India on the Asian Track Cycling Championships. (X)
The Indian contingent picked up 9 gold, six silver and three bronze as the para cyclists contributed eight gold and 4 silver to the Indian medal tally.
India wrapped up its marketing campaign on the Asian Track Cycling Championships with a powerful haul of 9 gold, six silver and three bronze, although the para-athletes gained the majority of the nation’s medals on Monday.
Para cyclists contributed eight gold and 4 silver to the Indian medal tally.
Malaysia topped the medal tally with 19 gold, 11 silver and seven bronze, adopted by Japan with 17 gold, 5 silver and a pair of bronze. Korea completed with 9 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze.
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On the ultimate day of the championships, India’s Harshita Jakhar and Dhanyadha JP gained a bronze medal within the Madison occasion of junior ladies’s class.
This was Harshita’s third medal within the championships and second in staff occasions. She had earlier gained a silver in particular person pursuit and bronze medal in staff pursuit occasion.
Harshita and Dhanyadha gave a tricky combat to the skilled Korean riders and silver winners Yeeun Bae and Harang Hong. The gold was gained by Kazakhstan’s Aruzhan Rakhmzhan and Mariya Yelkina.
In Madison occasion, the riders must pedal the cycles to 60 laps for 15km and so they have to offer their greatest in six sprints within the occasion.
Meanwhile, Indian rider Ronaldo Laitonjam demonstrated his prowess within the 1km Time Trial elite males’s occasion, ending a creditable fifth place. Despite stiff competitors, Ronaldo showcased his pace and willpower, clocking a commendable time of 1:02.617s.
Harshveer Singh Sekhon additionally showcased outstanding resilience within the males’s elite Omnium Race, overcoming an harm to complete a creditable twelfth place.
Cycling Federation of India General Secretary Maninder Pal Singh mentioned the host nation exceeded expectations.
“We started off as the underdogs but we performed more than what was expected from us. Our junior team and para-athletes really did well,” he mentioned.
“Very soon, we will excel in senior category as well. Our athletes are getting benefits of organising such international tournaments regularly.”
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