Asian Games 2026: Ancy, Sarvesh win silver medals; Tejaswin, Parul Chaudhary bag bronze – Highlights
Athletics, Women's Marathon Racewalk: Manju Rani finishes sixth
Manju Rani finishes sixth, the last of those who finished the race in women's marathon race walk. She clocks 3:40:17 and was nearly 18 minutes behind Kazakhstan's gold medallist Yasmina Toxanbayeva to cross the finish line.
The other Indian in contention, Priyanka Goswami, was disqualified as early as the 7km mark after picking up four red cards.
Read more on my Priyanka was disqualified here.
Badminton, Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals: Dhruv-Tanisha are out!
India's Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto exit the tournament after a hard-fought battle against world No. 1 Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dongping of China lasting 72 minutes.
The Indian pair lost 14-21, 21-18, 18-21.
Dhruv-Tanisha really put their A-game on display in the third and final game. Trailing 6-12, the Indian pair fought back brilliantly to close the gap to 17-18 and then 18-19, before conceding the game 18-21.
Shooting, Women's 25m Pistol: Manu shoots 289
Not an ideal start for Manu Bhaker in women's 25m pistol, who finishes the precision stage with a score of 289 in the first relay of shooters. She'll now be back for the rapid stage tomorrow.
Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat will take to the range now for their precision stage in the second relay.
Badminton, Women's Doubles QFs: Treesa-Gayatri crash out
Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand crashed out in the quarter-finals. The Indian pair lost to world No 5 Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan of Malaysia in straight games 18-21, 9-21. This brings curtains on India's women's singles campaign at the Asian Games.
Badminton, Women's Doubles QFs: Gayatri-Treesa trailing
Well Well This doesnt look good for the Indians. Gayatri-Treesa are trailing 18-21, 8-17.
Badminton, Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals: Dhruv-Tanisha equalise
India's mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto have bounced back to take the second game 21-18.
It was a closely game, with both pairs refusing to give an inch. The Indians opened up a 12-9 lead, but their Chinese opponents fought back to level at 12-all and then 15-all.
Dhruv and Tanisha then strung together two successive points and held their nerve to maintain the advantage and close out the game.
Badminton, Women's Doubles QFs: Gayatri-Treesa in action
India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand take on Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in the quarterfinal.
There is plenty at stake, winner will advance to the semis and will be assured of a medal.
The Indian duo are coming on the back of their recent success at the at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, winning bronze, while the Malaysian pair claimed silver in the 2025 edition.
Badminton, Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals: Dhruv-Tanisha down a game
India's mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto are up against top seed and world no 1 mixed doubles pair from China Yan Zhe Feng and Dongping Huang.
The Indian pair are down by a game 14-21 but a looking good so far in the second with a slender 7-6 lead.
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