A detailed rundown of Indian athletes competing across 15 sports on Day 8 of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya.
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Himachal Pradesh’s Havaldar Sawan Barwal claimed bronze at the Nagoya Asian Games marathon, breaking a 44‑year medal drought and setting a new national record.
India defeated South Korea 8-2 in a Pool A Asian Games hockey match, registering their biggest win over the Koreans and staying top of the group.
India added a bronze in mixed team skeet and an 8‑2 win over South Korea in men’s hockey on September 24, 2026, boosting its Asian Games medal count.
Day three of the Asian Games kabaddi competition saw India men and women maintain unbeaten records while Iran challenged for group supremacy.
Day two of the Asian Games kabaddi competition saw India defeat South Korea, Pakistan overcome Nepal, and Thailand continue its winning run in the women's group.
On September 22 India will compete in more than 30 Asian Games events, with the women's cricket final against Sri Lanka slated as the day’s marquee match.
India's women's cricket team faces a possible medal‑ceremony controversy at the Asian Games after refusing to accept the Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi.
India posted 195/4 in a 20‑over chase and then dismissed Bangladesh for 81, winning by 114 runs and booking a place in the Asian Games final.
Aichi‑Nagoya organisers have turned to a cruise liner, temporary wooden cabins and city hotels to house 17,000 participants, sparking criticism from several national delegations.