September 28, 2014 4:45 PM

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Asian Games: Yogeshwar clinches gold medal

India's Yogeshwar Dutt bagged a Gold in the men's 65 kg weight class of the Incheon Asian Games. In final bout he defeated Tajakistan's Zalim Khan in a very close contest, 1-Zero. Whereas, Babita Kumari is figuring in bronze medal round. Satywart Kadian lost his bronze medal match.India have now one Gold, one silver, and 6 bronze today.India have steeped in top 10 in the medals table. India is currently at 8th position with 4 gold 5 silver and 26 bronze.Athletics brought the first medal of the day in form of a silver. Khushbir Kaur finished second in the Women's 20km Race Walk. Sprinter, Poovamma Raju finished third in women's 400 meter to bring the second medal from athletics. Rajiv Arokia in men's 400 meter also bagged bronze. Hammer Thrower Manju Bala secured a bronze as well.Three bronze medal came from tennis today. In men's singles, Yuki Bhambri settled for a bronze after his semi-final loss. Sania Mirza and her women's doubles partner Prarthana Thombare had to be content with a bronze. Sania will also be seen in mixed doubles action along with her partner. Indian duo of Sanam Singh and Saketh Myneni have entered finals of men's doubles. Another Indian men's doubles pair of Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan settled for bronze.In Boxing, MC Mary Kom, Laishram Sarita Devi and Pooja Rani sealed semi-final berths. Devendro Laishram will play his Round-of-16 match later in the day.In Kabaddi, India dominated Bangladesh in the preliminary round in both Men's and Women's section.In Canoeing, doubles event Raju Rawat and Ajit Kumar Shah and singles event Gaurav Tomar entered final. In Kayak, singles event Albert Raju, Men's 4 team and Women's doubles team all have sailed into the finals.

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