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Asian Games Day 3 Highlights: India win historic gold in dressage team event; total medal tally up to 14
Asian Games Day 3 Highlights: India's only gold medal of the day came from the dressage event in equestrian.
Asian Games Day 3 Highlights: India won its first gold medal on the day in Equestrian, with the dressage team securing a historic top-podium finish, beating the likes of China and Hong Kong, China. The quartet of Sudipti Hajela, Divyakriti Singh, Hriday Vipul Chheda, and Anush Agarwalla scored a total of 209.205 to win gold. Earlier in the day, Neha Thakur opened India's medal account on the day with a silver in sailing while Eabad Ali added another medal – bronze – in the sport. The medals were a much-needed boost to India's campaign after a rather on the third day of the Games, with the country missing out a medal in shooting and fencing so far. Divyansh Singh Panwar and Ramita lost closely to Korea (18-20) in the bronze medal match of 10m air rifle mixed event, while star fencer Bhavani Devi faced a 7-15 defeat in the women's sabre quarterfinals to China's Shao Yuqi. The Indian men's hockey team, however, continued on its goalscoring exploits with a brilliant 16-1 win over Singapore. In other events, India cruised past Pakistan in the women's squash team event, while the 4x100m medley team also qualified for final in swimming, creating a new Indian record for best timings at the event. Later in the day, Sachin Siwach also made a winning start, beating Asir Udin of Indonesia comprehensively to enter round-of-16....Read More
RESULTS ON DAY 3.
GOLD MEDAL: Equestrian (Dressage Team Event)
SILVER MEDAL: Neha Thakur (Sailing) in Girl's Dinghy ICLA4
BRONZE MEDAL: Eabad Ali (Sailing) in Men's Windsurfer RS:X
Men's Hockey: India beat Singapore 16-1 in Pool A match
Boxing: Sachin Siwach enters round-of-16 with 5-0 verdict against Indonesia's Asir Udin
Shooting: Manu Bhaker (1st), Esha Singh (3rd), Rhythm Sangwan (11th) at the end of Precision stage in Women's 25m Pistol event. Rapid stage takes place tomorrow.
Tennis: Ankita Raina wins in round 3, Rutuja Bhosale loses. Yuki Bhambri and Ankita Raina win mixed doubles round 2 match.
Swimming: Shivangi Sarma finishes 17th in Women's 100m Freestyle qualification; fails to reach final.
Shooting: Divyansh Singh Panwar/Ramita lose to Korea in bronze medal match in 10m air rifle mixed team event.
Fencing: Bhavani Devi loses 7-15 in quarterfinals to China's Shao Yuqi.
Volleyball: India men's team finish sixth after losing 3-0 to Pakistan.
