Asian Games: Jyothi Surekha, Aditi Swami set up semifinal clash; assure India of silver medal in archery
Read all the LIVE updates on Asian Games here Overall, Indian archers are in the medal hunt in eight events, including two in individual sections. The duo are now headed for their second semifinal clash in two months.
Aditi, who considers the seasoned Jyothi as her idol, had ousted the latter 145-149 in the semifinal en route to becoming senior world champion at Berlin in August this year. The archery event started on Sunday, and already all the Indian archers have qualified for the quarter-finals.
The archery events in the ongoing Asian Games will end on October 7. (Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) Yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praises on the athletes for accomplishing another successful day in athletics in the ongoing Asian Games.
"Congratulations to Priti Lamba for securing the Bronze Medal in the challenging Women's 3000m Steeplechase at the Asian Games! Her unwavering perseverance and sheer determination shine as a beacon of inspiration," PM Modi wrote on X. As of Monday, India claimed 100 medals in the Asian Games after reaching 60 medals with 13 gold, 24 silver and 23 bronze."Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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