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Indian Cyclists Exit Asian Games Omnium, Sprint, and Madison Events Early
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News18•01-10-2026, 16:15
Indian Cyclists Exit Asian Games Omnium, Sprint, and Madison Events Early
- •Indian cyclists faced early exits in the men's omnium, women's sprint, and women's madison events at the Asian Games in Nagoya.
- •Harshveer Singh Sekhon finished 10th in the men's omnium points race, concluding his campaign.
- •Keerthi Rangaswamy Chikka and Celestina advanced to the 1/16 finals in the women's sprint but could not progress further after repechages.
- •Celestina and Keerthi both finished second in their respective 1/16-final repechage heats, narrowly missing advancement.
- •The Indian women's Madison team, featuring Harshita Jakhar, Swasti Singh, and Meenakshi, did not finish their event.
Key Questions Answered
Harshveer Singh Sekhon competed in all four disciplines of the men’s omnium—the scratch race, tempo race, elimination race, and points race—and finished 10th in the points race to conclude his campaign.
Keerthi Rangaswamy Chikka and Celestina advanced past the qualification round into the 1/16 finals, where both finished second in their respective heats. They then competed in the 1/16-final repechages but failed to progress to the 1/8 finals.
No, the Indian team featuring Harshita Jakhar, Swasti Singh, and Meenakshi did not finish the women’s Madison final event.
