Asian Games 2023: Medal Tally at end of October 4: Medal rush continues for India

Neeraj Chopra, the standout javelin thrower, brought home the gold for India at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, along with the Indian men's quartet in the 4x400m relay team, who also clinched gold.

Earlier in the day, Ojas Pravin Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam delivered a thrilling victory in the archery mixed team compound, securing India's 16th gold medal at the Hangzhou Games. This triumph brought India's total medal count to 71, surpassing its 2018 Asian Games achievement.

Wrestler Sunil Kumar contributed to India's medal haul with a hard-fought bronze in the 87kg Greco-Roman event, prevailing over Kyrgyzstan’s Atabek Azesbekov with a 2-1 score in the Bronze Medal match.

The medal rush in athletics continued with Harmilan Bains earning a well-deserved silver in the women's 800m, Avinash Sable securing another silver in the men's 5000m, and Kishore Kumar Jena impressing with a silver in the men's javelin event. By the end of the day's competitions, India had amassed an impressive total of 81 medals.

India equalled their record of the highest no of Gold Medals with 18

Harmilan Bains demonstrated her prowess by claiming a silver medal in the women's 800m Final, clocking a time of 2:03.75. Avinash Sable, who had earlier secured gold in the 3000m steeplechase, added another feather to his cap with a silver medal in the 5000m event.

The Women’s 4x400m relay team added to India's silver collection, finishing second behind Bahrain with a time of 3:27.85. Bahrain's performance was exceptional, as they set a new Games Record to secure the gold medal.

Remarkably, India equalled its record for the highest number of gold medals won at a single edition of the Asian Games. Furthermore, in a mixed-race walking event spanning 35km, the pair of Ram Baboo and Manju Rani proudly brought home a bronze medal for India.

Here’s the updated Medal Tally at the end of October 4: