In the 2023 Asian Games, Indian athletes have shown tremendous enthusiasm, propelling the country into the top 5 nations in the medal tally. Disciplines like shooting, squash, rowing, wushu, women’s cricket, and equestrian sports have been the arenas where Indian athletes have left their mark at the Asian Games 2023. So far, India has secured a total of 60 medals (13 gold 24 silver and 23 bronze).
Shooting has been the dominant force in the Asian Games 2023 with Indian marksmen and markswomen making a strong impact. The Indian shooting contingent not only secured gold medals but also set world records in some events.
2023 Asian Games India’s Gold Medal Heroes – A Complete list
In the men’s 10m air rifle team event, the trio of Divyansh Singh Panwar, Rudranksh Patil, and Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar clinched India’s first gold medal at the Asian Games 2023. They not only won gold but also shattered the existing world record with a combined score of 1893.7 points.
Indian women’s cricket made history by winning their first-ever gold medal in cricket at the Asian Games 2023. Despite some initial hiccups, the team, led by regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur, made it to the finals and defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs.
In equestrian sports, the Indian dressage team secured a gold medal after a long wait of 41 years since the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi. Anush Agarwal, Hriday Vipul Chheda, Sudipti Hajela, and Divyakriti Singh played a pivotal role in achieving this feat with a total score of 209.205.
Anush Agarwal won a gold medal in individual dressage, giving India its first-ever individual gold medal in equestrian sports, and she also increased the country’s total number of gold medals.
In shooting, the women’s 25m pistol team, consisting of Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, and Ridhima Sangwan, clinched the gold medal with a total score of 1759. This victory added to India’s impressive medal haul in shooting.
The Indian men’s 10m air pistol team, comprising of Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Singh Cheema, and Shiv Narwal, also secured a gold medal in shooting at the Asian Games 2023.
In the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale, and Akhil Sheoran bagged India’s 5th gold medal in shooting, setting a world record score of 1769.
In the women’s 10m air pistol individual event, Indian shooter Palak claimed the gold, while Esha Singh secured the silver, making it another one-two finish for India.
In a thrilling showdown, Indian tennis duo Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale emerged victorious over the Chinese Taipei opponents, securing the top spot on the podium with a gold medal win in mixed doubles tennis.
Abhay Singh, Saurav Ghosal, and Mahesh Mangaonkar were members of the Indian men’s squash squad that was instrumental in India’s 2-1 triumph over Pakistan in the summit match.
Indian athletes have made a lasting impression on the world stage because to their accomplishments in a variety of sports at the 2023 Asian Games.
