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Siobhan Haughey Completes Sprint Freestyle Double at Asian Games
Siobhan Haughey completed a dominant sprint freestyle double at the Asian Games 2026, defending her women's 100m freestyle title in Nagoya a day after winning the 200m freestyle, taking her personal medal haul at the Games to three. Haughey led from start to finish in the 100m final, touching in 52.45 seconds , 0.76 seconds clear of China's Yu Yiting . It came a day after she won the 200m freestyle gold at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, the same pool where she won two Olympic silvers in 2021. She also has a silver from the women's 4x100m freestyle relay at these Games. The two individual titles are successful defences of the golds she won in both events at Hangzhou 2022. Haughey called competing in front of a full crowd particularly meaningful, since her parents could only watch her races on television during the pandemic-hit Tokyo Olympics at the same venue. Haughey was due to return to the pool on September 24 for the 50m freestyle, an event in which she won silver at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou.
China Sweeps Inaugural Half Marathon Race Walk Golds at Asian Games
China swept both gold medals on offer in the inaugural half marathon race walk at the Asian Games 2026, with Shi Shengji and Yang Liujing winning the men's and women's titles as athletics competition got underway in Nagoya. Shi , still a teenager, delivered the biggest shock of the morning. He moved clear of Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi , the reigning 20km world record holder, by the 10km mark and went on to win by more than four minutes in 1:23:32. Yamanishi settled for silver in 1:28:01, with South Korea's Choe Byeongkwang taking bronze in 1:28:35. In the women's race, China's Yang Liujing and teammate Jiang Yunyan led from the gun, working together to control the pace. Yang held her nerve after Jiang picked up a penalty late on, crossing the line first in 1:33:40 for her maiden Asian Games gold. Kazakhstan's Kristina Morozova passed Jiang in the closing stages to take silver in 1:35:25, with Jiang settling for bronze just one second further back. The half marathon, run over 21.0975km, replaced the 20km walk on the Asian Games program this year after World Athletics standardised senior road race-walking distances. The athletics program continues in Nagoya through September 29.
Zhiwei Deng Wins Single Sculls Gold as Balraj Panwar Finishes Fourth
Zhiwei Deng of China won gold in the men's single sculls at the Asian Games 2026, while India's Balraj Panwar narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. Deng clocked 6:38.98 to take gold, with Uzbekistan's Shakhboz Kholmurzaev claiming silver in 6:41.83 and Japan's Tatsuya Sakurama taking bronze in 6:46.78. Panwar was in the silver medal position at the halfway mark and held second place through the 1,500m checkpoint, but was overtaken by both Kholmurzaev and Sakurama in the final 500m, finishing in 6:54.80, just under 16 seconds behind the gold medallist. India's last Asian Games medal in the men's single sculls came at Incheon 2014, when Sawarn Singh won bronze; Bajrang Lal Thakkar remains the only Indian to win gold in the event, at Guangzhou 2010.
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan Win India's First Men's Double Sculls Medal
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in the men's double sculls, claiming bronze at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Gifu. The Indian duo clocked 6:13.25, finishing behind China's Xudi Yi and Yide Nie , who took gold in 6:09.77, and Uzbekistan's Pavel Sorin and Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov , who claimed silver in 6:10.49. India held second place with 500m to go before being overtaken in the closing stages and settling for bronze. It is Satnam's second Asian Games medal, having previously won bronze in the men's quadruple sculls at Hangzhou 2023, while it is Salman's first. The pair had initially been part of India's quadruple sculls crew before being moved into the double sculls combination ahead of the Games.
Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna Set Up All-Indian Squash Quarter-Final
India are assured of a medal in women's singles squash at the 2026 Asian Games after Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna both reached the quarter-finals, setting up an all-Indian last-eight clash. Third seed Anahat beat Singapore's Au Yeong Wai Iynn 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-7). Tanvi Khanna had a tougher route, coming from a game down to beat Singapore's Au Yeong Wai Yhann 3-1 (5-11, 11-4, 11-5, 13-11). The all-Indian quarter-final is scheduled for Friday, September 25. India won five squash medals at Hangzhou 2023, including two golds.
Naruka-Dhaliwal Complete India's Skeet Team Sweep With Mixed Bronze
Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in skeet mixed team, taking bronze at the 2026 Asian Games with a final score of 44. The pair entered the four-team final in fourth place after qualifying with 138, behind Qatar (145), South Korea (143) and China (140). Qatar's early elimination in the final guaranteed India at least bronze, and the Indian duo held firm through gusty conditions to secure the medal, with China taking gold and South Korea silver. The bronze completes a sweep of all three skeet team events for India at these Games - Naruka had already won men's team bronze alongside Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Mairaj Ahmed Khan, while Dhaliwal had won women's team bronze with Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan, both on Wednesday.
India Rout South Korea 8-2 for Best-Ever Margin, Stay Unbeaten in Pool A
India's men's hockey team made it three wins from three at the 2026 Asian Games, beating South Korea 8-2 in Pool A at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium - their best-ever margin of victory over the Koreans at the Asian Games, and South Korea's first defeat of the tournament. Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek Nain both scored twice, with Shilanand Lakra , Harmanpreet Singh (penalty corner), Sukhjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh also finding the net. India raced to a 4-0 lead inside the first quarter and were 7-1 up by the end of the third. The result follows India's 13-1 and 16-1 wins over Indonesia and Sri Lanka, keeping them unbeaten and top of Pool A with a +33 goal difference. India will face Japan next.
Ri Song-gum Sets World Record to Win Gold as Chanu Ends India's 28-Year Wait
North Korea's Ri Song-gum broke her own world record to win the women's 49kg weightlifting gold at the 2026 Asian Games, lifting a total of 215kg (94kg snatch + a world-record 121kg clean and jerk) in Nagoya on Wednesday. It was Ri's third straight Asian Games title in the category. India's Mirabai Chanu took silver with a total of 198kg (87kg snatch + 111kg clean and jerk), her first Asian Games medal and India's first podium finish in weightlifting at the Games in 28 years. Indonesia's Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana completed the podium with bronze on a total of 191kg (88kg snatch + 103kg clean and jerk).
Iran's Nemati Wins Kumite +84kg Gold as Karate Crowns Three Champions on Day 4
Karate handed out three more gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, with Iran, Kuwait and Malaysia topping the podium. Mahmoud Nemati of Iran won gold in the men's kumite +84kg category, with Saudi Arabia's Sanad Hassan Sufyani taking silver. Thailand's Teerawat Kangtong and Nepal's Tenzing Sherpa shared bronze. In the men's team kata event, Kuwait won gold ahead of silver medallists Macau. Hong Kong and Malaysia both took bronze. Malaysia's Shahmalarani Chandran won gold in the women's kumite -50kg category, with Hong Kong's Tsang Yee Ting taking silver and the Philippines and Macau sharing bronze.
China Hold Off Hosts Japan to Retain Men's Team Gymnastics Gold
The People's Republic of China defended their men's artistic gymnastics team title at the 2026 Asian Games, edging out hosts Japan 255.095 to 254.026 in Nagoya on Wednesday. Zhang Boheng , the reigning individual all-around champion, sealed the win for China with a 14.200 on the horizontal bar in the final rotation. Chinese Taipei took bronze with a total of 239.896, completing the podium at Nagoya City General Gymnasium. The result extends China's dominance in the event, with the team now having successfully defended the Asian Games men's team title.
Roshibina Devi Reaches Gold Medal Match, Assured Third Straight Asiad Medal
Roshibina Devi has assured India of another wushu medal, advancing to the women's 60kg sanda gold medal match at the 2026 Asian Games after beating Indonesia's Thania Kusumaningtyas 2-0 in the semi-final. The result guarantees Roshibina at least a silver medal, with the gold medal bout scheduled for September 24. It is her third individual Asian Games medal in as many editions of the Games.
India Men Beat Bangladesh 48-25 to Complete Unbeaten Group Stage
India's men's kabaddi team made it three wins from three at the 2026 Asian Games, beating Bangladesh 48-25 in their Group A match at Toyohashi City General Gymnasium. The defending champions continued their dominant title defence, following wins over Japan (49-24) and South Korea (63-31). India remain unbeaten and on course to top Group A as they head towards the knockout stages.
India Women Hammer Thailand 20-1 to Complete Unbeaten Group Stage
India's women's hockey team continued their scoring spree at the 2026 Asian Games, beating Thailand 20-1 in their Pool B match to make it three wins from three. The result follows India's 19-0 win over Uzbekistan and 17-1 win over Indonesia, taking their goal difference to an extraordinary tally across the group stage. India remain unbeaten and top of Pool B heading into the knockout stages.
India Men's Badminton Team Secures Bronze Despite Semifinal Loss to China
India's men's badminton team secured a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games despite losing 1-3 to defending champions China in the team semi-final. India had stunned Japan in the quarter-finals to reach the last four for the first time in years, guaranteeing a podium finish regardless of the semi-final result. The team will now look to build on the medal as the individual events get underway later in the Games.
Mirabai Chanu Ends India's 28-Year Wait for Asian Games Weightlifting Medal
Mirabai Chanu won India's first Asian Games weightlifting medal in 28 years , taking silver in the women's 49kg category at the 2026 Asian Games with a total lift of 198kg (87kg snatch, 111kg clean and jerk). North Korea's Ri Song-gum , the two-time defending champion, won gold with a world-record total of 215kg (94kg snatch, 121kg clean and jerk) - her third consecutive Asian Games title. Indonesia's Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana took bronze with 191kg. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist completed all three snatch attempts successfully (83kg, 85kg, 87kg) before securing the medal with a 111kg clean and jerk. She had finished fourth at Hangzhou 2023 after an injury on her final clean and jerk attempt. The last Indian weightlifter to reach an Asian Games podium was Karnam Malleswari, who won silver at Bangkok 1998. The medal completes Chanu's collection across the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games and now the Asian Games.
India Women Beat Iran 37-23 to Move 2-0 in Kabaddi Group A
India's women's kabaddi team denied Iran an upset, winning 37-23 in their Group A match at the 2026 Asian Games. Iran started strongly but India fought back to lead 19-15 at half-time before pulling away in the second half to seal the win. The result moves India to two wins from two matches, keeping them on course for a semi-final spot as they prepare to face Japan next.
Choo Gaeun Sets Asian Record to Win 10m Air Pistol Gold, Bhaker Fifth
South Korea's Choo Gaeun won gold in the women's 10m air pistol individual final at the 2026 Asian Games with an Asian record score of 246.3 at the Aichi Shooting Range. China's Shen Yiyao took silver with 241.3, while compatriot Jiang Ranxin claimed bronze with 221.6. India's Manu Bhaker , the two-time Paris 2024 Olympic medallist, narrowly missed the podium, finishing in fifth place after a tightly contested elimination stage that saw her eliminated just short of the medal positions.
Jay Meena Reaches Semifinal, Assures India's First Soft Tennis Medal
Jay Meena has guaranteed India's first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis, beating the Philippines' Sherwin Nuguit 4-3 in a seven-set thriller (0-4, 4-2, 2-4, 4-2, 5-3, 2-4, 7-5) in the men's singles quarter-final. The win sends Meena into the semi-finals, assuring at least a bronze medal in a discipline India has never medalled in before at the Asian Games.
Anant Jeet Singh Naruka Leads India's Men's Skeet Team to Bronze
India's men's skeet team won bronze at the 2026 Asian Games, with Anant Jeet Singh Naruka , Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill combining for a score of 346 at the Aichi Shooting Range. Naruka led the Indian trio with 119 out of 125 in qualification, followed by Mairaj on 116 and Bhavtegh on 111. Naruka was the only one of the three to qualify for the individual final. The medal comes on the same day India's women's skeet team also won bronze, taking India's shooting tally at these Games to seven.
India's Women's Skeet Team Wins Bronze Behind China and Kazakhstan
India's women's skeet team won bronze at the 2026 Asian Games, with Raiza Dhillon , Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Maheshwari Chauhan combining for a score of 331 at the Aichi Shooting Range. Dhillon and Dhaliwal both shot 111 out of 125, with Chauhan contributing 109 to India's total. China won gold with a score of 346, while Kazakhstan took silver. The medal is India's sixth in shooting at these Games so far.
India Women Edge Thailand 3-2 in Table Tennis Thriller to Reach QFs
India's women's table tennis team survived a scare in the Round of 16, coming from behind to beat Thailand 3-2 in a five-rubber thriller at Sky Hall Toyota to reach the quarterfinals. The tie swung back and forth, with India needing to dig deep after falling behind in the early rubbers. Sreeja Akula held her nerve in the deciding rubber to seal the win under pressure, with Manika Batra also playing a key role across the tie. The win keeps India's medal hopes alive in the women's team event, extending a strong run through the competition after topping Group F undefeated.
India Men Crush South Korea 63-31 to Stay Unbeaten in Kabaddi
India's men's kabaddi team ran their unbeaten start to two wins from two, crushing South Korea 63-31 in a Group A fixture at Toyohashi City General Gymnasium. Defending champions India built an insurmountable lead early and controlled the raiding exchanges throughout, following up their 49-24 win over hosts Japan in the tournament opener. The 32-point margin of victory underlines India's dominant form as they defend their kabaddi title from the previous Games. India remain unbeaten and firmly on course to top Group A heading into the knockout stages.
India Men Hammer Sri Lanka 16-1 with Triple Hat-Tricks in Hockey
India's men's hockey team put on a ruthless display at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, thrashing Sri Lanka 16-1 in their Pool A fixture to continue a dominant run through the group stage. India raced into a 5-0 lead by half-time and never let up, with hat-tricks from Harmanpreet Singh , Abhishek , and Jugraj Singh doing the bulk of the damage. The final scoreline extends India's remarkable goal tally through the pool phase, following their 13-1 win over Indonesia on Day 1. Sri Lanka's lone consolation goal did little to dent an otherwise perfect afternoon for the Indian attack, who continue to look near-unstoppable heading into the knockout rounds.
India Men Sweep Japan 3-0 to Reach Badminton Team Semifinals
India swept past hosts Japan 3-0 in the men's team badminton quarterfinal at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, booking a semifinal spot and guaranteeing at least a bronze medal. Lakshya Sen got things started with a hard-fought win over Kodai Naraoka, coming through 2-1 (11-21, 21-4, 21-19) after dropping the opener. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty then extended the lead in doubles, edging Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi 2-0 (21-18, 24-22) in a tight contest. Ayush Shetty sealed the tie with a straight-games win over Koki Watanabe. The result avenges India's group-stage form and sets up a semifinal test as the team chases its first team gold in the event.