Asian Games 2023 Highlights September 29: India shatter WR to clinch GOLD in 50m 3P Team, Silver in 10m Air Pistol Team; Myneni/Ramanthan settle for Silver

Asian Games 2023 Highlights, September 29: India will start their much-awaited campaign in Athletics today and will be eyeing some big additions to the medal tally today. Follow Sportskeeda for Asian Games 2023 live Score updates on September 29.

Just another (brilliant) day at the office!

Phew… another day of events at the Asian Games draws to a close. And what a day it has been. A day of fight, a day of sporting spirit, a day of glory too in the end! One of India’s better days at the games so far with 2 Golds, 4 Silvers and a Bronze.

Shooting were the real heroes for the contingent on Day 6, with the sport being responsible for both the Gold medals (Palak Gulia in Women’s 10m Air Pistol and the team of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale and Akhil Sheoran in Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions Team) and 3 of the Silvers. Palak Gulia and Esha Singh of course did the Indian 1-2 on the podium for the Women’s 10m Air Pistol while Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar picked up a second Silver in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. I could go on about them but that’s not all that we’re here for, of course!

The Saketh Myneni-Ramkumar Ramanathan duo unfortunately did not win the final but they still come home with the Silver medals, of course. And just as we thought we were done tallying the medals for the day, Kiran Baliyan confirmed a bronze medal in Shot Put.

Clearly, a lot to talk about the medals won. But those weren’t all the medals that are assured for the Indian contingent, of course. The Indian women’s team lost their Squash semi-final, which means they are assured a bronze medal that will get confirmed once the final is played tomorrow. The men, on the other hand, did one better by beating Malaysia to enter the final and a face off with arch-rivals Pakistan for the gold. Speaking of confirmed finalists, Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale also made the Mixed Doubles final so that’s a guaranteed medal to look forward to as well.

Looking back, that is quite a long summary but the events of the day demanded such. I’m not going to keep you waiting any longer though. Thank you for joining us for a fantastic day of sports at the Asian Games. We can’t wait to have you back here tomorrow!

ATHLETICS - Women's Shot Put Final

MEDAL ALERT! Kiran Baliyan wins the bronze medal for India in the Women's Shot Put Final with a best of 17.36 from six attempts. China's Lijiao Gong and Jiayuan Song won the gold and silver medals, respectively.

Kiran Baliyan has brought home India's first Athletics medals at the Asian Games 2023.

ATHLETICS - Women's Shot Put Final

Manpreet Kaur and Kiran Baliyan haven't breached their current best in the Women's Shot Put Final. Manpreet registered throws of 15.33 & 15.71 in her last two attempts to finish 5th in the event.

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

End of Quarter 4: MONGOLIA 62 - 68 INDIA

India win this game! Mongolia did their best to come and usurp India of their rightful victory- and God knows they tried- but the Indian women ensured that they could not do so! India were the better side throughout this game, and although Mongolia ran them close, they emerged as the winners by the end.

ATHLETICS - Women's Shot Put Final

Another foul throw by Manpreet Kaur in her fourth attempt. She remains in 4th place, while Kiran Baliyan also remains in 3rd position with a throw of 16.76 in her latest attempt. Two Chinese athletes are leading the Women's Shot Put Final event with throws of 19.58 & 18.91.

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

Quarter 4: MONGOLIA 62 - 65 INDIA

Mongolia are almost neck-to-neck with India at the moment. This will hurt India, who seem to be on the verge of being complacent. However, all they have to do is run the clock down.

ATHLETICS - Women's Shot Put Final

Only 8 athletes are remaining in the Women's Shot Put Final event. One of them Did Not Start, while the bottom three have been eliminated from the event.

ATHLETICS - Women's Shot Put Final

Kiran Baliyan betters her throw, recording 17.36 meters on the 3rd attempt. Meanwhile, Manpreet Kaur has a foul throw in her 3rd attempt. They remain in 3rd & 4th place, respectively

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

Quarter 4: MONGOLIA 55 - 58 INDIA

Mongolia are pushing forth from their inert position and appear to be closing in on India. The latter cannot afford to be complacent and allow their opponents to overtake them.

ATHLETICS - Women's Shot Put Final

Kiran Baliyan's throw of 16.84 and Manpreet Kaur's throw of 15.63 see the Indian athletes occupy the 3rd & 4th place in the Women's Shot Put Final event. 4 more attempts to go!

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

End of Quarter 3: MONGOLIA 44 - 55 INDIA

India go into the end of the third quarter with a massive eleven-point lead over their opponents. However, they cannot afford to be complacent and let Mongolia come back into this game. India's job is to now seal the deal and run the clock down in the fourth quarter.

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

Quarter 3: MONGOLIA 41 - 53 INDIA

Mongolia have certainly improved themselves and come some way from where they were. India, on the other hand, continue to flourish unabated. They are still in the lead.

SWIMMING - Men's 200m Butterfly Final

A Games Record set by Japanese swimmer Honda and Sajan Prakash finishes fifth with a time of 1:57.44

That brings a medal-less end to the campaign of Indian swimmers at Asian Games 2023. They have been sensational in the qualifiers and have played plenty of finals but will need a little improvement to be among the medals in the coming years.

Silver Medal Guaranteed for India!

India beat Malaysia 2 - 0 to go through to the Finals to take on Pakistan!

Tie Score: India 2 - 0 Malaysia

Match 1: Abhay Singh (IND) beat Mohammad Bin Bahtiar (MAL) 3 - 1 (11 - 3, 12 - 10, 9 - 11, 11 - 6)

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) beat Eain Yow NG (MAL) 3 - 1 (11 - 8, 11 - 6, 10 - 12, 11 - 3)

India came into this Men's Squash semi-finals as the underdog, but they've won rather comfortably in the end.

Abhay Singh's stellar opening performance set the tone for India's dominance as the 25-year-old won the first game 11 - 3, leading 9-0 at one point. He made light work of Mohammad Bin Bahtiar, despite a minor setback in the third game.

Saurav Ghosal is India's best Men's squash player and he handled the pressure match with such composure. The 37-year-old kept getting better as the game progressed and was denied a win in straight sets by a persistent Eain Yow. However, an undeterred Saurav calmly took him apart in the 4th game to take India to the Finals, and what a clash that's going to be!

Silver medal guaranteed for India, but they won't be happy unless they get gold! The finals will be held at 13:00 IST tomorrow. Until then, stay tuned to Sportskeeda for all the action from the 2023 Asian Games.

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

Quarter 3: MONGOLIA 36 - 49 INDIA

Great news for Indian supporters! India are surging ahead and have gained a massive thirteen-point lead over their opponents. Sanjana Ramesh and Sruthy Rathinavel leading the way for the Indians.

ATHLETICS - Women's Shot Put Final

Manpreet Kaur is placed 3rd after a throw of 16.25 meters, while Kiran Baliyan is 5th after recording a throw of 15.42 in their 1st attempt.

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 4: Saurav Ghosal 11 - 3 Eain Yow NG (11 - 8, 11 - 6, 10 - 12)

Saurav Ghosal has done it!! India guaranteed a silver medal as they knock the defending champions out to make it to the Final! Saurav Ghosal was the favorite to win this match and he shows why with a masterful 4th game.

Eain Yow did well to stay in the match, but his stamina levels kept on dropping and Saurav capitalized on that, picking up eight consecutive points to win the 4th game and the match.

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

Quarter 3: MONGOLIA 31 - 41 INDIA

The third quarter has started and things are going India's way yet again. Mongolia will feel burdened by the fact that they have not been able to cope with this challenge.

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 4: Saurav Ghosal 8 - 3 Eain Yow NG (11 - 8, 11 - 6, 10 - 12)

Saurav has played some tremendous winners and has pulled away from Eain, taking his lead to five points. However, he'll be weary of the Malaysian's prowess and will be keen to avoid a Eain Yow comeback. It's never over until it's over!

ATHLETICS - Women's Shot Put Final

Kiran Baliyan and Manpreet Kaur will compete in the Women's Shot Put Final and are among the 12 participants in the event. Each player will be given 6 attempts to give her best performance in the final.

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 4: Saurav Ghosal 3 - 3 Eain Yow NG (11 - 8, 11 - 6, 10 - 12)

The beginning of each game has pretty much been an action replay, with both players not giving an inch to each other. Eain has grown in confidence as the game has progressed, playing some outrageous shots. It's certainly not going to be easy for Saurav to close this game out.

SWIMMING - Men's 200m Butterfly Final

We are back to the swimming pool for the final match that an Indian swimmer will participate in at the Asian Games. It will be Sajan Prakash who will battle it out in the Men's 200m Butterfly Final. He will be starting in Lane 7 and considering his qualifying time, he might just have a shot at a medal if he can push himself a little beyond his limits.

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 3: Saurav Ghosal 10 - 12 Eain Yow NG (11 - 8, 11 - 6)

This is such a spirited comeback from Eain Yow. Saurav had two match points, but Eain not giving up and levels the scores once again. He now goes ahead 11-10. If he manages to win this game, that would be some turnaround, and he does it!

India was one point away from making the Finals, but Eain Yow won four on the trot to take the game to the 4th game!

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 3: Saurav Ghosal 9 - 7 Eain Yow NG (11 - 8, 11 - 6)

Eain Yow impedes Saurav as the latter is awarded a stroke. He's two points away from the win, but the Malaysian isn't giving up just yet. Eain remains totally focused and composed in an ultra-long rally to reduce the lead to two. Make that one! We're in for a close finish to this game.

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

End of Quarter 2: MONGOLIA 31 - 39 INDIA

India are still leading going into the end of this quarter, and long may it continue! This has been a tale of extreme grit and fortitude from the Indian women.

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 3: Saurav Ghosal 8 - 5 Eain Yow NG (11 - 8, 11 - 6)

Eain Yow NG showing some flair here, with some stylish and cheeky shots on display. He levels the score 5-5, but Saurav quickly picks up successive points to take a 2-point lead. Oh, wait! It's three! A terrific winner from Saurav gives him the advantage at this crucial juncture of the game.

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

Quarter 2: MONGOLIA 24 - 29 INDIA

Although Mongolia are fighting back, India are still with the lead. This advantage will help India going forward. They need to make sure that they do not concede this lead.

SQUASH (MEN'S)

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 3: Saurav Ghosal 3 - 3 Eain Yow NG (11 - 8, 11 - 6)

It's very tight at the start of the third game as well. Absolutely nothing to separate these two so far!

SQUASH (MEN'S)

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 2: Saurav Ghosal 11 - 6 Eain Yow NG (11 - 8)

Saurav Ghosal has dominated this match as the fatigue and pressure catches up to Eain Yow. It was very similar to the first one, with the score very close in the initial stages, but as the game progressed, Saurav showed his composure and avoided making any errors, while Eain Yow crumbled. India go 2-0 up in this second game and is one game away from making the finals, where they'll take on Pakistan for the gold medal!

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

Quarter 2: MONGOLIA 18 - 25 INDIA

India have surged forward at the beginning of the second quarter as well. Mongolia appear to be submissive and have allowed Pushpa Kumar and Sanjana Ramesh free shots.

ATHLETICS - Women's Hammer Throw Final

With a throw of 58.26 meters in her final attempt, Tanya Chaudhary finishes 7th with a best throw of 60.50 meters. Rachna Kumari finishes 9th with a best of 58.13 from three attempts. No medals for India!

SQUASH (MEN'S)

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 2: Saurav Ghosal 4 - 3 Eain Yow NG (11 - 8)

A similar start to the second game for both sides, with Saurav holding a slender lead at this point. Both players showing tremendous stamina as the rallies continue to be long and intense.

BASKETBALL - Women's Preliminary Round Group A

End of Quarter 1: MONGOLIA 16 - 19 INDIA

India have taken the lead over their opponents in this game! Mongolia are struggling to come to terms with India's pace as Pushpa Kumar and Anmolpreet Kaur show the way! This quarter goes India's way.

3x3 BASKETBALL- Men's Round Robin Pool C

INDIA lose to CHINA 15 - 18

Despite this game having come this close and with the addition of bonus time, India could not quite get over the line and had to lose out to the hosts. The Indian men, however, will be proud of their exploits.

ATHLETICS - Women's Hammer Throw Final

Tanya Chaudhary throws 59.52 meters in 5th attempt. She is all set for her final attempt and will have to throw over four meters more than her current best of 60.50.

SQUASH (MEN'S)

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 1: Saurav Ghosal 11 - 8 Eain Yow NG

Saurav takes the first game! He always seemed in control and didn't look in trouble at any stage. India's top player showing his class. Can he go on and take the second game?

3x3 BASKETBALL- Men's Round Robin Pool C

INDIA 15 - 18 CHINA, Bonus Time

We are into Bonus Time now, but China continue to lead over India. The men in blue have to find a way to break the shackles and surge forth in this game.

BASKETBALL - PRELIMINARY ROUND GROUP A

Quarter 1: MONGOLIA 16 - 15 INDIA

India seem to be almost breaking through, and we should see them evening out soon. Mongolia will fear for India's fast counter attacking moves.

3x3 BASKETBALL- Men's Round Robin Pool C

INDIA 13 - 12 CHINA, '01:38

India surge forth and take one point over their opponents. They are now in the lead and will look to keep the momentum going in their favour. It will not be easy for China.

SQUASH (MEN'S)

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 1: Saurav Ghosal 9 - 6 Eain Yow NG

Well, that was a commentator's curse as the errors creep into Saurav's game as well. He still leads, but Eain is firmly back in this game! Oh, but that's a terrific shot from Saurav to take his lead to 9-6. This is his game to lose.

CYCLING TRACK - Men's Keirin 7-12 Final

In the 7th-12th position final, Esow finishes fourth and David Beckham finishes fifth, leading to them to finish tenth and eleventh overall.

ATHLETICS - Women's Hammer Throw Final

Only the Top 8 will take the next three attempts, thus Rachna Kumari won't take any further part in the Women's Hammer Throw Final.

Tanya Chaudhary records a throw of 59.05 in her fourth attempt. She slips to 5th place and needs to throw over 61 meters to win a medal.

SQUASH (MEN'S)

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 1: Saurav Ghosal 7 - 3 Eain Yow NG

Saurav Ghosal using all his experience to take a comfortable 7-3 lead in this game. We've had some really long and tense rallies so far, but Saurav has avoided making any unforced errors, while the same can't be said about Eain Yow. Both players are a bit tired after a couple of intense rallies, with the game's pace dropping a bit.

BASKETBALL - PRELIMINARY ROUND GROUP A

MONGOLIA 7 - 6 INDIA

India are inching closer to Mongolia but things seem to be getting better for them. If they can manage to come closer and push forth on the mistakes made by their opponents.

SWIMMING - Men's 200m Backstroke Final

Advait Page finishes seventh! Swimming in lane 1, Advait Page finishes with a time of 2:02.67 - 7:30 seconds behind the gold-medallist. It will have been a good experience for the 21-year old surely.

3x3 BASKETBALL ROUND ROBIN POOL C

INDIA 4 - 8 CHINA, '05:42

China lead India here. India will have to find a way to come back into this game strongly and try to resurrect themselves. The Indians have to find a way to break and do it quickly.

SQUASH (MEN'S)

Tie Score: India 1 - 0 Malaysia

Match 2: Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Eain Yow NG (MAL)

Game 1: Saurav Ghosal 3 - 2 Eain Yow NG

A very close start to the game, with neither player giving anything away! Saurav is India's highest-ranked player and enters this game as a slight favorite. Can he extend the slender lead he possesses?

ATHLETICS - Women's Hammer Throw Final

With a throw of 55.04 in her third attempt, Rachna Kumari remains in 9th position. Meanwhile, Tanya Chaudhary jumps four places to occupy the 4th place with a throw of 60.50 in attempt 3.

SWIMMING - Men's 200m Backstroke Final

Advait Page will be participating in the Final of the Men's 200m Backstroke! Stay tuned for updates on how the Indian performs!

CYCLING TRACK - Men's Madison Final

Japan clinch the Gold medal, while Korea and Kazakhstan finish second and third in the Men's Madison Final! The Indian duo of Niraj Kumar and Harshveer Singh Sekhon DO NOT FINISH!