After defeating Bangladesh, India awaits the outcome of the match between Afghanistan and Pakistan to determine their opponent in Finals gold medal match, scheduled for October 7.
It's worth noting that the ICC Cricket World Cup commenced on Thursday, witnessing New Zealand's dominant victory over defending champions England by a margin of nine wickets in Ahmedabad.
Dipika and Harinder competed against Malaysian Aifa Binti Azman and Mohammad Syafiq Bin Mohd Kamal in a closely contested match, winning 11-10, 11-10 in just 35 minutes.
With the win, Lovlina has now become the 4th Indian boxer to win the Olympic quota for the Paris Olympics after Nikhat Zareen, Preeti and Parveen Hooda.
An unforced mistake by Zaman in the fourth game of the match allowed Abhay to quickly regain the lead. The 25-year-old handed India the victory and forced a decider.
The Indian men's badminton team will now face the winner between Indonesia and Korea in the semifinals, vying for a coveted spot in the final.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur canceled his planned visit to China in protest against discriminatory actions, stating they violate the Olympic Charter and are deemed unacceptable by India.
Chinappa triumphed over Ho Tze-Lok with a scoreline of 7-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6, and 11-8.
With the current tally of 23 medals at the Asian Games, including five golds, India continues to impress and solidify its position as a formidable force in the world of sports.
Roshibina Devi Naorem, despite aiming for gold, expressed her pride in winning the silver medal for India and vowed to continue pursuing glory.
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