- By Himanshu Badola
- Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:07 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
India finished the eighth day with fifteen medals at the Asian Games 2023 including three gold, seven silver, and five bronze in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1 to remain at the fourth spot in the overall standings.
This was India's best-ever outing on a single day in the history of the continental meet in terms of medals as athletes put up remarkable performances to increase the overall tally to 53 medals.
Most medals won by India in a single day of Asian Games history
9 medals: 2018 in Jakarta
10 medals: 2014 in Incheon
11 medals: 2010 in Guangzhou
15 medals: 2023 in Hangzhou
Avinash Sable created history as he shattered the Asian Games record to become India's first gold medalist in the men’s 3000m steeplechase event.
On the other hand, Tajinderpal Singh Toor defended his men’s shot put crown by bagging a gold with an event-winning throw in his final attempt.
Jyothi Yarraji clinched a dramatic women's 100m hurdles silver after China’s Wu Yanni, who originally finished second, was disqualified for a false start.
Indias put up promising performances in athletics to collect more medals as Harmilan Bains in women's 1500m and Murali Sreeshankar in men's long jump also won silver. Ajay Kumar Saroj and Jinson Johnson were second and third in the men’s 1500m.
Discus thrower Seema Punia and heptathlon athlete Nandini Agasara settled for bronze medals and added to India's overall tally.
The Indian men’s badminton team, despite losing a thrilling final against China, scripted Asian Games history by winning the first-ever men’s team silver.
Aditi Ashok became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Asian Games golf tournament after clinching the silver medal in the women’s individual event.
Shooters continued their medal wins on the final day as well and India finished the shooting campaign with 22 medals, the highest in shooting in a single edition for India.
Star boxer Nikhat Zareen had to settle for a bronze medal after she lost her semifinal match against Thailand's boxer.
The Indian women’s hockey team were held to a 1-1 draw against five-time Asian Games champions Republic of Korea.
The Indian women's basketball team lost 111-53 against China in the women's Group A match.
Indian boxer Parveen Hooda beat Uzbekistan's Sitora Turdibekova 5:0 on points in the women's 57kg quarter-final as the victory assured him a medal at this year's continental meet.