Summary
The schedule includes shooting, weightlifting, badminton, hockey, and many more sports.
Matches start early in the morning and continue until the afternoon.
Key Points
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Manu Bhaker competes in the ten‑meter air pistol event at nine o'clock Indian Standard Time.
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Mirabai Chanu competes in the women's forty‑nine kilogram weightlifting event at ten o'clock Indian Standard Time.
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India also plays badminton against China, hockey against Thailand, and kabaddi against Iran.
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Athletes aim to increase India's total medal count at the Asian Games.
New Words to Learn
11 wordsmedallists
people who have won medals in big competitions like the Olympics
skeet
a shooting sport where you try to hit flying clay disks
foil
a light sword used in fencing
sabre
a type of sword used in fencing
eventing
a horse sport that includes riding and jumping
knockout
a competition format where losing means you are out
semifinal
the round just before the final match
quarterfinal
the round before the semifinal
lightweight
a category for athletes who are not very heavy
cross‑country
racing over long outdoor courses
medal tally
the total number of medals a country has earned
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