Right, that's about that from me as Swaroop Swaminathan is >here to take you through to the rest of the day.
14.31 : Chinese Taipei thumps Sania-Vardhan 6-1, to level 1-1
14.29 : Somdev-Sanam fight back to take 4-3 lead in the second set
14.25: India levels once again in the second set, it's 3-3
14.21: China leading second set 3-2
14.20 : Gong and Li squander double break point, it's deuce
14.18: Wonderful backhand winner from Somdev
14.16: Somdev-Sanam save a break point to level second set, 2-2
14.15: Break point for India
14.10: Somdev-Sanam up a set against Chinese opponents
14:04: In the other court, India have the first set, but China find momentum in the first game of the second set. 0-40, break point for China. Not yet, a long return, 15-40
14:02: Wide return, Chinese Taipei take that game. It's 5-4 now, in India's favour.
14:01: Good volley from Chan, 30-15. Attempted a half volley, hits it long. 30-15. Opportunity missed by Sania, hits a return long, 40-15.
13:58: Brilliant return from Yang, but not enough, the Indian duo take this game. 5-3 in the first set.
13:56: 15-15 after that exchange. Sania returns to the net, 15-30, kicks her foot in frustration
13:55: In the next court, Sania and Vardhan too are up 4-3, against Chinese Taipei's Chan and Yang in their mixed doubles finals. The Indians are serving.
13:54: Deuce. Gong expected a cross court shot, got a straight return. Great shot from Singh, up by one game 4-3 in the first set.
13:51: great rally, the Indians crowding the net, great volley from Singh, 30-30. Good serve from Li, great interception from Gong 40-30.
13:50: The Chinese serving now - Good return from Devvarman, 0-15. But he misses the next shot. 15-15. Long return from Devvarman, 30-15.
13:47: Engrossing encounter. China were up 3-2 in this first set. But the Indians have managed to level the set now.
13:43: Singh's return wide, 15-0, Somdev's return long, 30-0. Singh hits it to the net, 40-0.
13:40: Singh's serve, 40-0. Long return, 40-15. Singh hits it to the net, 40-30. Break point for Gong and Li, brilliant return straight down the line from Li, they take the game from 0-40.
13:38: Singh to serve now - Ace, great serve. Singh impressive in that rally, retrieved a tough volley, returned it quickly, Gong fumbles.
13:36: Li serves, saves one break point, but returns the next shot long. India 2-1.
13:35: Great shot from Sanam Singh, a return just inside baseline. 30-15. And Gong's return goes long. Break point.
13:33: Gong serves, India scores. Poor return from Somdev, straight inot the net, 15-15.
13:32: Somedev makes a baseline error, 30-15. Cracking serve, return into the net, 40-15. Encore, 1-1 in the first set.
13:31: Somdev serves now - Good serve, wide return, 15-0. Good reflexes from Sanam from the net, 30-0.
13:30: And again, they lure the Indians to the baseline, then smash close to the net. Error from Somdev, that's a perfect start for the Chinese.
13:27: Li serves first - great start for the Chinese, showing better coordination, 30-0.
13:27: Drumrolls - tennis men's doubles finals - India versus China. Somdev and Sanam Singh take on Gong and Li
13:23: Chan and Chuang neat their countrywomen for the women's doubles tennis Gold.
13:20: Preeti looking for an opening, not finding it. Preeti loses balance, lands hard on her knee. She's twisted it, it's going to be a walkover. Preeti's the third Indian woman athlete who's had to exit because of an injury.
13:18: India's Preeti Beniwal fighting Thailand's Thongjan Thassamalee. Thailand's up 3 points after the first two rounds. This is the women's 60kg quarterfinal.
13:15: Meanwhile, Indians fare well in squash - Saurav Ghosal, Siddharth Suchde and Harinder Sandhu beat their Japanese opponents 3-0 in in the Pool B contest
13:12: Indian men get the archery bronze, finish 222 to Taipei's 216. As in Doha, so in Guangzhou.
13:09: Pressure, Banerjee starts with an 8, Singh with a bulls-eye 10, Jayant with a 9, salvages Banerjee's 8. Taipei lose their chance, with a 7, which means there's a gap of 21 points, impossible with two shots to go.
13:05: Banerjee shoots first - a steady 9, Mangal SIngh scores a 10, Jayant, an 8. Taipei start with a 9 too, follow it up with another, finish with an 8. India has a one-point lead.
13:05: Twist in the archery contest - both teams even after the third end. 166-166.the final end now.
13:03: In the archery bronze battle, India are up 113 to Taipei's 108 after the second End.
13:00: Some drama at the cycling road race event - Hong Kong's Wong Kam Po has been declared winner, not because he finished first. South Korea's Park Sung Baek, who had maintained a clear lead through most of the match, swerved in front of po near the finish line. He was pushed to 19th place for this infringement.
Here's an AP Report -
Park was initially placed first in a photo finish over Wong, both in a time of 4 hours, 14 minutes, 54 seconds.
But Park appeared to swing wide to his left in the final stages of the 9—lap, 180—kilometer race, and Wong signaled with his hand in the air immediately and again as he crossed the finish line to claim interference.
12:56: Meanwhile, China's Shi Ting Mao and Wang Han took the first diving Gold in the 3m synchronised springboard event
12:55: India finish the first end with 57, Chinese Taipei manage 51.
12:51: India are shooting with Chinese Taipei for the team bronze
12:48:An update from Ravdeep Mehta - Hamza Chatholi and Sandeep Karan Singh have qualified for the men's 1,500m race.
12:44: Banerjee with a 9, Singh off-target with his 8, Jayant scores his first 10. Korea 9, 10 and another 10. And the Koreans win the semifinal. Koreans in control under pressure, beat India 222-215.
12:40: End 4 - Banerjee consistent, gets a 9, Singh a 9 as well, but only just. Jayant gets a 9 as well. Koreans start with an 8, follow it up with a 10, though. And end with a 9. gap remains - 193-188
12:39: Banerjee and Singh with strong 10s, Jayant with a 9. Good round. Koreans with a 9, 10 and another 10. The 5-point lead stays - 166-161
12:37: End 3 - Banerjee again with a healthy 9, Mangal Singh 9 as well, Jayant aims for too long, ends with an 8. Koreans begin with a 9, follow it up with a 10, end with a 9. Five-point lead, 137-132
12:35: Banerjee 9, Singh shoots an 8, Jayant a 9. India 106. Koreans start with a 9, follow it up another, end with a grand 10. End the second round with a 3 point lead - 109-106
12:33: The Koreans begin with a 7, follow it up with a 9, and finish with a 10. They're still ahead, 81-80
12:30: End 2 - that's 6 shots each team - India begin now, Banerjee's up first, and he scores a 9. Singh follows it up with another 9. Jayant finishes with a good 10. Good start
12:28: Koreans finish the first round with 55. The Indians, with a 52.
12:27: India starts with a 10, 8 from Mangal Singh, Jayant with another 8, scores even at 26.
12:26: Koreans, who qualified higher, start with 26 points. The first two scored 9 each, the third shooter a little off mark
12:24: And here come the Indians and South Koreans for the men's archery semifinals
12:21:Rinku mehlu asks after the tennis doubles finals. The women are still battling it out, Chan and Chuang took the first set, but both teams even at 3-3 in the second. The men's final, with Devvarman and Sanam Singh will begin shortly.
12:20: Meanwhile, Chinese Taipei have won the second game in the women's volleyball match
12:17: Hong Kong's Jaqueline with her gelding - the horse has great posture. The gelding hits a bar, 4 penalties. And another 4. Not a bad round
12:15: Qatar's Ali with Santos, his horse, no penalties so far. Some hesitation near the water hurdle, but clears it without trouble. Brilliant, no penalties.
12:14: A quick look at some equestrian sport - the team jumping event. Japan does poorly, 31 penalties. China does much better, only 9.
12:05: Taipei incontrol of that volleball match, 18-9. India haven't scored in the last 9 exchanges
12:04:To a query from Madhur - Preeti is through to the quarterfinal stage, not semis.
12:01: Indian women in a volleyball preliminary group match against Chinese Taipei. India lost the first set and are trailing by 4 points in the scond, 9-13
12:00: The archery men's team event is set to begin at 12.30pm, Indians in contention. Watch out for it.
11:51:Jagadish Bikurkar's thoughts on tennis in India - I think Tennis is as Lucrative (if not more) as cricket in terms of name, fame and monetary benefits. The gaming authorities should hold more domestic tournaments to get more people into this sport. There are a few Indian who are doing good but I feel it is not enough.
11:47: Strong left hook on the face for 15-2. The umpire prompted to count. Another punch, 16-2. And that's the end of the bout. Kom embraces her opponent. She's through to the semis. Watch out for Preeti Beniwal in the 60kg and Goyat Kavita in the 74kg quarterfinal bouts.
11:46: Kom 12-2 on the counter-punch. Another straight left, 13-2, and a stinging right for 14-2.
11:45: Round 5 - That looked like a scoring right hook, probably not enough force behind it.
11:44: Meng scores another point, with a right. So does Kom, with a combo punch. End of the round, 11-2
11:43: Kom drops her guard again, Meng makes use of it this time, right hook square on Kom's jaw. Kom seriously considering defence for a while.
11:42: Round 3 - Kom's headgear needs another adjustment, the referee decrees. She comes back with a quick right-left combo, scores with a right jab
11:41: Impressive fight, considering Kom won her medals in a lesser weight category
11:40: Sharp right to Meng's head, 7-0 Mary Kom. And another left, 8-0. End of the round
11:39: The referee cautions Meng against clinching Kom. Kom sent to readjust her head-gear. Match paused.
11:38: Round 2 - Neat right hook, point no.4 for Kom. And another left jab from the southpaw pugilist. 5-0. And another punch, 6-0.
11:37: There are four 2-minute rounds in women's boxing, unlike the three three-minute rounds in the men's version.
11:36: Another left jab, 3-0 to Mary Kom. End of round 1
11:34: round 1 - five time world champion Kom invites Meng to attack, drops her shell guard. It pays off, a left jab for a quick first point. And a strong right, point 2.
11:33: Mary Kom fights Ping Meng of Chinese Taipei in the 48kg-51kg boxing quarterfinals
11:31: A small clarification for the athletics enthusiasts. The women's high jump this morning was part of a heptathlon.
11:28: Chinese Taipei's up 3-2 in the first set against Chinese Taipei. Really, they are. Chan and Chuang have come up from 0-2 to take the lead against Chang and Hsieh
11:24:Sriraghavan clarifies that the high-jump technique I mentioned in the update is 'Fosbury Flop', and not 'Flosbery Flop'. Raghavan's right. He goes on to tell us that this replaced an earlier technique called 'Straddle'.
11:16:Prashant asks who India wil face in the Hockey semis. Malaysia will have that honour. The women's league matches are scheduled for later in the day
11:05:Here's addressing some queries from Jagadish about tennis events today - The men's double final with Somdev and Sanam Singh is scheduled for about 12.30pm, and the mixed doubles final with Sania and Vishnu Vardhan scheduled for 1.00pm
11:00: The women's doubles tennis semifina is under way, it's an all-Taipei event. Chang and Hsieh are leading the first set 2-0
10:59:Yash wants to know about Indian women's chances in high jump. The two Indians Pramila Ganapathy and Singharoy Susmita couldn't clear the bar beyond 1.65, Yash, so they finished in 4th place and 6th place respectively.
10:56: Watch out for India in Kayaking - India competing in the doubles and fours in the Kayaking event.
10:53: And Ekimbaev manages to flip Anil Kumar. He's through to the quarterfinals.
10:51: Ekimbaev manages to hold on during the first round, wins it. Anil unable to put Ekimbaev down despite a couple of close shaves.
10:48: India's Anil Kumar now takes on Kyrgizstan's Ekimbaev. This too seems to be going Kyrgizstan's way.
10:47: Korbnov wins this encounter without difficulty, 3-0. No direct points scored, but by simply being unmovable to the Indian
10:43: Korbonov wins the first round, the Indian unable to flip him.
10:40: India's Sanjay takes on a Kyrgiz wrestler in the 74kg category Greko-Roman wrestling
10:39: And Somdev wins! Insipred serve from Somdev, sharp return from Ito, but the Indian rushes forward, places it away from Ito. He's through to the finals.
10:38: Wide return from Ito, match point Somdev.
10:37: Super-return from Somdev, cross-court forehand. He was in control of this rally. 30-15
10:36: Long rally, well planned by Ito, but he botched the finish with a wide shot.
10:35: Brilliant backnad retun down the line from ito. Somdev surprised. 0-15
10:34: Somdev makes a baseline error, game to Ito. 3-5
10:33: Baseline error from Somdev. 40-15 Ito. Somdev reading Ito better, but unable to respond effectively. Ito swings at Somdev wild, 40-30
10:31: And again, Somdev batting from way behind the baseline, returns Ito's shot too long. And Ito returns the next into the net. 30-15
10:30: Ito serves. Makes Somdev run, forces an error. 15-0
10:29: Weak return from Ito, Devvarman has the advantage - and takes the game - another error from Ito, shot straight into the net. 5-2 Devvarman
10:28: Breakpoint for Ito. And deuce, with a sideline error.
10:26: Good return from Ito, gets one point. And another, uses his typical strategy, draws Somdev away, makes his shot.
10:25: Brilliant rally, Somdev given a life near the net. One of his returns bounces off the net, and Ito's response was weak, Somdev given enough time to come in and put it away down the line.
10:24: Somdev serves, Ito returns it again to the net.
10:23: Weak return from ito, gamepoint Somdev. Somdev attacks with a quick backhand, Ito returns it to the net again. 4-2 Somdev
10:22: Double fault from Ito, 15-15. Another double fault. 15-30. Lucky Somdev
10:20: Ito serves now. Devvarman again pushed way back, Ito scores with a quick cross-court
10:18: Brilliant drive from Somdev. Advantage. Somdev again too far behind the baseline. Ito makes him run cross court, Somdev makes a difficult save, Ito decides to leave it, it lands just inside the baseline. Somdev 3-2 in the third set.
10:17: Great shot from Devvarman from behind the baseline. Ito returns it into the net, an attempted half-volley. Adv Somdev. And deuce again
10:16: Somdev saves breakpoint with a nifty backhand. Ito makes another baseline error. Deuce.
10:15: Clearly long return from Ito. His next return is stronger, Devvarman slow on the uptake, hits it too long. Break point
10:13: No line call on a long Ito return, the Japanese makes the most of hit, pushes Somdev back, forces an error out of him
10:12: Crowds the net, but Ito prepared for it, knocks it across Somdev
10:11: Game Somdev. 2-2. Is he back in the game? Serves now.
10:10: Good rally from Somdev, Ito returns wide, adv Somdev.
10:09: Wide return from Ito, and another. 40-40 now.
10:07: Great drive volley from Ito, 40-0. Somdev quick on his feet, grabs the next shot. Ito thought this return was wide, doesnt move. Point to Somdev
10:06: Ito serves now. Somdev returns it wide. And the next one he returns it into the net. Somdev all over the place.
10:05: Brilliant returns from Ito. Somdev loses his footing attempting the first, the second was too quick cross-court for him to reach
10:04: Equaliser from Devvarman, brilliant return shot. And another double fault.
10:03: Double fault by Devvarman. He hits it angrily; not a good idea, could be penalised for it.
10:01: Ito claims a point, forced Somdev way behind the baseline, hit an easy cross-court shot. Does it again, 30-30
10:00: Strong first serve, 15-0. Long return from Ito on the second, 30-0.
9:59: Devvarman takes the game. However, note that most of the points have come from Ito's errors, very few of them were forced.
9:57: An Ito equaliser. But an improvised backhand backfires, break point Devvarman.
9:56: He gifts a couple of errors to Somdev. The Indian not taking too many risks, haven't seen a shot played down the line in a long time.
9:55: Ito's won 7 games in a row now, and only a barrage of errors might change things.
9:53: Somdev the seesaw, another passive rally, Ito takes his chance. Break point. And the game belongs to Ito.
9:52: Where did that comes from - great return, followed it up with a backhand volley that flummoxes Ito.
9:51: That point was a blip, Somdev back to a passive game, allows Ito to score.
9:50: Devvarman scores first, Ito equalises, bad line call there. Good second point for Devvarman, he mimicked Ito's gameplan, coming foward wih swifter returns. 30-15
9:47: Set 3. Important set for Somdev, but Ito's strategy seems superior to the Indians
9:43: Set point Ito, and he takes it. 6-0 to Tatsuma Ito in the second set.
9:42: Ito serves, Somdev scores first. Great strategy from Ito, draws Somdev to his left, follows it up with a crosscourt backhand.
9:38: Somdev hits a low in this second set, Ito up by 5-0.
9:34: Agressive game from Ito, serving him well. He crowds the net with faster returns, pushes Somdev back, and places the ball in the sweet spots. 4-0 in the second set
9:31: Break point Ito, Somdev at 15. Ito's forehand visibly quicker than Somdev's. Forced error, Ito 3-0 in the second set
9:30: Good forehand return from Somdev, close to the line. Ito hits his return out of court.
9:28: Somdev serves - better returns from Ito, forcing errors from Somdev. 30-0
9:26: Deuce. Weak return from Somdev, adv Ito. Ace gives Ito the game. 2-0 lead for Ito
9:24: Error from Ito again. 30-30. Great serve, Somdev struggles to return it, Ito punishes it with a forehand, Somdev with a backhand volley, right in the smash zone, Ito smashes it, straight into the net. 30-40 now.
9:23: Ito crowds the net, with more forceful returns. 30-0 in the second game. Somdev's backhand in order, 30-15
9:22: A couple of unforced errors from Somdev, it's all Ito needs to win this first game.
9:20: Devvarman's backhand getting away from him again.
9:19: Second set, Devvarman serves - Ito misses the baseline again.
9:17: Successive loose returns from Ito. Somdev wins the set 6-2.
9:16: Meanwhile, India beat Bangladesh 34-20 in a kabaddi pool match.
9:15: Powerful return, 15-30. Eto botches a volley, 30-30.
9:13: Ito serves 2-5. Bad lne call, Somdev not happy about it. 30-15
9:11: Surprisingly strong backhand from Ito. The duo settle into a long rally. Somdev remains standing, 5-2, after Ito hits it to the net.
9:10: Somdev falters on a return, 30-30. Ito misses the baseline again, 40-30.
9:09: Great return from Ito, makes Somdev run cross court to try and take it
9:08: Somdev serves - good first serve, strong second serve, Ito unable to return it.
9:07: Weak return from Somdev, 40-0. Backhand gone awry, Tatsuma2-4 in the first set
9:03: Devvarman 4-1. Ito serves - scores first off that rally.
9:00: Somdev serves now. 30-15 in the fifth set, good service, 40-15. Good return from Ito, Somdev not ready for it, hits it back into the net
8:59: Ito finally gets his scoreboard moving after conceding three games to Somdev. 1-3 in the first set
8:58: Ito gets some of his back in the fourth game, 40-30. Error again, deuce.
8:55: Somdev takes another service game with two aces.
8:50: Another rally, oh, Ito misses the line again. Still to find his rhythm, the Japanese.
8:49: Double fault from the Japanese. Break point Somdev. Rocket return from Eto. He needs another to save this break point.
8:48: Well played half volley from Ito. Somdev too far back to try to get at it.
8:47: One of the longest rallies I've seen at the Games. Ito blinks first, lands his return into the net.
8:45: Ito serves now. bad serve from Eto, and a long return.
8:44: Ace from Somdev. And another one. Excellent service game from Somdev.
8:43: Ito loses the first point, line error. But if it had been in, that shot would've done in Somdev.
8:42: The men make their preparations. Ito won the toss, elected to recieve. Somdev to serve
8:35: Somdev in the men's singles tennis semifinal. faces off with Japan's Tatsuma Ito
8:30: First half done, India 22, Bangladesh 7.
8:25: India versus Bngaldesh in a women's Kabaddi match.
8:18: And the Iranian comes up from below the list for a firm third place
8:16: Meanwhile, Uzbekistan's Yulia tarasova has just cleared 1.74 in high jump. She's in second place now.
8:10: Indian women take on Bangladesh in a volleybal pool match
8:04: The men's road race also in progress - Japan leading after three laps
8:01: India's Singha Roy - no, not enough height, fails the attempt.
8:00: Korea's Eun Lee for her second attempt - stiffnes up, pulls the bar down
7:57: Pramila makes another attempt - But she seems frozen under pressure. Stiff runup, not enough accelleration.
7:55: Some discussion about the bar - Her name finally up on the board - she does it in style. Great lift, superior jumping
7:52: Back to high jump - Iran coming in for her attempt. Tavakoly for a 1.68
7:48: Indian women getting a royal drubbing in rugby against Japan - 12-0.
7:45: India's on again, she gets the crowd to cheer. She needs 1.65 - and doesn't get the lift.
7:44: South Korea's Lee Eun for her second attempt of 1.63 now - oh, she snags the bar.
7:42: Flosberry flop, the technique's called, and Pramila did just that on her first attempt. Japan's Yuki jumps, makes Pramila's jump look good
7:40: Six athletics medals to be one, here's Pramila trying to raise the bar for the high jump
7:39: The Indians, who's average is currently 9.2, will play South Korea, who have an average of 9.4.
7:36: India's Rahul Banerjee, Mangal Singh and Jayanth Talukdar beat Nepal in the quarter-finals and have won a place in the semifinals.
7:31: India in the lead, with 18 arrows fired so far. The last round now.
Good morning. It is, indeed. India on target today, the men's archery team event under way.
