Asian Games 2023: India's Action-Packed Schedule Unveiled For September 20
India 's performance at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China had its ups and downs on September 20. The men's football team endured a challenging day, suffering a 1-5 defeat against the host nation, China. However, positive news emerged from the men's volleyball competition, as India secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Cambodia. Both of these encounters were group-stage matches.
Hopes for a Stronger Showing on Wednesday
Fans eagerly anticipate a better performance from the Indian contingent on Wednesday, as numerous events are scheduled throughout the day. The action-packed day will commence with rowing and conclude with modern pentathlon and volleyball.
Rowing: Multiple Events (Heats)
Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls: Kiran and Geetanjali Gurugubelli
Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls: Arun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh
Men’s Double Sculls: Parminder Singh and Satnam Singh
Women’s Fours: PB Aswathi, Mrunmayee Salgaonkar , Priya Devi Thangjam , Rukmani
Men’s Pair: Babulal Yadav and Lekh Ram
Men’s Eight: Charanjeet Singh, Dhananjay Pande, Naresh Kalwania, Neeraj, Neetish Kumar, Ashish, Bheem Singh , Jaswinder Singh , and Punit Kumar
Rowing: Additional Heats - Starting at 12:30 PM
Men’s Single Sculls: Balraj Pawar
Men’s Four: Ashish, Bheem Singh, Jaswinder Singh, and Punit Kumar
Men’s Quadruple Sculls: Parminder Singh, Satnam Singh, Jakhar Khan, Sukhmeet Singh
Women’s Eight: Geetanjali Gurugubelli, Ritu Kaudi , Sonali Swain , Tendenthoi Devi Haobijam, Varsha Babu , PB Aswathi, Mrunmayee Salgaonkar, Priya Devi , Rukmani
Modern Pentathlon: Mayank Chaphekar's Quest - Fencing Qualifier at 12 PM
Mayank Chaphekar will showcase his skills in the modern pentathlon event, a discipline that combines five different events into one thrilling competition. The event includes fencing (one-touch épée), freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross-country running. Mayank will compete in the fencing qualifier, conducted in a round-robin format.
Men's Volleyball: India vs South Korea at 4:30 PM
The day culminates with a high-stakes volleyball match between India and the formidable South Korea. India aims to maintain its winning momentum after defeating lower-ranked Cambodia 25-14, 25-13, 25-19 in the Pool C encounter.
South Korea boasts a strong volleyball legacy, ranking 27th globally and having secured five gold medals in previous Asian Games. Japan leads with 16 golds, closely followed by China with 11. India, with three volleyball medals to its name, looks to add to its legacy, with its best performance as runners-up in 1962 and two bronze medals in 1958 and 1986.