Asian Games 2026 : Vithya Ramraj sets NR to win bronze; Gulveer, Sreeshankar win silver - Highlights

Athletics, Mixed 4x100m Relay Heats: Animesh had a big fall but India finishes second to reach final

Indian relay team of Gurindervir Singh, Abinaya Rajarajan, Animesh Kujur and Harita Bhadra clocked a time of 41.54s to finish second in heat 2 and advance to the final.

Overall, the Indian team finished third in the heats behind Thailand and China.

India had an unfortunate incident ring the final interchange: Animesh Kujur slipped and fell, but thankfully he had already handed the baton to lead runner Harita.

Athletics, Women's Discus Throw: Sanya Yadav has another foul; Seema remains in top 3

Sanya is unable to find her grip, had a second foul of the competition and is still in 7th place with the best of 49.90m.

Meanwhile, Seema had one more 58m plus throw, with 58.18m but is till in third place with the best of 58.40m.

Squash: Abhay Singh up next!

Abhay Singh takes on South Korea’s Ryu Jeongmin in Match 2 of the men’s team tie. India lead 1-0 after Velavan Senthilkumar’s win in the opening match.

Squash: Velavan wins Match 1!

Velavan Senthilkumar beats South Korea’s Na Jooyoung 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 to win the opening match of the men’s team tie. India take a 1-0 lead over South Korea.

Velavan 3-0 Na Jooyoung

Athletics, Women's Discus Throw: Seema improves her mark to 58.40m; Sanya touch 49.90m

A much better second throw from Seema as she crossed the 58m mark, touching 58.40m and is currently in third place.

Meanwhile, Sanya's first attempt was not a very good one, as she only managed to distance 49.90m.

Athletics, Women's Discus Throw: Seema starts with a 53.67m throw; Sanya has a foul throw

Not a very good start for the Indian discus throwers in rainy conditions, as Seema only managed to get a 53.67m mark while Sanya fouled her first throw.

Seema is in 5th after the first end and will need 57m or more to enter the podium.

Squash: Velavan wins his opening game!

Velavan Senthilkumar has extended his lead to 7-3 against South Korea’s Na Jooyoung in the second game of Match 1.

Velavan 11-6, 7-3 Na Jooyoung

Boxing: Priya storms into the semifinals!

Priya beats Tajikistan’s Miigona Samadova 5-0, winning all three rounds on all five judges’ cards. She advances to the semifinals and assures India a medal.

Priya 5-0 Samadova

Priya wins Round 2 and takes the lead!

Priya responds strongly, taking the second round 10-9 on all five judges’ cards. A warning against Samadova also gives Priya an advantage on the overall cards.

Priya drops a tight opening game!

Priya loses the first game against Tajikistan’s Miigona Samadova, with the judges split 3-2. Priya takes the round on two cards, while Samadova gets it on three.