India made an impressive start at the Asian Games 2023 by securing its first gold medal. Aishwary Pratap Singh, Divyansh Singh Panwar, and Rudrankksh Patil clinched the top spot in the 10m air rifle men’s team event on a momentous Monday.
The jubilation continued as the women’s cricket team achieved another milestone by defeating Sri Lanka by 19 runs, securing India’s second gold medal of the 2023 campaign. Adding to this impressive haul, India also earned two bronze medals in rowing on the same day, with remarkable performances in the men’s fours and men’s quadruple sculls events.
Furthermore, Aishwary Pratap Singh, displaying exceptional shooting prowess, claimed an individual bronze in the men’s 10m air rifle event, contributing to India’s growing medal tally. The men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol team also secured a bronze, further boosting India’s achievements.
With these victories, India’s overall medal count surged to 11, positioning the nation in sixth place on the medal tally at the Asian Games 2023. It was a day marked by near misses in shooting. Rudrankksh Patil and Vijayveer Sidhu reached the finals in their respective shooting events but narrowly missed out on podium finishes, finishing in fourth place.
Meanwhile, China continued its dominant performance, leading the medals tally with an impressive 32 gold medals, which comprised a substantial portion of its total medal count of 50. As the Asian Games 2023 unfolds, India’s athletes are poised to continue their pursuit of excellence and add more accolades to the nation’s growing medal tally.