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Asian Games 2026: India's Full Schedule for October 1 - Medal Hopes Across Disciplines
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News18•01-10-2026, 05:58
Asian Games 2026: India's Full Schedule for October 1 - Medal Hopes Across Disciplines
- •Indian athletes will compete in archery, canoe slalom, cycling, shooting, taekwondo, wrestling, and sailing on October 1 at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- •Key medal events include archery finals for Chikitha Taniparthi and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, and potential finals in canoe slalom, shooting, taekwondo, and wrestling.
- •Team India will participate in high-stakes matches, including the Men's Cricket Semifinal against Sri Lanka and the Men's Hockey Semifinal against Pakistan.
- •Other significant events feature Indian participation in golf, judo, rugby sevens, sepak takraw, sports climbing, squash, tennis, and volleyball.
- •Wrestling will see multiple Indian athletes, including Aman, Mansi, Sumit, and Nitesh, competing in various Greco-Roman and Women's Wrestling categories with medal opportunities.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian men's cricket team will face Sri Lanka in the semifinal match scheduled for 10:00 AM on October 1.
Anish Bhanwala is scheduled to compete in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Individual Qualification at 6:10 AM, followed by the final at 12:00 PM if he qualifies.
The Indian men's hockey team will face Pakistan in the semifinal match scheduled for 1:00 PM on October 1.
