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Boxing, Men's +90kg: Narender loses Round 1
The usual sluggish boxing we usually see in the higher weight categories. Both pugilists rooted to their feet, barely moving around.
A few punches landed by both. Narender has been good on the counter, in particular.
A lot of support for Aibek. The chants of "Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan" hasn't stopped since he stepped onto the ring.
It feels like the pressure of it all is getting to Narender, who was on the backfoot, it felt.
Yup, as expected, Narender's counters not enough. He concedes the first round unanimously 0-5.
Boxing, Men's +90kg: Narender in action
The final of the Indian boxers in action in the semi-finals today, Narender Berwal goes up against Oralbay Aibek of Kazakhstan in men's +90kg.
Can Narender make it 3/3 finals for India?
Boxing, Men's 80kg: ANKUSH MOVES INTO THE FINAL
Ankush Panghal starts off with aggression. He wants to show the judges that he can take the initiative. A couple of warnings for the Indian, for his head going down.
Erkinboev, the reigning world champion, is enjoying this and wants Ankush to come at him with all he's got.
A few more punches exchanged as the clock winds down. We've just been treated to an excellent boxing bout.
Who gets it? I hope Ankush. But I'm not too sure. The commentator feels Ankush has got this.
But we'll wait...
And it indeed is Ankush Panghal. He takes down the reigning world champion on a 4-1 split.
India have two boxing finallists. This is already a better performance than Hangzhou 2022 in the sport!
Boxing, Men's 80kg: Ankush takes Round 2
Oh wow, Ankush has managed to impress the judges with his initiative in the second round. It is a 3-2 split on his favour in the second round.
He could very well win this with Uzbekistan leading only one card and all others at 19-19.
Boxing, Men's 80kg: Ankush concedes Round 1
Ankush Panghal did manage to land a few punches towards the end of the first round. But Erkinboev seems to have much of the damage earlier.
And the judges agree. Ankush loses the first round 1-5 on split.
Shooting: Neeru Dhanda ends 48-year wait for an individual trap gold medal at Asian Games
Randhir Singh won India's first-ever trap individual gold in 1978 in men's trap.
Boxing, Men's 80kg: Ankush Pangal in action!
Ankush Pangal is in action for his men's 80kg semi-finals against Uzbekistan's Fazliddin Erkinboev.
Remember, a medal is already assured for Ankush. This is the battle to decide who gets to fight for gold.
Shooting, Women's Trap Final: Neeru clinch India's first-ever women's trap Individual GOLD medal
Neeru Dhanda remained composed, with 5/5 hits in the final series to clinch the gold medal with 28/30 hits.
The Indian shooter topped the tally to win the historic gold medal, while China’s shooter took silver, and Kuwait claimed bronze.
She wins India’s first-ever medal in women’s Trap individual at the Asian Games. This is also India's first individual gold at the 2026 Asian Games and fifth overall.
This gold also ends India's 48-year wait for a Trap gold medal at the Asian Games, with Randhir Singh winning India's first-ever trap individual gold in 1978.
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