Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Gold in Equestrian on Day 3, Sailors Win 2 Medals

Asian Games 2023 Live News Updates: India won three medals on Day 3.

• India won a third gold medal on Day 3. The Equestrian quartet of Divyakriti Singh, Sudipti Hajela, Hriday Chedda and Anush Agarwalla finished first in team dressage.

• Besides that, two sailors secured medals.

• 17-year-old Neha Thakur won a silver medal in Girl's Dinghy ICLA4.

• Eabad Ali bagged a bronze medal in Men's Windsurfer RS:X.

• India ended Day 3 with 14 medals to their name.

Asian Games 2023 Live Updates, Day 3: Curtain Call

That's a wrap, folks!

India won three medals today – a silver and a bronze in sailing, and a historic gold in equestrian. With 14 medals, India are currently sixth on the medals tally.

There will be more medals up for grabs tomorrow, and like always, we will be bringing you live coverage. Till then, call the curtains.

Asian Games 2023 Live Updates, Day 3: Vishnu Saravanan in Medal Race Tomorrow

CLARIFICATION

Initially assumed to have already won a bronze medal in Men's Dinghy ICLA7 category, Vishnu Saravanan will be competing in a medal race tomorrow, the Yachting Association of India have confirmed.

Vishnu is placed third on the overall standings after 11 races, but that does not guarantee him a medal.

Another sailor, Nethra Kumanan will be competing for the medal in ICLA6. She is currently in fourth place.

Vishnu Saravanan AYN ILCA 7 & Nethra Kumanan TNSA ILCA 6 are scheduled to participate in all important Medal Race tomorrow 27 Sep 23. Vishnu is currently 03rd and Nethra 04th. Wishing both best of luck@adgpi @indiannavy @narendramodi @ianuragthakur @WeAreTeamIndia @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/SyErZKEbUp

— YAI India (@YAIUpdates) September 26, 2023

Asian Games 2023 Live Updates, Day 3: Suraj Defeated

India's wushu campaign on Day 3 has concluded with a defeat for Suraj Yadav. The athlete from Varanasi was up against an Asian Games bronze medallist in Afghanistan's Khalid Hotak, and ended up getting defeated by a knockout.

With this, all of India's men Sanda participants have been eliminated, although Roshibina Devi Naorem had earlier qualified for the semi-final.

Asian Games 2023 Live Updates, Day 3: Work Cut Out For Koneru & Harika

In women's individual, both Indian Grandmasters, Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli played out draws in Round 7.

Koneru drew against Kazakhstan's Zhansaya Abdumalik, which places her on the fifth position on the standings. She is followed by Harika on the sixth place, who drew against Mongolia's Munkhzul Turmunh.