In the Incheon Asian Games, grappler Bajrang stormed into the semi-finals of the 61 kg category, a short while ago. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Farkhodi Usmonzoda of Tajikistan on technical superiority to book a semi-final berth. Pawan Kumar is yet to play his last-8 bout of the 86 kg division. Narsingh Pancham Yadav had, earlier, made an exit.In Shooting, Mairaj Ahmad Khan finished fifth, Parampal Singh 24th and Arozepal Sandhu 29th in the Skeet Men's qualification.In Table Tennis, the pair of Amalraj Anthony and Madhurika Patkar booked a Mixed Doubles per-quarterfinal berth, with Ankita Das advancing to the Singles Round-of-32. In the Women's Doubles, the duo of Ankita Das and Poulomi Ghatak progressed to the last-16, with Madhurika Patkar and Neha Aggarwal also making to the pre-quarterfinals.In Tennis, the duo of Sania Mirza and Saketh Myneni in the Mixed Doubles, and the pair of Sanam Singh and Saketh in the Men's Doubles will battle it out for Gold today. While India will play Korea in the Men's Doubles, it will slug it out against Chinese Taipei in the Mixed Doubles.In other events, the Women's Hockey team will clash with a tough Korean side for a place in the finals.In Boxing, Mandeep Jangra, Kuldeep Singh and Gaurav Bhiduri will play their quarterfinal bouts, while Vikas Krishnan will be seen in action in the last-16 stage.In Athletics, Krishna Punia and Seema Punia in Discus Throw, and Mayookha Johny and Anthony Prajusha in Long Jump, are among the Indians who will figure in the Finals of their respective categories.In the medal standings, China continues to reign supreme, with 108 Gold, 66 Silver and 51 Bronze. Korea is second, with Japan third. India is 9th with 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 26 Bronze.
News On AIR | September 29, 2014 12:17 PM
Asian Games, Day 10: Grappler Bajrang storms into 61 kg semi-finals