India at Asian Games, Oct 1 schedule: Men's badminton team, track and field stars in finals

Five medals were won across tennis, shooting, athletics and squash while three Indian boxers were also assured of medals after they won their respective quarter-final bouts on Saturday at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Sunday will see more medals up for grabs in athletics in the men’s shotput, men’s long jump, women’s discus throw and women’s 100m hurdles events, among others.

The Indian archers, who have had a good season so far that saw them compete in the World Cup Finals just under a month ago, will begin their respective campaigns with the individual qualification rounds on Sunday.

The Indian men’s badminton team will also go up against hosts China in a bid to emulate their compatriots in squash who won the gold medal against Pakistan in the team event on Saturday.

And lastly, India will have their final chance to add to their shooting medals as the men and women complete their qualification rounds in the trap individual and team events.

All timings listed below are in Indian Standard Time.

The Asian Games is being broadcast on the Sony Sports Network and live streamed on Sony Liv.

Athletics

Women’s Heptathlon Long Jump – Swapna Barman and Nandini Agasara, 6.30am

Women’s 200m Round 1 Heat 1 – Jyothi Yarraji, 7.10am

Men’s 200m Round 1 Heat 4 – Amlan Borgohain,...

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