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Asian Games 2026: India Aims for More Medals on October 3 Across Nine Sports
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News18•02-10-2026, 20:56
Asian Games 2026: India Aims for More Medals on October 3 Across Nine Sports
- •Indian athletes will compete in nine sports on October 3 at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- •India aims to increase its medal tally from 76 to over 80 after winning 10 medals on Day 14.
- •Key events include archery, cricket (Men's Final vs Pakistan), golf, hockey (Men's Final vs Malaysia), rugby sevens, sailing, taekwondo, volleyball, and wrestling.
- •Notable matchups include Kumkum Mohod and Dhiraj Bommadevara in archery, and Kashish Malik and Jyoti Yadav in taekwondo.
- •Wrestling features Sagar Jaglan, Deepak Punia, Manisha, and Antim competing in various freestyle categories.
Key Questions Answered
The men's cricket final match between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games 2026 is scheduled for October 3 at 10:30 AM.
The men's hockey final featuring India against Malaysia is set to take place at 3:30 PM on October 3 at the Asian Games 2026.
Kumkum Mohod represents India in the women's recurve individual quarterfinals against South Korea's Chaeyoung Kang at 5:30 AM.
