India has created a new history in the Asian Games. Our athletes who are reaping the harvest of medals this time have won more medals than ever before. By the morning of the 11th day, Wednesday (October 4), India’s medal tally had reached 71. With the Games still four days away, the target of 100 medals looks set to be met this time.
The highest number of medals that India has won in the Asian Games so far is 70. The last time India won these medals was in the games held in Jakarta in 2018. But this time in the Hangzhou Games, on the 11th day, she broke this record and created history. This time, India has entered the ring with an unprecedented 655 athletes, and has set a target of at least 100 medals.
India ended the tenth day of the Asian Games with 69 medals and stood fourth. And it didn’t take long to break the record for most medals on day 11. India’s Ram Babu and Manju Rani won the bronze medal in Race Walk. With this medal, India equaled its previous record.
An hour later, India broke that record. India won gold medal in compound archery mixed team event. India’s Jyoti Surekha and Praveen Ojas won this gold. This is India’s 71st medal overall in Asian Games 2023 and 16th gold medal. India has won 16 gold medals, 26 silver and 29 bronze medals so far. Three more medals were secured in archery. It could be two gold medals. Two more medals will surely come in squash doubles. According to that count, India’s medals will reach 78.