India have crossed the mark of 100 medals at the Asian Games 2023. The country has already won 95 medals with seven other medals assured to get past the historic mark of 100. India are set to get mroe medals in Compound Archery (3), Kabaddi (2), Badminton (1) and Men’s Cricket (1). This is for the first time in the history of the event that India would have more than 100 medals as its previous best was 70. It is worth noting that India have also claimed a record 22 gold medal this time, surpassing their previous best at the continental event. India shone in games like shooting and athletics.
This 19th Asian Games has been historic for India in many other terms as well. This was the first time that the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams played at the continental event.
While the women’s team clinched a gold medal, the men’s team is set to take on Afghanistan in the final on Saturday with already secured a silver medal for the nation.
Athletics had the biggest impact on India’s tally this edition. The discipline earned India a total of 29 medals out of which 6 were gold, 14 were silver and 9 were bronze.
Shooting was another discipline that helped India clinch 22 medals; 7 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze.
In equestrian, India won a gold medal after 42 years, be it in the individual or team events.
Games like sailing and rowing too helped India’s cause to a great extent.
Meanwhile, in badminton men’s team event too, India claimed a historic silver medal. The team lost to China in a hard-fought final.
Other Indian athletes are still in action with the event set to run till 7th of October. This gives India a strong chance to further better its record tally of medals.
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