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Asian Games 2026: India Aims for More Medals on October 2 Across 12 Sports
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:18
Asian Games 2026: India Aims for More Medals on October 2 Across 12 Sports
- •Indian athletes will compete in 12 sports on October 2 at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, aiming to increase their medal tally from 65 to over 70.
- •Archery events include women's, mixed, and men's recurve team semifinals and medal matches, with India facing China and Japan.
- •Boxing finals feature Lovlina Borgohain (Women's 75kg), Parveen Hooda (Women's 65kg), and Ankush Panghal (Men's 80kg) against opponents from China, Chinese Taipei, and South Korea.
- •Key events also include Canoe Slalom, Cycling Track, Golf, Hockey (Women's Final vs China), Rugby Sevens, Sepaktakraw, Taekwondo, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
- •Wrestling will see Indian athletes like Dipanshi, Rajat Ruhal, Priya, and Sujeet competing in various weight categories, with potential for medal matches later in the day.
Key Questions Answered
On October 2, Indian athletes will feature across 12 sports, including archery, boxing, canoe slalom, cycling track, golf, hockey, rugby sevens, sailing, sepak takraw, taekwondo, volleyball, and wrestling.
Lovlina Borgohain will represent India in the women's 75kg boxing final against China's Bao Ziyi at 10:00 AM on October 2.
The 2026 Asian Games are being held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, running from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
