Asian Games 2023: Who are the medal contenders for India on Day 9, October 2?

India's medal hopes soar high as Asian Games 2023 nears its climax.

India enjoyed a day of outstanding performances at the Asian Games 2023, with athletes securing medals in multiple disciplines. Here are the highlights of the day:

Tajinderpal Singh Toor's Shot Put Gold: Tajinderpal Singh Toor exhibited his class by successfully defending his gold medal in the shot put, recording a throw of 20.36 meters in the final. Toor also holds the Asian Games record at 20.75 meters and the Asian record at an impressive 21.77 meters.

Avinash Sable's Steeplechase Gold: Avinash Sable clocked 8:19.53 in the men's 3000m steeplechase final, securing the gold medal. Joining him on the podium were Ajay Kumar Saroj with silver and Jinson Johnson with bronze in the men's 1500m final. Ajay Kumar clocked 3:38.94, while Jinson Johnson finished in 3:39.74.

Harmilan Bains Adds Silver: Harmilan Bains contributed to India's athletics tally with a silver medal in the women's 1500m final, finishing with a time of 4:12.74.

Boxing Bronze for Nikhat Zareen: In the women's 50kg boxing event, Nikhat Zareen secured a bronze medal, displaying her skills and determination.

Historic Silver for Aditi Ashok: Aditi Ashok made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in golf at the Asian Games.

Asian Games 2023: India aims for more medals in the final week

As the Asian Games 2023 enters its climactic phase, India is poised to make a strong medal push with some of its top contenders set to compete starting Monday.

Canoe & Kayaking:

Niraj Verma (Men's Canoe Single 1000m): Niraj Verma secured a spot in the final by finishing first in the men's Canoe Single 1000m semi-final with a time of 4:31.626.

Ribason Singh Ningthoujam and Gyaneshwor Singh Philem (Men's Canoe Doubles 500m): The Indian men's canoe double 500m team earned a spot in the final by finishing third in the semi-final with a time of 1:57.225.

Binita Chanu Oinam and Parvathy Geetha (Women's Kayak Doubles 500m): Binita Chanu Oinam and Parvathy Geetha secured their place in the final after a strong performance in the women's kayak double 500m semi-final.

Shivani Verma and Megha Pradeep (Women's Canoe Doubles 500m):

Megha Pradeep and Shivani Verma will join the Indian women's canoe doubles 500m team in their quest for medals in the final.

Women's 3000m Steeplechase - Parul Chaudhary:

Parul Chaudhary, a strong medal contender from India's track and field contingent, aims to continue her fine form. She recently broke the national record and comfortably secured her place in the final.

Table Tennis:

Sutirtha Mukherjee/Ayhika Mukherjee (Women's Doubles Semis): The dynamic Indian duo of Ayhika Mukherjee & Sutirtha Mukherjee created a sensation by defeating the World No. 2 pair from China, Meng Chen and Yidi Wang, advances to the semi-finals of the women's table tennis doubles. India is assured of their first-ever medal in this event and hopes are high for gold.

Women's Long Jump - Shaili Singh / Anju Sojan:

Ancy Sojan of Kerala and Shaili Singh of Uttar Pradesh, who competed head-to-head in the inter-state women's long jump, have both secured spots at the Asian Games. India anticipates a podium finish from these promising young athletes.

Women's Pole Vault - Pavithra Venkatesh:

Pavithra Venkatesh, known for her impressive performance in the Khelo India games, has captured attention. As India aims for new heights in pole vault, Pavithra's personal best of 4.20m makes her a strong contender. Her performance could potentially script history for India at the Asian Games 2023.

As India's athletes gear up for the final week of the Asian Games, the nation eagerly awaits more outstanding achievements and medals in these exciting events.