India's Neha Thakur wins silver medal in girl's dinghy sailing event at Asian Games

At the Asian Games 2022, India's Neha Thakur won silver medal in girl's dinghy sailing event. With her win, India;s medal tally rose to 12.

Hangzhou (China): India's Neha Thakur won a silver medal in girl's dinghy sailing event at the ongoing Asian Games here. The Indian star won the medal in ILCA 4 category and ensured first medal in sailing for India in the 19th Asian Games after a total of 11 races on Tuesday.

By earning the first silver medal for India in sailing, Neha took India's medal tally to 12 keeping India on the sixth position in the points table just below Hong Kong.

• 🥈🌊 Sailing Success!
  
  Neha Thakur, representing India in the Girl's Dinghy - ILCA 4 category, secured the SILVER MEDAL at the #AsianGames2022 after 11 races⛵
  
  This is India's 1️⃣st medal in Sailing🤩👍
  
  Her consistent performance throughout the competition has earned her a… pic.twitter.com/0ybargTEXI

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  🥈🌊 Sailing Success!
  
  Neha Thakur, representing India in the Girl's Dinghy - ILCA 4 category, secured the SILVER MEDAL at the #AsianGames2022 after 11 races⛵
  
  This is India's 1️⃣st medal in Sailing🤩👍
  
  Her consistent performance throughout the competition has earned her a… pic.twitter.com/0ybargTEXI

  — SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023

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  🥈🌊 Sailing Success!
  
  Neha Thakur, representing India in the Girl's Dinghy - ILCA 4 category, secured the SILVER MEDAL at the #AsianGames2022 after 11 races⛵
  
  This is India's 1️⃣st medal in Sailing🤩👍
  
  Her consistent performance throughout the competition has earned her a… pic.twitter.com/0ybargTEXI

  — SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 26, 2023

The 17-year-old's consistent performances throughout the competition helped her get to a podium finish. The medalist scored 27 points after the conclusion of 11 races edging out Keira Marie Carlyle of Singapore by just a point. Initially, she was lagging behind but bounced back in the last three races by improving her position with a solid finish. Noppassorn Khunboonjan of Thailand won the gold medal with a score of 16 points.

Meanwhile, Indian fans will have their eyes set on the Indian boxers as they will play their individual rounds later in the day. Also. Indian chess players will be keen to brighten the chances of the country's medal tally rising by winning their individual rounds on Day 3 of the 19th Asian Games.