Asian Games Squash: India assured of two medals as men’s and women’s teams make it to semifinals
Since the losing semi-finalists in squash were awarded bronze medals at the Asian Games, both teams have now confirmed a podium finish.
Since the losing semi-finalists in squash were awarded bronze medals at the Asian Games, both teams have now confirmed a podium finish.
Two-time Olympic medalist Sindhu defeated China’s world No. 45 Gao Fang Jie in straight games 21-13, 21-7 in the quarter-finals and entered her third semi-final of the year.
Two-time Asian junior champion Nikita Chand (60kg) secured a hard fought 5:2 win on points against Sakshi of Haryana and made her way to the semi-finals.
Indian men had to struggle to get through a gritty Nepal to book their semifinal berth in the ongoing 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship at Tamulpur in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) in Assam on Wednesday.
Defending champions Belgium advanced into the semifinals of the ongoing FIH Men's Hockey World Cup after overpowering New Zealand 2-0 in the second quarterfinal match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.
Star striker Messi went for a long-range goal, wriggling away from Marten de Roon, but the shot went well wide of the goal.
Anahat has won 46 national circuit titles, 2 national championships and 9 international titles.
The Indian Cricket team went down by 18 runs to New Zealand in its last-four stage clash, which lasted two days owing to inclement weather in Manchester.
