September 20, 2014 6:24 PM

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Incheon Asian Games: Indian Women shuttlers take on Thailand in QFs

In Badminton, the star studded Indian Women's team was taking on Thailand's team in the quarterfinals.Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu won their respective matches but P.C Thulasi lost her singles match.Last reported, India was leading Thailand 2-1. However, the Men's team had a tough luck in the team event as they lost to Hosts South Korea 3-Nil in the Round-of-16.Squash raises hope for a medal.In Women's singles event both Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa have won their round of 16 matches to reach the quarters finals.India is now guaranteed a medal as compatriots will face each other in the quarter final. In Men's singles Saurav Ghosal defeated Jordan's Ahmad Khaleel Ahmad 11-2, 11-4, 11-3 to enter the quarterfinals, but Harinder Pal Singh lost to Kuwait's Abdullah Almezayen 4-11, 6-11, 2-11 in pre-quarters.In Tennis, the Indian Women's team advanced to the second round beating Oman, 3-Nil.Wushu a game based on Chinese Martial arts, saw India's Narender Grewal advancing to the last 8 as he defeated Mangal Prasad Tharu of Nepal in men's sanda 60kg category.Indian Judokas after a good start in the events fail to move ahead.Kalpana Devi lost to Kazakhstan's Lenariya Mingazova in women's 52 kg repechage final, missing out on bronze narrowly.In Women's 48kg repechage final, Judoka Shushila Devi lost to China's Shugen Wu in another close match for bronze.Earlier in the day, Judoka Navjot Chana bowed out in the Men's 60kg pre-quarterfinals.A disappointing day for Indian Weightlifters as in the Men's 56kg competition Glasgow Commonwealth Games Gold medalist Sukhen Dey finished 5th.Commonwealth medallists, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu finished 9th and Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu 10th in women's 48kg event.India defeated Hong Kong 23-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-21 in men's volleyball prelim round match.India's Basketball team defeated Palestine 89-49 to advance in the next round.

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