Asian Games 2018: India's campaign ends in team events of badminton
August 20, 2018 18:23 ISTAfter the women's team went down 1-3 to top seeds Japan earlier in the day, the men's team put up a spirited effort before losing 1-3 to hosts Indonesia.
After the women's team went down 1-3 to top seeds Japan earlier in the day, the men's team put up a spirited effort before losing 1-3 to hosts Indonesia.
Vinesh Phogat on Monday became the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, defeating Japan's Yuki Irie 6-2 to win a gold medal in the 50kg women's freestyle event.
Lakshay got 43 points to finish second behind Chinese Taipei's Kunpi Yang, who equalled the world record score of 48.
The Indian women's team, which won a historic bronze in the last edition in Incheon, lost the quarterfinal to the top-seeded and the most formidable team in the world.
Prakash, who qualified for the final with a time of 1:58.12 seconds, said he spent sleepless night before his qualifying event as he was worried for his family.
Japanese Olympic officials said they learned of the incident after a newspaper published photographs of the players out on the town.
China's defending champion Yang Haoran was a cut above the rest, winning the gold with an aggregate of 249.1.
The 24-year-old Bajrang notched up a 'revenge win' against Japan's Takatani Daichi in the gold medal bout of men's 65 kg category.
Bajrang gave India the first gold of the Games in Jakarta but the country's first medal came 600 kilometres away in Palembang.
In what seemed to be a rough day for India, it was Bajrang who stood tall as he defeated Japan's Takatani Daichi 11-8.
Sushil led 2-1 after the first period with a takedown but the Bahraini made a strong comeback to silence the Indian fans.
In the Group A match, India trailed 28-33 at the halftime after having led for some time at the GBK Basket Hall.
This is India's first medal in the 18th edition of the Asian Games, with plenty more fixtures to follow.
Korean spectator Hwang Miri said the sight of the athletes marching together made her feel unification of the two countries was possible in her lifetime.
Young Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, the flag bearer, led the Indian contingent with players arriving in blue suits, smiling and with small flags in their hands, waving to the crowd.
PM Modi has offered his best wishes to the Indian contingent for the 18th Asian Games, which started on Saturday in Jakarta.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas shared a few pictures of the engagement in Mumbai, which has left fans around the world wonderstruck, however, one such fan happened to be the F1 World Champion.
The games, which open Saturday and run through Sept. 2, also showcase sports climbing and skateboarding.
Bhokanal mother was ailing when he took part in Rio Olympics, the only Indian to qualify, and in the same year she passed away.
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