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Asian Games 2018 Day 13:Indian Women Hockey Team Clinch Silver Medal: Highlights
Asian Games 2018 Day 13: Indian Women Hockey Team Clinch Silver Medal: Details, Highlights
In the 18th Asian Games-2018 on Day 13 held in Jakarta, Indonesia, India bagged 3 medals viz Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar winning silver in the 49er FX women's event, Harshita Tomar claiming bronze in the Open Laser 4.7 event and Varun Thakkar Ashok and Chengappa Ganapathy Kelapanda settling for bronze the 49er men's event.
The Indian women hockey team's clinched 'Silver Medal' after they lost 1-2 to Japan' team.
Indian boxer Vikas Krishan also bagged 'Bronze Medal' after he was declared medically unfit to fight his semifinal bout in men's 75kg event due to a cut on his left eyelid, which he sustained earlier in the event. The Vikas Kishan (26-year-old) was to take on Kazakhstan's Amankul Abilkhan in his last-four clash but was forced out due to the injury.
Besides, Indian women's squash team assured India of a medal after they knocked out defending champion Malaysia to enter the finals of the 18th Asian Games. The Indian team, comprising Joshana Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Sunayna Kuruvilla and Tanvi Khanna, defeated Malaysia 2-0 to assure itself at least a silver.
The Indian men's team will soon take on Hong Kong in the semifinals.
With the results, India's medal tally now stands at 65 Medals, which include 13 Gold, 23 Silver, and 29 Bronze.
