Asian Games Day 8 Schedule: India's Badminton Stars Aim For Gold, Athletes Shine Bright

On Day 8 of the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the Indian men's badminton team is on the verge of making history. After an impressive victory over South Korea in the semi-finals, the team, which includes HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen , Kidambi Srikanth , and the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, is now poised to compete for India 's first-ever gold medal in badminton at the Asian Games. They will face the host nation, China, in the men's team badminton final on Sunday.

India has never clinched a gold medal in badminton at the Asian Games, with PV Sindhu's silver in women's singles at the 2018 Jakarta Games being the country's best performance in the sport at the continental level.

In addition to badminton, there are other exciting events to look forward to on Day 8 of the Asian Games 2023. Two-time boxing world champion Nikhat Zareen is aiming to secure her place in the women's 50kg final. While she has already secured a medal for India, she is determined to go for gold.

Athletics also promises some thrilling competitions. Avinash Sable will compete in the men's 3000m steeplechase final, with Jyothi Yarraji participating in the women's hurdles finals. Tajinderpal Singh Toor will be a strong contender in the men's shot put, while Murali Sreeshanker and Jeswin Aldrin will represent India in the men's long jump.

On the golf course, Aditi Ashok and the Indian women's team are well-positioned to achieve a double victory for India.

Here's the schedule for the Indian athletes on October 1, 2023, in Indian Standard Time (IST):

Archery:

Recurve men individual qualification round - 6:30 AM

Compound women individual qualification round - 6:30 AM

Recurve women individual qualification round - 11:50 AM

Compound men individual qualification round - 11:50 AM


Athletics:

Women’s heptathlon events - 6:30 AM

Women’s 200m round 1 heats - 7:10 AM onwards

Men’s 200m round 1 heats and semi-finals - 7:45 AM onwards

Men’s shot put final - 4:30 PM

Men’s long jump final - 4:40 PM

Men’s 3000m steeplechase final - 4:45 PM

Women’s discus throw final - 5:35 PM

Women’s 1500m final - 5:50 PM

Men’s 1500m round final - 6:00 PM

Women’s 100m hurdles final - 6:45 PM


Badminton:

Men’s team gold medal match - 2:30 PM


Basketball:

Women's preliminary round Group A - 5:30 PM


Boxing:

Women’s 50kg semi-finals - 4:30 PM

Women’s 57kg quarter-finals - 11:45 AM

Women’s 60kg quarter-finals - 12:30 PM


Bridge:

Men's, women’s, and mixed team round robin 2 - 6:30 AM onwards


Canoeing:

Multiple sprint races, heats, and semi-finals - 7:00 AM onwards


Chess:

Men’s team round 3 - 12:30 PM onwards

Women’s team round 3 - 12:30 PM onwards


Equestrian:

Eventing cross country team and individual - 5:30 AM onwards


Golf:

Men’s individual and team round 4 - 4:00 AM onwards

Women’s individual and team round 4 - 4:00 AM onwards


Hockey:

Preliminary women's Pool A - 1:30 PM

Kurash:

Men’s -81kg - 7:00 AM onwards (medal rounds start from 11:30 AM)


Roller skating:

Men's speed skating 1000m sprint heats, semi-final, and final - 6:30 AM

Women's speed skating 1000m sprint heats, semi-final, and final - 7:00 AM


Sepaktakraw:

Women's quadrant preliminary Group B - 7:30 AM

Men's quadrant preliminary Group B - 11:30 AM

Women's quadrant preliminary Group B - 12:30 PM


Shooting:

Men’s trap qualification phase 2, team medals, and individual final - 6:30 AM onwards

Women’s trap qualification phase 2, team medals, and individual final - 6:30 AM onwards


Squash:

Mixed doubles Pool A - 8:30 AM

Mixed doubles Pool D - 10:00 AM

Men’s singles round of 32 - 1:30 PM

Mixed doubles Pool A - 1:30 PM

Mixed doubles Pool D - 3:00 PM


Volleyball:

Women's preliminary round Pool A - 4:30 PM