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Asian Games: India Eyes 30+ Medals After 23, 'Golden' Battle in Kabaddi-Athletics on Day 8.
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News18•25-09-2026, 22:03
Asian Games: India Eyes 30+ Medals After 23, 'Golden' Battle in Kabaddi-Athletics on Day 8.
- •India's medal tally reached 23 by the end of the seventh day of the Asian Games, with 6 new medals added.
- •On Day 8, India will compete in 15 different sports, with significant medal opportunities in Kabaddi, Athletics, Shooting, Fencing, and Squash.
- •Athletics events include the Men's Marathon Final with Sawan Barwal and Kartik Karkera, and Tejaswin Shankar in Decathlon.
- •In Shooting, Tilottama Sen, Ashi Choksey, and Vidarsa K. Vinod will compete in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women's Individual and Team Final.
- •Both the Indian Men's and Women's Kabaddi teams will face Iran in the finals, aiming for gold medals.
Key Questions Answered
By the end of the seventh day of play, Indian athletes had increased their total medal tally to 23 with 6 new medals. Later, the overall medal tally reached 23, comprising 2 golds, 9 silvers, and 12 bronzes.
On the eighth day of the Asian Games, both the Indian women's and men's kabaddi teams are scheduled to play in their respective team finals against Iran.
The eighth day begins early with Athletics and Surfing competitions, featuring events such as the Men's Marathon Final at 4:00 AM and the Women's Shortboard Round 2 Heat at 3:58 AM.
