India finish on top in Track Asia Cup

India topped the medals tally with seven gold, nine silver and five bronze medals in the Track Asia Cup at the IGI Sports Complex in the capital on Thursday.

The Indians wrapped up their campaign with four medals on the final day of the tournament, including two silver and two bronze.

China finished second with four gold and two silver medals while Indonesia secured third place with four gold, one silver and two bronze medals.

In the morning session, India juniors Mayur Pawar and J. K. Ashwin secured silver and bronze in the sprint event behind Indonesia’s Terry Yudha.

P. Nayana Rajesh took the bronze medal in the women’s elite sprint event clocking 11.940s. China’s Song Chaorui and Guo Yufang bagged the gold and silver respectively.

Ranjit Singh added a silver to India’s tally in the men’s keirin event. Malaysia’s Muhammad Fadhil and Muhammad Khairil Nizam Rasol won gold and bronze respectively.

In the men’s omnium event, Ashton Lambe of USA picked up a silver.

Kazakhstan’s Assylkhan Turar secured the gold with 163 points, while China’s Liang Guo earned 135 points to clinch the bronze.

The biggest upset for India was when Deborah finished fifth in her favourite event keirin, even though she secured a berth for the World Cup.