Day 13, Asian Games: India Lose Women’s Hockey Final to Japan
Follow live updates from Day 13 of the Asian Games here.
- Amit Panghal has entered the gold medal match of the 49kg men’s boxing event.
- India beat top seeds Malaysia to enter the final of the women’s squash team event.
- Indian women’s hockey team settled for a silver medal after losing 1-2 to Japan in the final.
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Asian Games 2018 – Day 13
The Indian men’s hockey team suffered a heart-breaking loss in the semi-final on Thursday. The defending champions India lost 6-7 to Malaysia in a penalty shoot-out. The score was tied at 2-2 after regulation time.
On Day 13 of the Games, the Indian women’s hockey team will be featuring in an Asian Games final after 20 years. They will be up against Japan at 6:30 pm IST on Friday.
Boxer Amit Panghal will be up against Philippines’ Carlo Paalam in the semi-final of the 49kg category event. Vikas Krishan will take on Kazakhstan’s Abilkhan Amankul in the last four clash of the 75kg event.
Follow live updates from Day 13 of the Asian Games here.
Cycling: Ranjit, Esow in Repechage Round
Starting Day 13 of the Asian Games are events in cycling, judo, volleyball and canoe/kayaking.
In Cycling, Ranjit Singh and Esow have entered the Round 1 Repechage round of the Men’s Keirinevent.
Ranjit finished last and seventh in Heat 1, and Esow fourth in Heat 2. The two Indians will be competing in the Round 1 Repechages for a place in Round 2, starting 8:50 am IST.
Canoe/Kayak: India Nowhere on Top
A sport where India is yet to win a medal at this Asian Games – Canoe/Kayak.
In the women’s Canoe Single (C1) 200m heat, India’s Meera Das is out of the competition after failing to complete the race.
Ragina Kiro has entered the semi-finals of the women’s Kayak Single (K1) 200m event after finishing last in her heat. She clocks a time of 51.239, while the heat topper Kim Gukjoo of Korea finishes in 43.199.
Judo: Avtar, Rajwinder Lose
Two Indians competing in Judo events today, and they’ve both lost their respective matches.
India's Avtar Singh loses to Ivan Remarenco of UAE in the Round of 16 match of the men's 100kg event.
Rajwinder Kaur on the other hand has lost to Japan’s Akira Sone in the women’s 78kg quarters.
Canoe/Kayak: Indians Enters Semis
The Indian duo of Prakant Sharma and Jamesboy Singh Oinam finish fifth and last in their heat of the Canoe Double (C2) 200m men’s event.
In the Kayak Single (K1) 200m Men’s event, India’s Naocha Singh Laitonjam finishes second-last. He clocked a time of 41.151 to finish 7th out of the eight participants.
That’s it for Canoe/Kayak events this morning. All the semi-finals start at 2:30 pm IST later today. Keep following this space for updates.
Hockey: Heartbreak for Men, Women in Final
In case you missed out on the Asian Games action last evening, the Malaysians handed the Indian men’s hockey team a heartbreaking 6-7 loss in sudden death after an exhausting shoot-off. Defending champions India will now play eight-time champions Pakistan in the bronze medal play-off.
The Indian women’s team on the other hand are still in contention for the gold, and will be vying to bring home the yellow metal after a 36 long years.
India’s final match against Japan starts at 6:30pm IST today.
Volleyball: Women Finish 10th
The Indian women’s volleyball team finishes 10th after losing 0-3 to Chinese Taipei in the 9th-10th position classification match.
Cycling: Ranjit, Esow Fail to Qualify
Ranjit Singh and Esow fail to qualify for Round 2 of the men’s Kierin event. And with that, India’s campaign in cycling track is over for the day.
Esow finishes last in the Heat 1, while Ranjit finishes fifth out of seven participants in Heat 2 of the Round 1 Repechage event.
Judo: Rajwinder Loses Repechage Bout
No medal for Rajwinder Kaur after she loses to Jiawen Tsai of Chinese Taipei in the women's +78kg Repechage round. She had earlier lost to Japan’s Akira Sone in the quarter-finals.
Table Tennis: Sharath's Pre-Quarterfinal Underway
Sharath Kamal’s pre-quarterfinal against World No 14 Chuang Chihyuan is tied at 1-1, with both players winning a set each. Sharath lost the first 7-11, but won the second 11-9.
Yesterday, the Indian paddler had defeated Pakistan’s Muhammad Asim Qureshi 11-4, 11-8, 11-7, 11-5 in his Round of 32 match of the men’s singles Table Tennis event
Sharath has already won two medals at this Asian Games – a historic bronze in the men’s team event, and another one along with Manika Batra in the mixed team event.
Squash: Women's Team Playing Malaysia in Semis
India’s up against top-seeds Malaysia in the Squash women’s team semi-final.
In the first match, World No 16 Joshana Chinappa holds a 2-0 lead against World No 9 Nicol David.
The other players in the team are Dipika Pallikal, Tanvi Khanna and Sunayna Kuruvilla.
Table Tennis: Manika Batra in Action
Indian star Manika Batra’s Round of 16 match against World no 5 Wang Manyu of China is now underway,
Table Tennis: Manika in Trouble
Manika Batra is two sets down in her Round of 16 match against second seed Wang Manyu of China.
After losing the first set 2-11 in just 5 minutes, Manika managed to take a 5-3 lead in the second set. But the higher-ranked Chinese paddler comes from behind to take the lead and eventually wins the set 11-8.
Table Tennis: Sharath Loses in Pre-Quarters
Sharath Kamal has lost his pre-quarterfinal against World No 14 Chuang Chihyua. The Indian paddler fought hard, taking the match to the fifth and final set. However, he ends up losing 7-11, 11-9, 10-12, 16-14, 9-11.
Table Tennis: Manika Wins 4th Set
Manika Batra lost the first 3 sets, but she is not ready to give up. She races to a 7-0 lead over her second seed Chinese opponent in the fourth set.
Even though China’s Wang Manyu manages to close in on the lead, Manika goes on to win the set 11-6.
Table Tennis: Manika Batra Loses Pre-Quarterfinal
Manika Batra loses 4-1 to World no 5 Wang Manyu of China in the women’s singles table-tennis Round of 16.
The Indian paddler seemed no match to her higher-ranked opponent at the beginning of the match, losing the first 3 straight sets 2-11, 8-11, 8-11. But Manika fought back in the fourth set, racing to a 7-0 lead and eventually went on to win 11-6.
Second seed Wang Manyu however came back to win the fifth set 11-4, and enter the quarters of the women’s singles event.
Boxing: Vikas Krishan Can't Fight Semis, Settles for Bronze
Indian boxer Vikas Krishan, who was supposed to take on Kazakhstan's Amankul Abilkhan in his last-four clash later today, has been declared medically unfit to fight, reports PTI.
Krishan had sustained a cut on his left eyelid earlier in the event.
The 26-year-old will now settle for a bronze in the 75kg category. He has, however, managed to script history by becoming the first Indian boxer to clinch three successive Asian Games medals.
Squash: Women's Team Enter Final
Great news!
The Indian women have defeated top-seeds and defending champions Malaysia to enter the final of the squash team event. Stars Dipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa won their respective bouts to send India into the gold medal match.
Joshana defeated 9-time Asian Games medallist Nicol David 12-10, 11-9, 6-11, 10-12, 11-9 in the opening match of the tie. Deepika’s win over Low Wee Wern sealed the semi-final match 2-0 for India.
India are silvers medallists from the 2014 edition of the Asian Games, having lost to Malaysia in the final of the women’s team event. The other two members in the team are rising stars Tanvi Khanna and Sunayna Kuruvilla.
Table Tennis: India's TT Campaign Ends
Sathiyan G has lost his pre-quarterfinal match against Kenta Matsudaira of Japan in 5 sets. And with that, India’s table tennis campaign at this Asian Games comes to an end.
The Indian paddler started in good form, winning the first set 11-9. However, sixth seed Kenta won the next four sets 11-4, 11-9, 11-6, 12-10 to enter the quarters of the men’s singles event.
Earlier today, Manika Batra and Sharath Kamal too were knocked out of the women’s and men’s singles event after losing their Round of 16 matches.
Boxing: It's Official, Krishan Won't Fight
The Boxing Federation of India has announced that Vikas Krishan will indeed not be fighting in his semi-final bout today. He will however, take home a bronze medal.
And as we mentioned earlier that with this win, Krishan has scripted history by becoming the first Indian boxer to clinch three successive Asian Games medals.
Roller Skating: Amitesh Finishes 8th
18-year-old roller skater Amitesh Mishra finishes 8th in the men’s Road 20 km Race. He clocks a time of 34:00.957 in the final of the event
Diving: Ramananda Enters Final
Indian diver Ramananda Sharma qualifies for the Men's 3m Springboard final after finishing ninth in the preliminary round.
He scores a 346.15, and is among 12 participants moving into the next and final round.
The prelims featured 6 rounds. Here’s a brief of the 21-year-old’s scores.
- Forward 3½ Somersaults - 48.05
- Back 2½ Somersaults - 57.00
- Reverse 2½ Somersaults - 54.00
- Inward 2½ Somersaults - 63.00
- Forward 2½ Somersaults 2 Twists - 62.90
- Inward 3½ Somersaults - 61.20
The final will be held at 7:20pm later today.
Boxing: Amit in Action Today
While Vikas Krishan has been forced to pull out of the Asian Games due to an injury, boxer Amit Panghal will be competing today.
Assured of a medal, Amit will take on Paalam Carlo of the Philippines in the semi-final of the men's light flyweight 49 kg category at 4:45pm IST.
In his Round of 16 match, Amit overpowered Kim Jang Ryong of North Korea by a unanimous 5-0 decision.
Roller Skating: No Medal For India
Aarathy Kasturi Raj and Varsha Puranik finish 7th and 8th in the finals of the women's Road 20 km Race.
Aarathy clocked a time of 44:52.341 while Varsha finished the race in 44:53.340.
Sailing: India Bag 3 Medals!
Three medals in sailing for India on Day 13 of the Asian Games!
Varun Thakkar Ashok and Chengappa Ganapathy Kelapanda win bronze with a total of 53 after race 15 in the 49er men's event.
20-year-old Varsha and 27-year-old Sweta win silver with a total score of 40 after 15 races to finish second in the 49er FX Women.
16-year-old Harshita Tomar totals 62 after race 12 to bag bronze in the Open Laser 4.7.
Govind Bairagi finished fourth in the Open Laser 4.7, while Nethra Kumanan finished fifth place in Laser Radial Sailing event.
Canoe/Kayak: Prakant, Jamesboy in Finals
First the good news – Prakant Sharma and Jamesboy Singh Oinam have entered the finals of the men’s Canoe Double (C2) 200m event after finishing first in the semis. The Indian duo clocked a time of 40.838.
And now, for those who didn’t make it through to the next round.
In the women’s Kayak Single (K1) 200m event, Ragina Kiro finishes 4th in the semi-finals. She clocks a time of 47.515, around 3 seconds slower than Mingjuan Hsieh of Chinese Taipei who qualified after finishing third.
Naocha Singh also doesn’t enter the finals. He finishes seventh in the men’s Kayak Single (K1) 200m semi-finals with a time of 39.716.
Hockey: Women's Final Today
A big final to look forward to! Indian women’s hockey team will be playing Japan in the gold medal match at 6:30pm IST today.
India last won the gold in 1982, the year women’s hockey was first included in the Asian Games programme. They reached the final for the second time in 1998 when they lost 1-2 to South Korea. They bagged bronze medals in 2006 and 2014.
The impressive Indian team has remained undefeated throughout the tournament, registering huge victories against Indonesia (8-0), Kazakhstan (21-0), South Korea (4-1) and Thailand (5-0) in the pool stages and securing a hard-fought 1-0 win against a resilient Chinese team in the semi-final.
Squash: Men's Team Lose S/F
Defending champions India have suffered a 2-0 loss to Hong Kong in the semi-final and that’s the end of their campaign.
The Saurav Ghosal-led team will now settle for bronze.
Boxing: Amit's Bout Begins
Amit Panghal is the only boxer left in medal contention after Vikas Krishan was forced to pull out of his semis due to an injury.
Amit’s fighting Carlo Paalam of Philippines in the semi-final and a win here gets him a spot in the gold medal match.
Boxing Amit Enters Final!
It was a close match but Amit Panghal has come out on top, prevailing 3-2 in a draining contest against Carlo Paalam of Philippines.
In a see-saw battle which swung decisively in his favour in the final three minutes, Amit recovered from a shaky opening round to assure himself of at least a silver on debut at the Games.
The Filipino was aggressive but Amit too managed to connect just enough right straights to fetch a split verdict in his favour.
Amit is now the only Indian left in contention for a medal after Vikas Krishan was forced to withdraw from his last-four bout owing to an eye injury sustained in the pre-quarters.
The Armyman, who hails from Haryana, won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, besides a gold at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria.
Women's Hockey Final
The women’s hockey final between India and Japan will begin in a few minutes. This is India’s first women’s hockey final in 20 years. They beat China 1-0 in the semi-finals.
Women's Hockey: Excellent Pass by Rani
Rani Rampal passes the ball into Japan’s goal area and India take a shot, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant save.
It’s 0-0 after 4 minutes.
Women's Hockey: Shihori Oikawa Scores for Japan
GOAL! Shimizu Minami converts a penalty corner in the 11th minute and puts Japan in the lead.
Women's Hockey: Japan Lead 1-0 at the End of the First Quarter
Japan go into the first break of the match with a 1-0 lead. The Indians are attacking the Japanese goal, but are unable to find the back of the net yet.
Women's Hockey: Neha Goyal scores for India
GOAL! The persistance brings fruit for India! The Japanese defense has been on point during this match but Neha Goyal finds herself in the perfect position near the goal to score the equaliser.
It’s 1-1 after 24 minutes.
Women's Hockey: India and Japan Tied at 1-1 at Half-Time
India and Japan are tied at 1-1 at half-time in the women’s hockey final. Both teams are penetrating their opponent’s goal areas, but India and Japan are defending exceedingly well.
Women's Hockey: Two Chances Go Begging
The Indians are getting very close to the Japanese goal, but some how the goalkeeper is managing to keep the ball away. It’s 1-1 after 37 minutes.
Women's Hockey: Japan Lead 2-1 vs India
GOAL! Motomi Kawamura converts the penalty corner brilliantly to put Japan ahead in the final. Kawamura slots the ball into the bottom right corner. The ball goes past the Indian goalkeeper.
It’s 2-1 at the end of the third quarter.
Women's Hockey: Japan Attack Through the Left Wing
The Japanese team attack through the left wing, but the Indian defenders collect the ball cleanly. Seven minutes to go and Japan still lead 2-1.
Women's Hockey: India Settle for Silver
The Indian women’s team settle for silver after losing 1-2 to Japan in the final. India had a great chance to equalise in the final minute of the match, but the Japanese managed to keep the Indians at bay.
Shimizu Minami and Motomi Kawamura scored for Japan, while Neha Goyal found the back of the net for India.
Diving: Ramananda Sharma Finishes 12th in 3m Springboard
India’s Ramananda Sharma finishes 12th in the 3m Springboard event with a score of 325.45. China’s Xie Siyi clinches the gold with a score of 560.80.