Asian Games 2023: Indian Women Athletes Who Bagged Medals

By: WE Staff | Saturday, 30 September 2023

At the Asian Games 2023, Indian women competitors shown exceptional talent and tenacity to win medals in badminton, cricket, wushu, and shooting. They won a historic gold in cricket, gold and silver in shooting, and a bronze in wushu, among other medals. These accounts not only highlight medal wins but also emphasize the tenacity, commitment, and motivation these women offer to the next group of Indian female athletes.

Indian women competitors shown incredible talent and tenacity at the Asian Games 2023, making an everlasting impression on the athletic globe.

These women demonstrated their skill and tenacity on the cricket field, the wushu mat, and the shooting range, winning gold, silver, and bronze medals. Here, we honour their accomplishments and the noteworthy incidents that shaped their career.

Join us as we examine the motivational tales of athletes who triumphed in their particular sports, the historic victory of the Indian Women's Cricket Team, a bronze medal in wushu, and the outstanding accomplishments of Indian women shooters.

We also look at the successful tournament performance of the Indian women's badminton squad. These narratives deal with more than simply winning medals; they also address tearing down obstacles, dispelling myths, and motivating India's upcoming female athletes.

Nikhat Zareen Clinches Gold in Women's Boxing at Asian Games

In the women's 50kg division of the Asian Games, Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen demonstrated her superiority with a 5-0 victory while Preeti Pawar advanced.

Chess victories by Koneru Humpy and D. Harika at the Olympics demonstrated the brilliance of Indian women athletes.

Indian Women's Cricket Team Secures Gold at Asian Games 2023

At the Asian Games 2023, the Indian Women's Cricket Team made history by winning the gold medal because to their outstanding teamwork. Titas Sadhu's brilliant bowling, which resulted in three significant wickets being taken in just two overs with 3/6 figures, was crucial.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad defeated Sri Lanka despite a difficult pitch. With their first-ever Asian Games gold, India achieved a major milestone in cricket. India's outstanding bowling clinched the historic gold medal despite a late batting collapse thanks to the 73-run combination between Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues.

Roshibina Devi Clinches Bronze in Women's Wushu at Hangzhou Asian Games

In the Women's 60 kg Wushu competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, Naorem Roshibina Devi wins bronze, improving India's medal chances. Her path to the semi-finals was memorable for her triumph over Kazakhstan's Aiman Karshyga in the quarterfinals, which demonstrated her tenacity and talent.

Roshibina Devi, a gold medallist in the 2019 South Asian Games and a former medalist at the Asian Games, encourages young female athletes by stressing the importance of hard effort, discipline, and dedication. Her accomplishments demonstrate India's dedication to developing extraordinary sporting talent as she pursues perfection.

Indian Women Shooters Bag Gold and Silver at Asian Games 2023

Indian female athletes continued their impressive play at the Asian Games 2023, winning medals in the equestrian and shooting competitions.

In the Women's 25m Pistol Team competition, Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, and Rhythm Sangwan won gold, while Ashi Chouksey, Manini Kaushik, and Sift Kaur Samra won silver in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Position Team competition.

With four gold, five silver, and seven bronze medals, India's impressive total of 16 medals was boosted by these triumphs. The Indian delegation stayed committed to performing at the highest level and representing their country with pride at the Asian Games despite difficulties in the sports of swimming, fencing, and cycling.

Indian Women's Badminton Team Advances to Asian Games Quarterfinals

By defeating Mongolia 3-0, the Indian women's badminton team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games team competition. P V Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, took the lead with a convincing 21-3, 21-3 victory in the first singles match.

Ashmita Chaliha and Anupama Upadhyaya then followed with victories of 21-2, 21-3 and 21-0, 21-2, respectively. In the quarterfinals, Thailand, which includes previous world champions and top-ranked players, will be a formidable opponent for India. In order to move to the next round, India needs a 3-0 victory, according to P V Sindhu, who is confident in their team's strength.

Young Indian Trio Wins Silver in Women's 10m Air Pistol at Asian Games

Along with her 18-year-old colleagues Palak and Divya TS, Indian adolescent shooter Esha Singh led her team to a silver medal in the women's 10m air pistol competition at the Asian Games.

With a combined score of 1731, they took second place, with China winning gold and shattering the Asian Games record. Esha and Palak demonstrated their tremendous talent by making it to the individual finals.

Esha previously took home a silver medal in the women's 25m pistol individual category and helped her team win a gold medal in the team competition.