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India Adds Four Medals on Day Two of Asian Games

India increased its medal count to six after winning four medals on the second day of the Asian Games in Japan.

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Four new medals raised India's total to six on day two.

Shooting contributed a silver and two bronze medals.

Suchika Tariyal earned a historic bronze in Mixed Martial Arts for India.

Women's hockey achieved a 17‑1 victory over Indonesia.

Badminton, table tennis, and boxing squads all won their respective contests.

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Three medals came from shooting events, including a silver in the men's 10‑metre air rifle individual competition.

Mixed Martial Arts athlete Suchika Tariyal secured a bronze, becoming India's first medallist in this sport at the Asian Games.

The women's hockey team defeated Indonesia 17‑1, while both men's and women's kabaddi teams recorded victories.

India's badminton, table tennis, and boxing teams also won their matches, adding to the overall success.

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Medal tally

the total number of medals a country has won

Individual event

a competition where athletes compete alone

Team event

a competition where athletes compete as a group

Record

the best performance ever achieved in a sport

Unbeaten run

a series of games where a team has not lost

Quarterfinals

the round before the semifinals in a tournament

Eliminated

removed from the competition after a loss

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