Indian athletes had a stellar Day 10 at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, winning two gold medals and one bronze medal. Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani emerged victorious in the women’s 5000m and javelin throw events, respectively, while Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles.
Chaudhary’s gold medal was particularly impressive, as she overtook Japan’s Ririka Hironaka in the final moments of the race to claim victory. Rani, on the other hand, continued her excellent form in the javelin throw, winning her second gold medal of the Games. Ramraj’s bronze medal was also a notable achievement, as she finished behind two of the top hurdlers in Asia.
Parul Chaudhary Wins Gold in Women’s 5000m
Chaudhary’s gold medal in the women’s 5000m was the highlight of the day for India. The 25-year-old athlete from Rajasthan had a slow start to the race, but she gradually picked up the pace and moved into second place with a few laps to go. In the final lap, Chaudhary overtook Hironaka to claim a thrilling victory.
Chaudhary’s gold medal was her first at the Asian Games and India’s second in the women’s 5000m event. She had previously won a silver medal in the same event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Annu Rani Wins Gold in Women’s Javelin Throw
Rani continued her excellent form in the javelin throw, winning her second gold medal of the Asian Games 2023. The 29-year-old athlete from Uttar Pradesh threw a distance of 63.85m in her fourth attempt to claim victory.
Rani’s gold medal was India’s third in the women’s javelin throw event at the Asian Games. She had previously won silver in the same event at the 2018 Asian Games.
Vithya Ramraj Wins Bronze in Women’s 400m Hurdles
Ramraj won a bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles event, finishing behind Bahrain’s Aminat Jamal and China’s Quanhua Mo. Ramraj’s time of 56.78s was a personal best for her.
Ramraj’s bronze medal was India’s first in the women’s 400m hurdles event at the Asian Games.
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Other Indian Athletes Qualify for Medal Rounds
In addition to the three medal winners, a number of other Indian athletes also qualified for the medal rounds in their respective events.
- Tejaswin Shankar qualified for the decathlon final.
- Abdulla Aboobacker and Praveen Chithravel qualified for the triple jump final.
- Rubina Yadav and Pooja qualified for the high jump final.
- Krishan Kumar and Mohammed Afsal qualified for the 800m final.
- PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth qualified for the badminton quarterfinals.
- The Indian men’s hockey team qualified for the semifinals.
Analysis
India’s performance on Day 10 of the Asian Games 2023 was a significant improvement over its performance on Day 9. On Day 9, India won just two bronze medals. However, on Day 10, India won two gold medals and one bronze medal.
Chaudhary and Rani’s gold medals were particularly impressive. Chaudhary’s victory in the women’s 5000m was a thrilling one, as she overtook Hironaka in the final moments of the race. Rani, on the other hand, continued her excellent form in the javelin throw, winning her second gold medal of the Games.
Ramraj’s bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles was also a notable achievement, as she finished behind two of the top hurdlers in Asia.
India’s performance on Day 10 of the Asian Games 2023 is a positive sign for the country. India will be hoping to continue their winning ways on Day 11 and add to their medal tally.
Conclusion
India had a superb Day 10 at the Asian Games 2023, winning two gold medals and one bronze medal. Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani’s gold medals were the highlights of the day for India, while Vithya Ramraj’s bronze medal was also a notable achievement. A number of other Indian athletes also qualified for the medal rounds in their respective events.
