Asian Games 2018: India’s Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar Bag Silver In Sailing

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Asian Games 2018: India’s Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar Bag Silver In Sailing

In India, a game of Cricket was considered to be most loved sport to an extent that people didn’t even know the name of athletes in other sports. But with constant wins of sportsperson like Hima Das, PV Sindhu and Neeraj Chopra, sports like Racing, Badminton and Jwelin Throw at the Olympics has made people aware about other sports very well.

Indian athletes are making India proud as they continue to win medals at the Asian Games 2018.

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Roller Skater 

India’s Harshveer Singh finishes eighth while Amitesh Mishra fails to finish the race in the Men’s Road 20 Km Final.

Diving

After the fifth dive, India’s Ramananda Sharma jumps to the 10th spot in the Men’s 1m Springboard Preliminary and qualified for finals in the Men’s 1m Springboard.

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Sailing

India’s Nethra Kumanan finishes fifth in the Women’s Laser Radial Race 12.

India’s Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar bag silver after they finish second in the Women’s 49er FX Race 15.

India’s Varun Thakkar Ashok and Chengappa Ganapathy Kelapanda win bronze in the Men’s 49er Race 15.

India’s Harshita Tomar bags a bronze medal in the Open Laser 4.7 event. 16-year-old Harshita totalled 62 after race 12 to finish third. “It is a great feeling to win a medal for the country. I can’t explain it. It has been a great learning experience for me,” said Harshita.

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India’s latest medal tally at the Asian Games 2018: (as of 3:50 pm On August 31)

Gold — 13
Silver — 22
Bronze — 27
Total: 62

Indians are really proud of the athletes for making the country proud by winning medals. Stay tuned to Laughing Colours for the latest sports news and updates.

Published by Bhaumik Raja on 31 Aug 2018

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