam Malik defeated China's Jia Long to win bronze in women's wrestling freestyle 62kg event. Kiran and Aman also won bronze in their respective categories. The men's bridge team clinched silver.

India sealed a dominating win against Nepal in the women's kabaddi semifinal. The Indian women scripted an easy 61-17 win to seal a final berth, which is also the highest score that they have achieved in this Games. Their previous best was 56 points against South Korea. Meanwhile, the men's kabaddi team thrashed Pakistan to enter the final.

The men's cricket team defeated Bangladesh in their semifinal fixture.

India's medal so far:

Gold: 22

Silver: 34

Bronze: 39

Results -

Archery: India defeat Vietnam to win BRONZE in women's recurve team event

India lose to Korea in men's recurve team final, claim SILVER

Canoe Slalom: Vishal Kewat qualifies for the final with a timing of 134.15

Kabaddi: India defeat Nepal in women's semifinal, advance to final

India defeat Pakistan in men's semifinal, advance to final

Badminton: HS Prannoy bags BRONZE after losing in men's singles semifinals

Wrestling: Kiran beats Ariunjargal Ganbat of Thailand in women's freestyle 76kg wrestling to claim the BRONZE medal

Sonam defeats China's Jia Long to clinch BRONZE in women's freestyle 62kg

Aman wins BRONZE in men's 57kg Freestyle after beating Minghu Liu of China 11-0 (victory by superiority)

Bajrang Punia loses 1-8 to Rahman Amouzadkhalili of Iran in the men's 65kg semi-final

Sepaktakraw: India bag BRONZE, lose to Thailand in women's regu semifinal

Soft Tennis: India's Raga Sri Kulandaivelu defeats Cambodia's Ki Mengchoung in women's singles Group F Match 1

Cricket: India defeat Bangladesh in men's semifinal

Bridge: Indian men's team clinched SILVER after losing 12-17 against Hong Kong in the final

Hockey: India beat Japan 5-1 to clinch GOLD medal in men's hockey

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Oct 6, 2023, 12:54:04 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Kabaddi - Men's Semifinal

Pawan Sehrawat is on a roll. Two successful raids and India are now coasting. They have a 17-5 lead now. And a special mention to Naveen, who has completed a Super 10.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:49:51 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Kabaddi - Men's Semifinal

Brilliant from Naveen. He has been the star so far for India. Gets two touches and Pakistan are all-out. So after the nervy start where they lost 4 straight points, India have managed to get a strong grip in this match. They have taken an 11-4 lead in the semi-final and Pakistan have called for a timeout.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:43:52 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Kabaddi - Men's Semifinal

Mazhar Iqbal gets a multi-point raid. Wow what a start for Pakistan. They have taken a 4-0 lead against India.

India have their first successful raid in this match. They are on the board. India need to wake up here, can't take Pakistan lightly. And it looks like they have woken up. A bonus raid. It's 4-4 now.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:40:38 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Kabaddi - Men's Semifinal

Pawan Sehrawat has been taken down in India's first raid. So India's captain is out but both teams have been awarded a point each as Pawan took a Pakistan defender out of the mat. What a firing start to the men's kabaddi semi-final. Pakistan have reviewed. And it's successful. So no point for India. Pakistan 1-0.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:36:55 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Roller Skating - Short Program Final

Greeshma Dontara finishes in 4th position and Sai Samhitha Akula comes sixth.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:32:48 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Women's Kayak Final

Shikha Chouhan finishes sixth in the Women's Kayak Final, with a timing of 167.24.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:15:18 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Archery - Update

In the shoot-off India get 10, 9, 9. It's 28 so far. Mongolia need 29 to win this match and advance. But they falter in the last arrow. India win the shoot-off and win this match 5-4 to advance to the semi-final in men's recurve archery.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:11:41 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Men's Singles Semifinal - Badminton

HS Prannoy loses 0-2 to China's Li Shifeng in men's singles badminton semifinal, bags bronze medal. The Indian lost 9-21 in Game 2 after losing 16-21 in Game 1.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:05:01 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Archery - Update

The third set begins. India to go first. Atanu 10, Tushar 10, Dhiraj 10. A perfect 30 for India!. How will Mongolia react? They get 9, 9, and 9. So India have a three-point lead after the first three arrows.

Over to the second series of three each. Atanau 10 again, superb from Atanud in this match. Tushar gets 10. Dhiraj gets a 9. This set is India's. The next three shots from Mongolia are just formalities. India lead 4-2.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:01:26 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Archery - Update

Mongolia start with 9, 10, 10. 29 for them. Pressure right back on India in the second set. Atanu Das: 10, Tushar: 9, and Dhiraj: 9. So It's Mongolia with the one-point advantage.

Mongolia's next three arrows in the second set are 9, 9, and 9. Mongolia have 56. India need 29 in the three shots to win this set. Atanu: 8, Tushar 9, and Dhiraj 10. The second set goes to Mongolia by 56-55. India 2-2 Mongolia.

Oct 6, 2023, 12:00:50 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: HS Prannoy trails!

Pranoy finds the net at the end of this long rally and Shifeng leads 11-6 in Game 2.

Oct 6, 2023, 11:56:35 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Archery - Update

Perfect start by the Indian archers. Atanu Das, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Tushar Shelke take the first set comfortably 58-52 against Mongolia in the men's recurve archery quarterfinal. India 2-0 Mongolia.

Oct 6, 2023, 11:54:22 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Badminton - Men's Singles Semifinal

Good winner from Shifeng as he mixes it up and draws Prannoy close to the net, then executes a smash. He leads 6-4 in Game 2 now.

Oct 6, 2023, 11:46:38 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Badminton - Semifinal

Li Shifeng was trailing initially, but manages to turn this around and win Game 1, 21-16 against HS Prannoy! The Indian shuttler has a huge task ahead now!

Oct 6, 2023, 11:34:27 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Badminton - Semifinal

It is 10-10 now in Game 1 as Li levels it against Prannoy. The Indian was leading from the get-go, but concedes some key points here!

Oct 6, 2023, 11:28:35 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Badminton - Semifinal

HS Prannoy is currently up against China's Li Shifeng in the men's singles semifinal. The Indian is leading 9-5 in Game 1.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:55:23 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Soft Tennis - Group B Match 2

India's Aadhya Tiwari lose to Chinese Taipei's Shu Ting Lo in her women's singles fixture, crashing to a 1-4 defeat.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:51:49 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Bajrang Punia loses!

There won't be any miracles. India's Bajrang Punia loses to Rahman Amouzadkhalili of Iran in the men's 65kg semi-final. He will fight for the bronze medal.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:48:39 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

It's a replay of the first round. Amouzadkhalili once again gets a hold of Bajrang's leg and inflicts a takedown to make it 8-0. Bajrang will need a miracle to make a comeback in this bout now.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:46:48 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Bajrang Punia fails to get on the board in the first three minutes. Rahman Amouzadkhalili of Iran leads 4-0. The Indian wrestler has 3 more minutes in the second round to make a comeback in this semi-final.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:44:29 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Rahman Amouzadkhalili of Iran starts with a 4-point takedown in the very first minute of the men's freestyle 65kg semi-final against India's Bajrang Punia. This is going to be a tough tough bout for India's No.1.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:43:04 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Now Bajrang Punia will take on Iran's Amouzadkhalili Rahman in his men's freestyle 65kg semifinal bout!

Oct 6, 2023, 10:34:06 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

The second period is currently going on and Kiran trails 2-4 against Kazakhstan's Zhamila Bakbergenova.

She fails to stage a turnaround and it is a victory by fall for Zhamila in this women's freestyle 76kg semifinal bout. Kiran to fight for bronze now!

Oct 6, 2023, 10:29:48 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Kiran is currently leading 2-1 in her women's freestyle 76kg bout against Kazakhstan's Zhamila Bakbergenova. Period 1 is going on right now!

Oct 6, 2023, 10:27:23 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Aman also to fight for bronze!

Well, Aman also lost in his men's freestyle 57kg semifinal bout and will fight for bronze. It was tight encounter as Japan's Toshihiro Hasegawa clinched a narrow 12-10 win.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:25:20 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Sonam to fight for bronze!

Sonam will need to fight for bronze now, after losing 0-7, by fall vs North Korea's Hyongyong Mun in her women's freestyle 62kg semifinal bout.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:23:11 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

It is the second period and Aman has rallied back, reducing the deficit to 5-6 vs Toshihiro in his semifinal bout.

Meanwhie, Sonam trails 0-5 in the second period of her semifinal bout.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:18:20 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Sonam is currently in action against North Korea's Mun Hyongyong in her women's freestyle 62kg semifinal bout. Meanwhile, Aman is trailing 0-6 vs Japan's Toshihiro Hasegawa in his men's freestyle 57kg semifinal.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:05:55 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

A superb takedown by Bajrang to take two crucial points. And that is more than enough for the Indian to beat Alibeg Alibeghov of Bahrain 4-0 to advance to the men's 65kg semi-final.

Oct 6, 2023, 10:01:27 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

India's Bajrang Punia has a 2-0 lead against Alibeg Alibeghov of Bahrain after the first three minutes in the men's 65kg quarter-final.

Oct 6, 2023, 09:39:16 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Volleyball - Update

India sealed a 25-16 25-20 25-17 win against Mongolia in their women's 9th-12th classification match and will face Hong Kong in the 9th-10th classification fixture.

Oct 6, 2023, 09:34:16 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Radhika loses her women's freestyle 68kg quarterfinal bout, crashing to a 5-10 defeat vs Mongolia's Delgermaa Enkhsaikhan.

Oct 6, 2023, 09:31:10 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Aman gets his win, 19-8 on technical superiority against Iran's Ebrahim Khari in his men's freestyle 57kg quarterfinal bout.

Oct 6, 2023, 09:27:26 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

WHAT A TURNAROUND!

Aman was trailing and now takes a 11-8 lead against Ebrahim in round 2. He pushed him out twice to take the lead and now the Iranian has a hamsring injury! WAITING!

Oct 6, 2023, 09:22:48 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Now we have Aman in action against Iran's Ebrahim Khari in the men's 57kg quarterfinal! The Indian is trailing 4-1 in the ongoing first round.

Oct 6, 2023, 09:14:45 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: India defeat Bangladesh!

India (97/1) beat Bangladesh (96/9) by 9 wickets to enter Men's Cricket final, assured of at least silver.

In the gold medal match, they will face the winner of Pakistan vs Afghanistan's second semi-final.

Oct 6, 2023, 09:07:30 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: INDIA CLINCH BRONZE!

Only 23 to start the deciding 4th set for Vietnam. And India should drive home this advantage. A nervy 8 from Ankita. Much better from Simranjeet, 9 from her. Bhajan, India's best archer today, gets 10. She has been outstanding. India have a clear 4-point lead.

Vietnam need nothing short of 30 to stay in this but no, they start with an 8. Followed by 10 and 7. Vietnam finish with 48. They know it, it's all over for them.

India have won BRONZE in the women's recurve archery event after beating Vietnam 6-2.

Oct 6, 2023, 09:01:28 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Soft Tennis - Group F Match 1

India's Raga Sri Kulandaivelu seals a 4-1 win vs Cambodia's Ki Mengchoung in her women's singles match.

Oct 6, 2023, 08:59:22 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Archery - Update

Ankita: 9, Simranjeet: 10 and Bhajan: 10. Superb start from India in the third set with a 29.

Vietnam get 9, 8, 8. India have a four-point lead now. Surely, that should be enough.

Ankita gets a 10. Now it is for sure. Simranjeet again falters it with an 8. Bhajan does it with 10. Superb! India have won this set irrespective of Vietnam's last three arrows. It's India 4-2 Vietnam.

Oct 6, 2023, 08:55:39 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Archery - Update

Second set starts! 10, 8 and 10 from Vietnam. They have 28 on the board.

Ankita: 10, Simranjeet: 8, Bhajan: 10. We are 28 apiece after the first three arrows in the second set.

Much better shooting from Vietnam. They take this second set 56-55 to make it 2-2 in the bronze medal match. Simranjeet has been off-colour today.

Oct 6, 2023, 08:52:28 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Bajrang Punia is through to the men's freestyle 65kg quarterfinals! He defeats Philippines' Ronil Tubog 10-0 in his pre-quarterfinal bout. WINS BY TECHNICAL SUPERIORITY!

Oct 6, 2023, 08:50:56 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Kiran wins her women's freestyle 76 quarterfinal bout. She beats Japan's Nodoka Yamamota 3-0.

Also, Bajrang's bout has entered the second round and he leads 8-0.

Oct 6, 2023, 08:49:26 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

The first round is going on and Bajrang seals to a 8-0 lead and it looks like he could wrap it up here itself! 10 is needed to close the bout!

Oct 6, 2023, 08:47:27 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Bajrang Punia is in action now against Philippines' Ronil Tubog in the men's freestyle 65kg pre-quarters!

Oct 6, 2023, 08:38:59 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Sonam grabs a victory by technical superiority! She beats Cambodia's Noeurn Soeurn 10-0 in her women's freestyle 62kg quarterfinal bout!

Oct 6, 2023, 08:22:18 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Cricket Semifinal - Update

India restrict Bangladesh to 96/9 in 20 overs. Three wickets for Sai Kishore, and two for Washington Sundar. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak varma, Ravi Bishnoi and Shahbaz Ahmed taka a scalp each.

Oct 6, 2023, 08:18:22 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Archery Semifinal - Update

That's not the greatest of starts for India in the do-or-die. They have got 26. Over to Korea now. They get 9, 9, 10. That means a two-point advantage halfway through the decider.

Pressure on India. Ankita lands a 9. This could be all over India. Simranjeet 8. And that's it I'm afraid. Bhajan finishes with 9. India have only 52.

Korea get 10, 10 and 9. They win the set 57-52 and beat India 6-2 to advance to the final. India, meanwhile will fight for bronze.

Oct 6, 2023, 08:12:15 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Archery Semifinal - Update

Under pressure India! Ankita and Simranjeet start with 10s. Bhajan needs to back it up. She gets a 9. Good from India. An San of Korea has a 9 to start. Misun Choi gets 10. Crucial one! Lim shoots an 8. So India have a two-point advantage at 29-27.

Next series starts. Ankita with a 9. 9 from Simraneet too. Bhajan hits bullseye. India finish with 57.

An San gets 9 and India have won this set irrespective of what the next two arrows are. Misoi Chun gets 10 and Lim 9. India take this 57-55. They have pulled one back.

India 2-4 Korea

Oct 6, 2023, 08:09:55 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Wrestling - Update

Sonam beats Nepal's Sushila Chand 10-0 in the women's freestyle 62kg, enters the quarterfinals!

Oct 6, 2023, 08:08:57 IST

Asian Games Live Updates Day 13: Archery - Update

Ankita revives herself with a 10 to start the second set. Simranjeet slips to 8. Bhajan needs to hit a 10 here. And she does! Superb. India have 28 on the board.

An San hits in the right in the middle for a 10. Misun Choi follows it up with a 9 Korea need a 10 to take the advantage and Sihyeon Lim does exactly that. Korea 29-28 India.

Oh it's an 8 from Ankita. Simranjeet has a 10. And Bhajan falters too, only 8. Korea start with a 9. Another 9. 10 from Lim. Korea have taken the second set 57-54. They lead 4-0 in the semi-final now.

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