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Indian Athletes Shine Bright at Asian Cross Country Championships!

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Indian Athletes‌ Excel at the⁢ Asian Championships in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, October 20 (PTI) ⁤– Indian athletes showcased their exceptional talent during the season’s inaugural continental cross-country event, securing an impressive total of 11 medals⁤ at the Asian Championships held on ‍Sunday.

Dominance Across Categories

The Indian contingent achieved remarkable success by​ clinching gold medals in all four⁤ category team ‌events: men’s, women’s, U-20 men’s, ⁢and U-20 women’s competitions. In the men’s individual 10km ⁣race, India not only ‌dominated but completed a clean⁢ sweep of the podium. Meanwhile, Indian women athletes earned⁤ both‌ the gold and ​silver medals in their respective ⁣individual 10km race but narrowly ‌missed out on bronze.

Standout Performances

Gulveer Singh emerged as a standout performer among men. An⁣ Asian Games medalist and national⁤ record holder for both 5,000m and 10,000m track races, he secured first place with a remarkable time of 32 minutes ⁤and 43 seconds.

Tight on his heels was Abhishek Pal who crossed the finish line just seconds ​later at 32 minutes and 49 seconds to ⁤claim second place. ⁣Arun Rathod followed closely​ behind with a time of 32 minutes ‍and 51 ⁢seconds to​ take third position. Additionally, Kartik ⁢Kumar from India finished fourth ‍in this highly competitive⁤ event.

Women’s Events Highlights

The women’s segment⁤ also ‌saw fierce ‌competition. ​Seema ​triumphed‌ with a personal best of 37 minutes​ and ‌20 seconds ⁤to take home gold ⁤by narrowly edging out ‌her compatriot Sanjivani Jadhav who matched her time but had to‌ settle for silver due to finishing behind‍ Seema in an‌ intense sprint finish. Completing this trio ⁢was He Wuga from China who clocked in at ‌an impressive time of 38 minutes ‌flat for bronze.

Results Breakdown:Women’s Individual (10km):Seema‍ – India:⁤ 37:20Sanjivani Jadhav -‍ India: 37:20He Wuga – China: 38:02Your Team Scores:Name: India (Seema, Sanjivani Jadhav, Ankita, Sonika)

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Youth Women’s⁤ Individual ​(6km):
‌ ​ Li Yuan-(China)
‍ ⁣ Shilpaben Veljibhai ⁣Dihora-(India)
‌ ⁤ Fang Yujia-(China)/>23Min >>

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