September 21, 2014 12:43 PM

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India bag a bronze in men's 10 metre air pistol team event

In the Incheon Asian Games, India bagged a Bronze medal in Shooting this morning, the second day of the events.The trio of Jitu Rai, Samresh Jung and Prakash Nanjappa finished third in the Men's 10-metre Air Pistol Team event to give India it's first medal of the day.This is India's third medal of the Incheon Games, and all have come in Shooting.Jitu Rai had bagged the country's first Gold of the Games yesterday finishing at the top of the podium in the 50-metre Pistol event.Shweta Chaudhary had won the Bronze in the Women's 10-metre Air Pistol event.Jitu Rai, however, had to face elimination in the Men's 10-metre Air Pistol Individual Finals today. He ended at the fifth spot. He had advanced to the finals after finishing second in the qualification.India shooters could not make a mark in the Men's Trap events.Among other events today, the Indian Women's Badminton team will clash with Korea in the semi-finals. After a victory over Thailand in the quarterfinals, the Indian women shuttlers were assured a Bronze medal. This will be their first medal in 28 years.In Tennis, the Indian Men's Team progressed into the quarterfinals. It defeated Nepal in the second round.In Squash, Dipika Pallikal will take on compatriot Joshana Chinappa in the quarterfinals today, while Saurav Ghoshal will meet Nasir Iqbal of Pakistan for final last-4 berth.The Indian Men's Hockey team will play their group opener against Sri Lanka.India will also be seen in action in Basketball, Football, Handball and Cycling today.Hosts South Korea are currently at the top of the points table with 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 5 Bronze.China is second with 6 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze. Mongolia is third. With a Gold and 2 Bronze, India is at the sixth position.

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