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Asian Games 2018: Arpinder Singh, Swapna Barman take India's gold medal tally to double-digits

Swapna Barman became the first Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games gold while Arpinder Singh ended a 48-year long wait for triple jump victory after Dutee Chand blazed the track for her second silver on an action-packed day of athletics on Wednesday.
Indian women's hockey team celebrates after defeating China in the semifinal match at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta Indonesia on Wednesday (Photo | PTI)
Indian women's hockey team celebrates after defeating China in the semifinal match at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta Indonesia on Wednesday (Photo | PTI)
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India's Arpinder Singh celebrates after winning the gold medal in men's triple jump competition (Photo | PTI)
India's Arpinder Singh celebrates after winning the gold medal in men's triple jump competition (Photo | PTI)
Boxer Amit Panghal (Blue) and PR Korea's Ryong Jong after the Men's Light Fly 46-49 kg quarterfinal boxing event (Photo | PTI)
Boxer Amit Panghal (Blue) and PR Korea's Ryong Jong after the Men's Light Fly 46-49 kg quarterfinal boxing event (Photo | PTI)
India's Dutee Chand rests after crossing the finish line to win the Silver medal in the women's 200m final (Photo | PTI)
India's Dutee Chand rests after crossing the finish line to win the Silver medal in the women's 200m final (Photo | PTI)
Swapna Barman celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's Heptathlon event (Photo | PTI)
Swapna Barman celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's Heptathlon event (Photo | PTI)
India's Achantab Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra during the mixed-double table tennis match against Korea in the 18th Asian Games 2018 (Photo | PTI)
India's Achantab Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra during the mixed-double table tennis match against Korea in the 18th Asian Games 2018 (Photo | PTI)
India men's 4x400m relay team after competing in the heats event (Photo | PTI)
India men's 4x400m relay team after competing in the heats event (Photo | PTI)
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