Asian Games 2026: Compound archers win 3 gold; Neeru-Kynan follow – Highlights
Wrestling, Women's 68Kg: Nisha Dahiya faces a first-round defeat; awaits repechage
Nisha lost 4-4 on criteria to North Korea’s Pak Sol-gum in the round of 16 and will now await a possible repechage if Pak reaches the final.
Pak scored a 4-point throw while Nisha Dahiya had two-point moves and hence finished second-best because Pak had a bigger scoring move.
This is the same opponent Nisha faced at the Paris Olympics, where she sustained a close 8-10 defeat after a dangerous hand injury.
Archery, Compound Mixed Team Semi: India start well
Chikitha starts with a ten. Sahil follows suit in the first rotation.
9-8 from Thailand and India already have a lead after just two shots.
Chikitha drops to nine in the second rotation, and Sahil splits the ten ring with his second arrow. They finish with 39/40.
10-10 from Thailand, who bounce back well in the second rotation.
IND 39-37 THA
Archery, Compound Mixed Team Semi-final: India to go up against Thailand
The Indian mixed compound archery team will take on Thailand in the first semi-final of the 2026 Asian Games.
Chikitha Taniparthi, who just won a gold medal with the women's team, will be back in action for the event. She is joined by Sahil Jadhav, who topped the men's qualification round.
Squash, Women team: India confirm medal!!
After the archery women team winning the gold, there's another good news coming from Aichi Nagoya, The Indian women's squash team confirmed a medal. They advanced to the semifinal defeating Singapore 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh won their respective matches. Tanvi beat Wai Iynn Au Yeong 3-1 (11-6, 4-11, 15-13, 11-1) and Anahat beat
Wai Yhann Au Yeong 3-0 (11-7, 11-3, 11-4).
Sepak Takraw, Women’s Quadrant Group Stage: India lose 0-2 to Vietnam
The men and women Quadrant teams had a mixed outing in their opening rounds. The Indian men beat Lao 2-0 and will take on Vietnam in their next group match. The women, meanwhile lost 0-2 to Vietnam and will play Philippines in their next match.
Archery, Women's Compound Team Final: India equal the World Record!
238 points scored. That's the world record equalled!
IND 238-234 CHN
Archery, Women's Compound Team Final: India win GOLD!
China need to be inch perfect in this final end. Even an arrow outside the ten ring can all but shut their hopes down.
They start with a 10 before straying to nine twice.
The gold medal is within a touching distance now for India!
Chikhita doesn't miss this time. Neither do Prithika nor Jyothi. 10-10-10. Lead extended to four points with three arrows left for India!
China go 10-10-10 in the second rotation. India just need to hold their composure.
10 from Chikhita. 10 from Prithika. 10 from Jyothi. A perfect 60 to cap it off!
INDIA WIN THE GOLD MEDAL. THEY DEFEND THEIR TITLE!
Archery, Women's Compound Team Final: Advantage consolidated, India!
10-10-10 from China as they put the pressure on India early in End 3.
A 9 from Chikhita, the second time she's done so in this final. Prithika hits a 10 and Jyothi follows suit.
10-9-10 for China to close off that end.
Chikhita once again has almost strayed outside ten. But the arrows clips the ring. Will be counted as a 10. Prithika, and Jyothi do what they do best.
IND 178-175 CHN
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