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Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Indian hockey women eye gold, Sujeet, Ankush, Lovlina, Parveen win GOLD โ 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 3:54 PM IST
4:00 PM Hockey: INDIA EYE HISTORY!
India face defending champions China in the women's hockey gold-medal match, with a second Asian Games title in sight. The Indian women have waited 44 years for another gold, with their only previous triumph coming in 1982 in New Delhi.
A win today would also secure India a direct qualification spot for the LA 2028 Olympics.
- 2 Oct 2026 3:10 PM IST
Boxing, Men's 80kg Final: SCORE CARD
- 2 Oct 2026 3:08 PM IST
Boxing, Men's 80kg Final: Ankush wins GOLDDDD!
The final round and now Ankush is happy to slow down with the lead that he has. He is making Kim run around the ring now.
Not a lot of punches landed from Kim and this should be it. I'm sensing an unanimous Ankush victory here with only 30s left on the clock.
India might just be walking away with 3 gold medals out of 3 finals in Boxing.
There it is...ANKUSH PANGHAL WINS GOLD!
- 2 Oct 2026 3:08 PM IST
Wrestling, Women's 65Kg Freestyle: Sujeet Kalkal wins GOLD with a 10-9 win over Abdulmazhid Kudiev of Tajikistan
Sujeet made a slow start and gave two easy takedowns to Kudiev, who was trying to go for the leg attack and trouble Sujeet.
The reigning Asian Champion bounced back strongly and showed quick footwork to take two points back, but then Kudiev once again showed his attacking skills.
He caught Sujeet on the leg once again to find a takedown and then also a turnover to add another two and gain a 9-2 lead at half time.
In the second half, Sujeet once again showed his good footwork and found four more takedowns to bring the score in his favour, winning it 10-9
This is India's first wrestling gold medal in 8 years.
Overall, this is India's 9th Asian Games gold in men's freestyle wrestling and also India's third gold in the 65kg category, after Yogeshwar Dutt in 2014 and Bajrang Punia in 2018.
- 2 Oct 2026 3:05 PM IST
Boxing, Men's 80kg Final: Ankush wins Round 2
The second round starts with Kim wanting to take the matters on his own hands. Ankush is stepping behind, getting pinned to the ring and then finding ways to escape.
A lot of combination hooks missed from Ankush as Kim just ducks them with ease.
A minute and 20s left on the clock and I feel this might again be a split in Ankush's favour as he lands a few blows.
The Indian relying on counter but hasn't really been as effective as I would have liked, if I was the judge. But hey, I'm obviously not.
The round comes to a close with a few blows exchanged from either side, as is usually the case.
The round is called in Ankush's favour unanimously.
- 2 Oct 2026 3:00 PM IST
Boxing, Men's 80kg Final: Ankush wins Round 1
An intense start. Ankush lands a couple of blows early on and Kim retaliates just about 10s later.
Both want to impose themselves on the other and the result is rapidly flying hands and good ducking.
Kim now wanting to play on the counter and Ankush is happy to be the one going into his opponent's stance.
As the clock dips below a minute, Ankush is now looking to stay out of Kim's reach.
The clock winds down and I'll be pleasantly surprised if this is an unanimous decision.
Yes, it isn't. Ankush wins it on 4-1 split.
- 2 Oct 2026 2:56 PM IST
Boxing, Men's 80kg Final: Ankush Panghal in action!
Ankush Panghal, who had bagged the 2026 CWG gold medal two months ago, is in yet another multi-sporting event final.
Ankush goes up against Kim Min Seong of South Korea in the men's 80kg gold medal bout.
