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Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Indian recurve archery teams eye medals – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
India chase hockey gold against China, while Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal fight for boxing gold on October 2.
Asian Games 2026 LIVE: India will have several major medal opportunities on Friday, with the women's hockey final against China at 3:30 PM the headline event of the day.
The defending champions will look to retain their Asian Games title, while three Indian boxers will also fight for gold. Lovlina Borgohain takes on China's Ziyi Bao in the women's 75kg final, Parveen Hooda faces Chinese Taipei's Chen Nien-chin in the women's 65kg final, and Ankush Panghal meets South Korea's Kim Jin-ho in the men's 80kg final.
India's recurve archers will also be in medal action across the women's team, mixed team and men's team events. Wrestling and cycling will provide further opportunities, while India will also compete in volleyball, sepak takraw, rugby and canoeing.
LIVE Updates:
Live Updates
- 2 Oct 2026 6:35 AM IST
Sepak Takraw: Women's Group Stage: India lose to Thailand; bow out of competition
The Indian team suffered their third consecutive group-stage defeat, losing in straight sets to Thailand in their final group game, 10-15, 4-15.
They had earlier lost 0-2 to Vietnam and 1-2 to the Philippines, finishing last in their group and ending their campaign in Japan.
- 2 Oct 2026 6:12 AM IST
Archery, Women's Recurve Team Semis: India into the final!
For the first time in Asian Games, the Indian women's recurve archery team is in the gold medal match.
With slightly windy conditions, the trio of Ankita Bhakat, Kirti, and Kumkum Mohod take down China 5-1 in straight sets.
India will, obviously, face giants and favourites South Korea in the final just about 20-30 minutes from now.
- 2 Oct 2026 5:56 AM IST
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Multiple medals on offer for India, starting with archery, wrestling and heading into boxing as well as hockey finals.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
