India bags Gold medal in Men's 10-meter air rifle event at Asian Games in Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou: India has secured six medals - one gold, three silver, and two bronze - in Asian Games at Hangzhou in China so far. Indian trio Rudrankksh Patil, Divyang Panwar, and Aishwary Tomar clinched gold in the Men's 10m air rifle event today. 

Yesterday,  India won its first medal in shooting as the trio of Ramita Jindal, Mehuli Ghosh, and Ashi Chouksey earned a Silver in the women's 10m air rifle event. Shortly after the first medal, Indian duo Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh won a silver in men's lightweight double sculls in the rowing discipline. 

Rowing fetched India further medals, with the men's eight team adding another silver, while Babu Lal Yadav and Lekh Ram secured



bronze in the men's pair. In the women's 10m air rifle final, India's Ramita won a bronze medal, taking the overall tally up to 5.

The Indian women's cricket team also confirmed a silver medal by outclassing Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the semi-final. The women's cricket team will now lock horns with Sri Lanka in the gold medal match today, from 11:30 AM (IST). Apart from cricket, Indian shooters and Indian rowing contingent will be in action to hunt for more medals.

India will also start their campaign in gymnastics, 3x3 basketball, handball, and judo and will continue their charge in swimming and wushu events at the Asian Games 2023.