Asian Games hockey: India beat Japan 4-2

Goal! India make it 4-0 as Abhishek scores his second of the men's pool A encounter. 

Japan get on the scoresheet as they make it 4-1. Nearing the end of the contest, the defending champions pump two quick goals to reduce the gap and make it 4-2!

India pick up a 4-2 win over Japan to pick up their third successive win in Pool A. 

The Indian men's hockey team have taken a 3-0 lead over defending champions Japan in the 3rd quarter of the match in Hangzhou.

Earlier, boxer Nishant Dev moved to the 71kg quarter-final. 

In swimming, India finish 8th in final of the Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay clocking 8:37.58 which is National Record. 

India's football campaign ends at the Asian Games.

They lose 0-2 to Saudi Arabia to be knocked out of the Asian Games.

India didn't have the best prep going into the Games but did well to progress past the Group stages into the knockouts. 

India fell back early in the 2nd half, with Mohammed Khaleel Marran scoring off a superbly-timed header to put Saudi Arabia 1-0 ahead in their Round of 16 match. 

Marran doubled the lead in the 58th minute as he calmly collected the ball and beat the keeper on the second touch to score his second of the evening.

Saudi tore in through the middle of the Indian defence to create that chance. 

Earlier. Sunil Chhetri's India did well to hold Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw in the first half of their Round of 16 match.

Meanwhile, swimmers Aryan Nehra finished 7th, clocking 8:04.06, and Kushagra Rawat finished 8th (clocking 8:14.01) in the Men's 800m Frestyle. 

Meanwhile, there is some heartening news coming in from the football field in Hangzhou. Sunil Chhetri's India have done well to hold Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw in the first half of their Round of 16 match.

They put on a stoic defence to frustrate their higher ranked opponents and deny them any lead in the first half.

The Indian men's squash team ended their Group stage campaign with 3-0 win over Nepal, to go through to the semis.

They finish 2nd in their Group behind Pakistan. Both teams are through to Semis. 

Kamal's dominance was evident throughout the match, securing a convincing 4-0 win with set scores of 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, and 11-7.

Hwang secures her spot in the 1/8 final, scheduled for later today.

Meanwhile, in the Men's Sprint event, David Beckham's journey led him to an eighth-place finish after participating in the 5th - 8th place race. 

Shih-Feng Kang from Chinese Taipei claimed fifth place with a victory, while Beckham trailed by +0.109 seconds behind the race winner.

Jaismine (IND) dominated the first round, showcasing her prowess in the ring against Hadeel Ghazwan Ashour (KSA). The judges were highly impressed, awarding Jaismine five perfect 10s, while her opponent received one 9, three 8s, and one 7.Jaismine's boxing skills proved overwhelming for her Saudi counterpart, and the punches were becoming increasingly dangerous for Ashour. In the second round, the referee intervened and stopped the contest, declaring Jaismine as the victor.

With this resounding win, Jaismine secured her place in the next round of the competition.

Joshna loses 0-3 (6-11, 2-11, 8-11) and with this result, Malaysia takes a 1-0 lead in the competition. 

Sharath Kamal and G. Sathiyan delivered a commanding performance, defeating Mongolia's Ser-Od Gankhuyag and Manlaijargal Munkh-Ochir with a decisive 3-0 victory (11-5, 11-3, 11-3) in the men's doubles round of 32.

Meanwhile, the Indian duo of Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah also showcased their prowess, clinching a 3-1 victory (11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 11-2) over Moosa Munsif Ahmed and Mohamed Shaffan Ismail of the Maldives in the same round.

Exciting table tennis action awaits!

Her stellar performance earned her a well-deserved spot in the round of 16 in the women's singles category.

Meanwhile, Sreeja Akula faced a tough challenge and unfortunately suffered a 0-4 defeat (6-11, 4-11, 13-15, 9-11) against North Korea's Songgyong Pyon in the round of 32.

The Indian quartet, consisting of Dhinidhi Desinghu, Shivangi Sarma, Vritti Agarwal, and Hashika Ramachandra, displayed their prowess by finishing eighth overall in the heats with an impressive timing of 8:39.64s.

This remarkable performance earned them the final qualification spot, setting the stage for the highly anticipated final, scheduled for today at 6:36 PM IST.

The Indian team, comprising Tanish George, Vishal Grewal, Anand Anilkumar Shylaja, and Srihari Nataraj, demonstrated their prowess in the heats, finishing in the fifth position with an impressive timing of 3 minutes and 21.22 seconds.

Continuing the battle, Sarabjot displayed consistency with scores of 10.6 and 10.1, while Zhang struggled with scores of 10.1 and 9.4. Unfortunately for Zhang, his journey ended as he was eliminated from the competition.

Sarabjot Singh remained in fourth place, but there was a slight gap between him and Uzbek shooter Vladimir Svechnikov, with a difference of 1.1 points.

However, a challenging moment occurred when Sarabjot registered a lower score of 8.8 in one of his shots. Despite his best efforts, his final shot of 10.7 was not enough to secure his position. With a total score of 199, Sarabjot Singh ultimately finished in fourth place in the competition.

Meanwhile, Sarabjot Singh held his ground, currently occupying the fifth position.

Both Sarabjot Singh and Arjun Singh Cheema struggled to find their rhythm in this series, and Cheema found himself perilously close to the first elimination.

Sarabjot Singh made a more promising start, securing the second position after the initial five shots. In contrast, Arjun Singh Cheema lagged behind, currently positioned in seventh place. 

However, it's important to note that it's still early in the competition, and anything can happen.

In another mixed doubles table tennis event, the Indian pair of Sreeja Akula and Harmeet Desai couldn't advance further as they succumbed to a 0-3 (4-11, 6-11, 10-12) defeat against Thailand's talented duo, Phakpoom Sanguansin and Orawan Paranang.

Shivangi Sarma secured the 18th position overall in the women's 50m freestyle heats.

As for Virdhawal Khade, he earned the 19th position in the men's 50m butterfly heats.

Unfortunately, neither athlete was able to secure a spot in the finals this time.

Although he didn't advance to the next stage, David Beckham Elkatohchoongo will have another chance to compete later in the day, participating in the race for the 5th-8th positions.

Their exceptional performance allowed them to clinch the team gold, narrowly edging out China by a single point.

Meanwhile, Vietnam delivered a commendable performance, earning them the bronze medal with a total score of 1730, further highlighting the competitive nature of the event.

The journey to this stage was marked by impressive performances from the Indian players.

Starting with P V Sindhu's commanding win in the first singles match, the momentum continued with Ashmita Chaliha, who displayed dominance with a remarkable victory of 21-2, 21-3 in the second singles encounter.

The third singles match saw Anupama Upadhyaya dominating her opponent, Khulangoo Baatar, with an astounding scoreline of 21-0, 21-2.

With these splendid performances, India triumphed in the tie with a 3-0 score, securing their spot in the quarterfinals of the competition.

The journey to this stage was marked by impressive performances from the Indian players.

Starting with P V Sindhu's commanding win in the first singles match, the momentum continued with Ashmita Chaliha, who displayed dominance with a remarkable victory of 21-2, 21-3 in the second singles encounter.

The third singles match saw Anupama Upadhyaya dominating her opponent, Khulangoo Baatar, with an astounding scoreline of 21-0, 21-2.

With these splendid performances, India triumphed in the tie with a 3-0 score, securing their spot in the quarterfinals of the competition.

In a thrilling showdown between India's Roshibina Devi and China's Wu Xiaowei, the competition unfolded with intense moments. Wu secured a crucial takedown, earning her valuable points. While Roshibina managed to grab hold of her Chinese opponent's leg, she couldn't quite maneuver Wu off the mat.

After a close first round, the judges made their decision, ruling that Wu had clinched the victory, taking the first round and leading 1-0. The pressure was on for Roshibina Devi, who needed a win in the second round to keep her gold medal dreams alive.

However, as the second round progressed, the judges once again favored Wu, sealing her victory in the match. Despite the setback, Roshibina Devi displayed remarkable skill and determination, ultimately securing the silver medal in the women's 60kg Wushu category. 

This achievement marked a significant upgrade from her previous bronze medal performance in 2018.