Asian Games 2023: Updated medal tally after Day 6, 29th September

India managed to bag 8 medals on the day.

Thailand dominated the men’s and women’s Sepaktakraw Team Regu gold match events, winning gold against South Korea and Malaysia. Both men and women claimed victory in the best-of-three format, 2-0 over their respective rivals. There’s more action in this unique sport coming your way over the next few days at Asian Games 2023, with the quadrant and individual regu events scheduled over the next week.

The Indian contingent continued to impress in the shooting events, winning five medals in the four shooting events held. The shooters helped themselves to gold medals in the 50m rifle three-position team men’s event and the 10m air pistol women’s final. 

India also scored silver medals in the women’s 10m air pistol team, women’s 10m air pistol, and the men’s 50m rifle three-position event. 

The Indian women’s squash team unfortunately bowed out against Hong Kong, losing two matches to one, but still managed to win a bronze. The men, however, are on course for gold as they trounced Malaysia two matches to nil. India will face Pakistan in the final tomorrow (30th September) at 15:30 local time. 

Asian Games 2023: Updated medal tally after Day 6, 29th September

As the first week of the Asian Games winds up, China’s collection of gold medals has crossed the 100 mark, which stands at 105 and 200 overall. Japan has moved up one spot today and has 27 golds to South Korea’s 26. The latter possesses 102 medals to the former’s 99.  

India, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Hong Kong round up the top seven. The respective medals count is India - 33, Thailand 20, Uzbekistan - 32, and Hong Kong - 36.  India added two more golds over yesterday's count to get to eight. Another possible gold beckons Team India when they take on Taiwan in the tennis mixed doubles final. After their convincing straight-set win today, Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale will fancy their chances at winning gold when they take on Taiwan tomorrow.