Sonowal congratulates Indian medal winners at Asian Games

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ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 22 2014 | 1:20 PM IST

Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports Sarbananda Sonowal today congratulated Indian medal winners at the 17th Asian Games at Incheon, South Korea.

In women's squash, India's Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinnapa won their respective matches to reach quarters.

In the men's singles, Saurav Ghosal advanced to the quarters.

India's star studded women's badminton team kept their quest for a medal alive as they reached the semi finals defeating Thailand.

Marksmen Jitu Rai shot Gold in the Men's 50-metre Pistol event, but medals tally was opened by Shooter Shweta Chaudhary, who won a Bronze in the 10-metre air pistol event.

India's medals tally includes one gold and three bronze.

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First Published: Sep 22 2014 | 1:08 PM IST

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