India on the ninth day of the 2018 Asian Games bagged five medals to take their tally to 41. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men's javelin throw final after recording his best throw of 88.06, which came in the third attempt. It was India's 8th gold at the ongoing Asian Games 2018. Apart from him, India managed to secure three silver medals in Athletics. Dharun Ayyasamy finished second in men's 400m hurdles, as did Sudha Singh in women's 3,000m steeplechase event and Neena Varakil in women's long jump final. The day started with Saina Nehwal’s bronze medal after she lost to Tzuying Tai of Chinese Taipei in straight games. Meanwhile, all eyes will be on PV Sindhu on August 28, that’s 10th day of Asian Games 2018. Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold Medal for India in Men's Javelin Throw at Asian Games 2018, Takes India's Medal Tally to 41

Sindhu, who defeated Akane Yamaguchi in the semis, will be up against Tai Tzu-Ying in the finals. Sindhu’s participation assures India of at least silver medal. Meanwhile, she becomes the first Indian woman to reach singles final at Asian Games.

Also on August 28, India’s men’s and women’s Compound teams will be in action. Indian athletes will be participating in women’s Hepthalon: Swapna Barman, Purnima Hembram, women’s 200m qualification, women’s Javelin Throw, men’s 800m final, women’s 5000m final and men’s 45x400m relay final. Indian athletes will be in action in boxing, bridge, cycling, equestrian, hockey, kurash, speak takraw, squash, table tennis and volleyball.  Updated Asian Games 2018 Medals Tally.

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the 10th day of the Asian Games on August 28:

ARCHERY:

Compound Women’s Team Final: India vs Korea (11:15 AM IST) and Compound Men’s Team Final: India vs Korea (12:05 PM IST)

ATHLETICS:

Women’s Hepthalon: Swapna Barman, Purnima Hembram (7:30 AM IST onwards)

Women’s 200m Qualification: Hima Das, Dutee Chand (8:15 AM IST onwards)

Women’s Javelin Throw: Annu Rani (5:55 PM IST)

Men’s 800m Final: Jinson Johnson, Manjit Singh (6:10 PM IST)

Women’s 5000m Final: Suriya Loganathan, Sanjivani Baburao Jadhav (6:20 PM IST)

Men’s 45x400m Relay Final: India (7:15 PM IST)  Asian Games 2018 Day 9 Highlights

BADMINTON:

Women’s Singles Final: PV Sindhu vs Tai Tzuying (Chinese Taipei) (11:40 AM IST)

BOXING:

Women’s Feather (57kg) Quarterfinals: Sonia Lather vs Jo Son Hwa (North Korea) (1:00 PM IST)

Women’s Light (60kg) Quarterfinals: Pavitra vs Hasanah Huswatun (Indonesia) (1:45 PM IST)

BRIDGE:

Mixed Pair Qualification (8:00 AM IST onwards)

Men’s Pair Qualification (8:30 AM IST onwards)

Women’s Pair Qualification (8:30 AM IST)

CYCLING:

Women’s Keirin: Deborah, Sonali Chanu (7:30 AM IST onwards)

Women’s Team Pursuit: India (7:48 AM IST onwards)

EQUESTRIAN:

Jumping Individual and Team: Kaevaan Kevic Setalvad, Vhetan Reddy Nakula, Zahan Kevic Setalvad (6:30 AM IST)

HOCKEY:

Men’s Pool A match: India vs Sri Lanka (2:30 PM IST)

KURASH: (Starts at 12:30 PM)

Men’s 66kg: Jatin

Men’s 66kg: Jacky Gahlot

Men’s +90kg: Aswin Chandran Pandari, Parikshit Kumar

Women’s 52kg: Malaprabha Yallappa Jadhav, Pincky Balhara

SEPAKTAKRAW:

Women’s Quadrant Preliminary Group B match: India vs Japan (12:30 PM IST)

SQUASH:

Women’s Team Pool B match: India vs Thailand (8:30 AM IST)

Women’s Team Pool B match: India vs Indonesia (5:00 PM IST)

Men’s Team Pool B match: India vs Qatar (2:30 PM IST)

TABLE TENNIS: (Starts at 8:30 AM IST)

Men’s Team and Women’s Team Semifinals and Finals

VOLLEYBALL:

Men’s: India vs Pakistan (11:00 AM IST).

On day 10 of Asian Games, India will be looking to inch closer towards the 50 mark on the medals tally. As of now, India’s medal tally reads: 8 gold, 13 silver, and 20 bronze and have occupied the ninth place. India will be eyeing historic medal in the table tennis as well. (Inputs PTI).

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