19th Asian Games Begin in Hangzhou with Delay Due to COVID-19
The 19th Asian Games officially kicked off in Hangzhou on September 23, 2023. This highly anticipated event had been delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 restrictions in China. Despite the setback, the Indian contingent showed great enthusiasm, with over 650 athletes participating in the Games this year.
India’s Impressive Performance at the Last Asian Games
At the previous edition of the Asian Games held in Jakarta in 2018, India achieved an extraordinary feat by securing a record medal haul of 70 medals, including an impressive tally of 16 gold medals. The Indian athletes’ outstanding performance drew attention and raised the nation’s hopes for the current Games in Hangzhou.
India’s Progress at the 19th Asian Games
As of Day 5 of the Hangzhou Games, India has already secured a total of 23 medals, consisting of 5 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze medals. The Indian athletes have showcased their exceptional skills and determination, making the nation proud with their achievements.
Medal Winners for India
Here is the list of medal winners for India at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou:
Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team – Shooting (Silver)
The Indian women’s 10m air rifle team demonstrated their remarkable shooting skills, earning them a silver medal.
Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls – Rowing (Silver)
The Indian men’s lightweight double sculls team showcased their strength and precision, securing a silver medal in rowing.
Men’s Pair – Rowing (Bronze)
In the men’s pair event in rowing, the Indian duo impressed with their coordination, allowing them to clinch a bronze medal.
Men’s Eight – Rowing (Silver)
The Indian men’s eight team displayed tremendous teamwork and determination, ultimately earning a well-deserved silver medal in rowing.
Ramita Jindal – Women’s 10m Air Rifle – Shooting (Bronze)
Ramita Jindal demonstrated her skill and composure in the women’s 10m air rifle event, securing a bronze medal for India.
Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team – Shooting (Gold)
The Indian men’s 10m air rifle team delivered an exceptional performance, claiming the gold medal in shooting.
Men’s Four – Rowing (Bronze)
The Indian men’s four team showcased their strength and endurance, earning them a bronze medal in rowing.
Men’s Quadruple – Rowing (Bronze)
In the men’s quadruple event in rowing, the Indian team displayed their skill and coordination, securing a bronze medal.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar – Men’s 10m Air Rifle – Shooting (Bronze)
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar demonstrated his excellent marksmanship, securing a bronze medal for India in men’s 10m air rifle shooting.
Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Team – Shooting (Bronze)
The Indian men’s 25m rapid fire pistol team showcased their precision and speed, earning them a bronze medal in shooting.
Indian Women’s T20 Team – Cricket (Gold)
The Indian women’s T20 cricket team displayed their exceptional cricketing skills and teamwork, securing a gold medal.
Neha Thakur – Girl’s Dinghy (ILCA4) – Sailing (Silver)
Neha Thakur showcased her sailing prowess in the girl’s dinghy (ILCA4) event, securing a silver medal.
Eabad Ali – Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X – Sailing (Bronze)
Eabad Ali displayed his mastery of windsurfing in the men’s RS:X event, earning him a bronze medal in sailing.
Dressage Team – Equestrian (Gold)
The Indian dressage team delivered an incredible performance, showcasing their skill and elegance, and securing a gold medal in equestrian.
Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team – Shooting (Silver)
The Indian women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team showcased their precision and concentration, earning them a silver medal in shooting.
Women’s 25m Pistol Team – Shooting (Gold)
The Indian women’s 25m pistol team demonstrated their exceptional shooting skills, ultimately securing the gold medal in shooting.
Sift Kaur Samra – Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions – Shooting (Gold)
Sift Kaur Samra showcased her talent and focus in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event, earning her a gold medal in shooting.
Ashi Chouksey – Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions – Shooting (Bronze)
Ashi Chouksey demonstrated her skill and composure in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event, securing a bronze medal for India.
Men’s Skeet Team – Shooting (Bronze)
The Indian men’s skeet team exhibited their accuracy and consistency, earning them a bronze medal in shooting.
Vishnu Saravanan – Men’s Dinghy ICLA7 – Sailing (Bronze)
Vishnu Saravanan showcased his sailing skills in the men’s dinghy ICLA7 event, securing a bronze medal.
Esha Singh – Women’s 25m Pistol – Shooting (Silver)
Esha Singh delivered an exceptional performance in the women’s 25m pistol event, earning her a silver medal for India.
Anantjeet Singh Naruka – Men’s Skeet – Shooting (Silver)
Anantjeet Singh Naruka demonstrated his accuracy and precision in the men’s skeet event, securing a silver medal.
Naorem Roshibina Devi – Women’s 60kg – Wushu (Silver)
Naorem Roshibina Devi displayed her skill and agility in the women’s 60kg category of Wushu, earning her a silver medal.
The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou will come to a grand conclusion on October 8, 2023. The Indian contingent continues to strive for excellence, and it is evident that they are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of success. As the Games draw to a close, the nation eagerly awaits the final results, hopeful for more remarkable achievements by Indian athletes.