Asian Games 2018, Swimming, Men's 200m Backstroke Final, Day 5: Srihari Nataraj fighting for Gold, Live Score, Latest Updates & Results

The race action has begun! India has made a strong start!

Updated: 23 August 2018 17:42 IST - Published: 23 August 2018 07:29 IST

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And with that. the swimming events for today come to a close. Khade finished 8th in Men's 50 Butterfly while Srihari finished 6th in Men's 200m Backstroke. Scorecard coming up.

Srihari finishes sixth in the final of the Men's 200m Backstroke event.

Srihari has fallen behind the pack. 50m to go in the race.

And off we go!

Srihari is up against seasoned competitors and will face a tough fight to bag a medal. Thankfully, if there one thing certain in sports, it's the uncertainty.

The youngster broke the National Record for Men's 200m Backstroke event today, following similar feats in 50m and 100m Backstroke events.

Srihari's final is about to start! The swimmers are now taking their positions.

The Women's 800m event is over. Not long to go now.

But before that, we have Women's 800m. No Indian in this one.

Nataraj's final about to begin!

Srihari is contesting the Men's 200m Backstroke Final.

Srihari Nataraj's final will also be contested soon. The youngster broke yet another National Record while qualifying for the event.

Joseph Schooling of Singapore wins the Gold medal in Khade's event.

Virdhawal Khade finishes 8th in the Men's 50m Butterfly Final. His timing was 24.48 seconds.

Official result coming up.

Disappointing result for the India as he finishes outside the podium positions.

The race is underway!

Khade's final is up first. The Indian will be looking to add to his 2010 Asiad medal.

The two finals involving Indians will begin shortly. Virdhawal Khade will be present in Men's 50m Butterfly whereas Srihari Nataraj will be contesting in 200m Backstroke.

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