Asian Games: India assured of four medals in Wushu

<p>Jakarta [Indonesia], August 22 (ANI): As many as four bronze medals have been assured for India after four players won their respective quarter-final matches in the Sanda category of the ongoing 18th edition of Asian Games.</p><p>In men\'s 60 kg Sanda category, Surya Bhanu Pratap had defeated Claude Jean 2-0 in the last-eight encounter while in the 56kg category, Santosh Kumar had knocked out Phithak Paokrathok of Thailand 2-1 to book a place in the semi-final of the event.</p><p>While Pratap will face Erfan Ahangarian in the semi-final, Kumar will take on Giang Truong of Iran for a place in the finals.</p><p>Narendra Grewal, who is competing in men\'s 65 kg Sanda category, had edged past Akmal Rakhimov of Uzbekistan 2-0 to head further in the tournament.</p><p>In women\'s Sanda event, Indian wushu player Roshibina Devi also qualified for the semi-final after registering a thumping 2-0 victory over Mubashra of Pakistan.</p><p>Grewal will look to get past Foroud Zafari of Iran in the semi-final while Devi will cross swords with Chinese player Yingying Cai in the last-four.</p><p>In swimming, the Indian team have qualified for the final of the men\'s 400m Freestyle Relay event.</p><p>The team comprising Aaron Angel Dsouza, Virdhawal Khade, Anshul Kothari and Sajan Prakash clocked 3:25.17 to finish on the top spot in the Heat 1 level.</p><p>Qatar, on the other hand, clocked 3:44:46 to finish second followed by Mongolian team with the timing of 3:44:82.</p><p>India\'s total medal tally at the ongoing 18th edition of the prestigious event stands at eleven with four gold, three silver, and four bronze. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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