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Asian Games: India bags a gold, a silver and two bronze

On the 12th day of the Incheon Asian Games, India bagged a gold a silver and two bronze. India, now, have 7 Gold, 9 Silver and 34 Bronze in it's kitty and is at the 11th spot.Gold came from boxing as, fve time world champion MC Mary Kom bagged her first ever Asian Games Gold. In the Final of the Flyweight category she defeated Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan, 2-Nil, to bag India's 7th Gold. Meanwhile, boxer Laishram Sarita Devi continues her protest as she refused to wear the bronze medal around her neck at the podium today. L Sarita Devi had lodged a protest yesterday, against her semi final loss in 60 KG weight class for biased judgement. The protest was over ruled by the authorities.The Women's Hockey team have clinched the bronze medal after defeating Japan 2-1. For India, Jaspreet Kaur, Vandana Kataria scored a goal each. On Thursday Indian Men's Hockey team will battle out for the gold against arch rivals Pakistan. Alll India Radio will broadcast the live commentary of the match from 3:25 pm onwards. In track event Tintu Luka bagged silver in the women's 800m event with a timing of 1:59.19 secs her personal best. Her compatriot Sushma Devi finished fourth in the race. Annu Rani in Javelin Throw won the bronze medal with a 59.53 metre throw. The gold and silver in the event was taken by China.

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