Asian Games 2023 Highlights: Archers and squash players make it a hat-trick of gold for India; Saurav Ghosal settles for silver in men's singles

Satwik-Chirag become second Indian men's doubles pair to secure medal at Asian Games

India's top men's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history again as they became the second Indian men's double pair, after Leroy D'sa & Pradeep Gandhne in 1982, to secure Asian Games medal after 41 years. They got the better of Singapore's Nge Joo Jie/Johann Prajogo 21-7, 21-9 in quarterfinal in Hangzhou, China on Thursday.Satwik-Chirag will face Malaysia’s Aaron Chia/Sooh Wooi Yik in the semifinal on Friday.

MEDAL CONFIRMED! Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty beat Prajogo Johann/Joo Jie Nge of Singapore 21-7, 21-9 to enter badminton men's doubles semifinal

BADMINTON: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty continue their dominance against Prajogo Johann/Joo Jie Nge of Singapore, lead 11-5 at the break in the second game

BADMINTON: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty win the first game 21-7 against Prajogo Johann/Joo Jie Nge of Singapore in doubles quarterfinal

BADMINTON: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty go into the break with a comfortable 11-3 lead in the first game against Singapore duo

BADMINTON: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty in action against JJ Nge/P Johann of Singapore in doubles quarterfinal

Indian canoers and kayakers had a successful day at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday, with all four of them securing spots in the semifinals of their respective events.

The young talent Antim Panghal secured a bronze medal by defeating Tokyo Olympics medallist Bolortuya Bat-Ochir 3-1 at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. However, it was a challenging day for other Indian wrestlers. Nineteen-year-old Antim made a remarkable comeback after her quarterfinal loss to two-time Japanese world champion Akari Fujinami. In the women's 53kg bronze play-off, Antim controlled the match well, preventing her Mongolian opponent from launching significant attacks.

UP NEXT (FINAL EVENT OF TEAM INDIA): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty will be against Nge Joo Jie/Johann Prajogo of Singapore in men's doubles quarterfinal. Chance of assuring another medal for India.

In a disappointing turn of events, the favored Indian women's hockey team suffered a resounding 0-4 defeat at the hands of China in the semifinals of the Asian Games. This outcome not only eliminated India from the gold medal contention but also denied them a direct qualification spot for the Paris Olympics. Despite being the highest-ranked team in the tournament, sitting at the seventh spot in the world rankings, last edition's silver medalists India couldn't match the prowess of the Chinese team, ranked at number four globally and the bronze medalists from the 2018 Jakarta Games.

India have won 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze on Day 12.

Veteran Saurav Ghosal lost to Malaysia's Eain Yow Ng 11-9, 9-11, 5-11, 7-11 in the squash men's singles final in just over an hour to settle for a silver at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday. Despite Saurav's loss, the Indian squash players recorded their best-ever performance at the continental event, where they bettered the country's effort in the Incheon Games 2014. India had won a historic gold in the men's team event nine years ago, with two silver and a bronze to boot with. However, in the ongoing Games, India have won two gold, a silver and a bronze.

Chess: Round 7 Results

Indian men’s team beats Vietnam 2.5-1.5 with Arjun Erigaisi being the sole winner.

Indian women’s team plays out a 2-2 draw with Kazakhstan.

Long journey now culminated into medals: AFI president Adille Sumariwalla

WRESTLING: India's Mansi loses to Laylokhon Sobirova of Uzbekistan in women's freestyle 57kg bronze medal match

Sobirova takes down Mansi in no time as India miss another wrestling medal.

UP NEXT: India's Mansi takes on Laylokhon Sobirova of Uzbekistan in women's freestyle 57kg wrestling bronze medal match

It was a mind game by officials: Jyothi Yarraji on false start controversy

Bronze on debut!

Saurav 1st squash player to win 5 consecutive individual Asiad medals since 2006!

WRESTLING: BRONZE!!! India's Antim Panghal beats Bat-Ochir Bolortuya of Mongolia 3-1 in women's freestyle 53kg bronze medal match

Asian Games records first doping case involving medallist

Turkmenistan's Tejen Tejenov on Thursday became the first medallist at the Hangzhou Asian Games to fail a doping test, officials said, and fifth athlete in all. The 30-year-old, who came second in the heavyweight 90kg category of kurash, an ancient form of wrestling, tested positive for anabolic steroids, the International Testing Agency said.

UP NEXT: India's Antim Panghal takes on Bat-Ochir Bolortuya of Mongolia in women's freestyle 53kg wrestling bronze medal match

UP NEXT: India's Antim Panghal takes on Bat-Ochir Bolortuya of Mongolia in women's freestyle 53kg bronze medal match

SQUASH: SILVER!!! Saurav Ghosal takes silver after losing 1-3 (11-9, 9-11, 5-11, 7-11) to Eain Yow Ng of Malaysia in men's singles final

SQUASH (GOLD MEDAL MATCH): Saurav Ghosal trails 1-2 after losing third game 5-11 to Eain Yow Ng of Malaysia in men's singles final

WRESTLING: Heartbreak! India's Pooja Gehlot loses 2-9 to Aktenge Keunimjaeva of Uzbekistan in women's freestyle 50kg bronze medal match

UP NEXT: India's Pooja Gehlot takes on Aktenge Keunimjaeva of Uzbekistan in women's freestyle 50kg wrestling bronze medal match

SQUASH (GOLD MEDAL MATCH): It's 1-1 after Saurav Ghosal loses second game 9-11 to Eain Yow Ng of Malaysia in men's singles final

India's Naveen loses bronze medal match against Kim Minseok of Korea in Men's wrestling 130kg category

Saurav Ghosal wins first game against Eain Yow (MAS) in Men's Squash Singles Final

Medal Tally as of now...

India women's hockey team will have to play the Olympic qualifiers for ticket to Paris after losing 0-4 to China in the semis

China beat India 4-0 in Women's Hockey semifinal

China take a 4-0 against India in Q4 in Women's Hockey semifinal in dying minutes

China takes a 3-0 against India in Q4 in Women's Hockey semifinal

India's Saurav Ghosal vs Eain Yow (MAS) in Men's Squash Singles Final gets underway

China lead India 2-0 at the end of Q3 in Women's Hockey semifinal

China lead India 2-0 in Q3 in Women's Hockey semifinal

India archers Abishkek Verma, Pravin Ojas, Prathmesh Samadhan win gold in Compound Men's team event

India lead Korea by 4 points after third set in Compound Archery Men's team final

China lead India 1-0 at half-time in Women's Hockey semifinal

India-Korea Compound Archery Men's team final gets underway

China take a 1-0 lead against India in Women's Hockey semifinal

End of Q1

ARCHERY: India beat Chinese Taipei 235-224 to reach Men's Compound Team final

India-China Women's Hockey semifinal gets underway

ARCHERY: India lead Chinese Taipei 176-165 Men's Compound Team semifinals

ARCHERY: India vs Chinese Taipei Men's Compound Team semifinals will start at 1.05 PM