India has been assured of more than 100 medals at Asian Games 2023.© AFP
India has crossed the mark of 100 medals at the Asian Games 2023. The country has already won 94 medals with nine other medals assured to get past the historic 100-mark. The colour of the assured medals is to confirmed. This is for the first time in the history of the event that India would have more than 100 medals as its previous best was 70. It is worth noting that India has also claimed a record 21 gold medal this time, surpassing its previous best at the continental event. India shone in games like shooting and athletics.
This 19th Asian Games has been historic for India in many other terms as well. This was the first time that the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams played at the continental event.
While the women’s team clinched a gold medal, the men’s team is set to take on Afghanistan in the final on Saturday with already secured a silver medal.
Athletics had the biggest impact on India’s tally this edition. The discipline earned India a total of 29 medals out of which 6 were gold, 14 were silver and 9 were bronze.
Shooting was another discipline that helped India clinch 22 medals; 7 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze.
In equestrian, India won a gold medal after 42 years, be it in the individual or team events.
Meanwhile, in badminton team event too, India claimed a historic silver medal.
The Indian athletes are still in action with the event set to conclude on 7th of October. This gives India a strong chance to further better its record tally of medals.
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