Asian Games
Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Indian hockey women eye gold, Sujeet, Ankush, Lovlina, Parveen win GOLD – Updates, Results
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 5:00 PM IST
Dipanshi finishes without a medal in the bronze medal bout!
She lost to Zeinep Bayanova of Kazakhstan in women's 50KG by fall, with the score at 4-11 when the bout ended.
Bayanova led 1-0 after the first period.
Dipanshi scored four points in the second, but Bayanova pulled away and sealed the win.
- 2 Oct 2026 4:59 PM IST
22' Hockey: SAVITA SAVES IT!
China win a penalty stroke after Baljeet is penalised for a push from behind, but Savita produces a brilliant save to deny them! GOATkeeper.
India 1-0 China
- 2 Oct 2026 4:54 PM IST
18' Hockey: CHINA WIN A PENALTY CORNER!
China earn a penalty corner early in the second quarter, but India defend well to clear the danger. Big clearance by Navneet from the line.
India 1-0 China
- 2 Oct 2026 4:46 PM IST
13' Hockey: PENALTY CORNER FOR INDIA!
Baljeet wins a penalty corner for India, but Navneet's attempt flies just over the bar.
India 1-0 China
- 2 Oct 2026 4:42 PM IST
10' Hockey: LALREMSIAMI SCORES IN HER 200TH GAME!
What a way to mark the milestone! Lalremsiami fires India ahead in her 200th game, with the China goalkeeper unable to even see the ball before it hits the net.
India 1-0 China
- 2 Oct 2026 4:37 PM IST
6' Hockey: India down to 10!
Baljeet Singh is shown a green card, leaving India with 10 players temporarily.
India 0-0 China
- 2 Oct 2026 4:31 PM IST
0' Hockey: AND WE ARE OFF!
India are in orange, playing from left to right, while China are in white. The women's hockey final is underway in Kakamigahara.
India 0-0 China
- 2 Oct 2026 4:29 PM IST
Hockey: 200th international match for Lalremsiami!
A landmark occasion for Lalremsiami as she earns her 200th cap for India, with the milestone coming in the Asian Games women's hockey final against China.
- 2 Oct 2026 4:17 PM IST
Hockey: START DELAYED AGAIN
The India-China women's hockey gold-medal match has been delayed further, with the revised start time now 4:30 PM IST.
