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Asian Games 2026: Compound archers win 3 gold; Neeru-Kynan follow โ Highlights
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India returned in action across a packed Day 12 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, September 30.
With the athletics campaign now done and dusted, the focus shifts to boxing, archery, wrestling, shooting, hockey, squash, tennis, cycling and several other sports.
There were plenty of medal opportunities for India throughout the day, with the compound archery teams, three Indian boxers fighting for medal bouts, and the Indian women's hockey team taking on South Korea in the semifinal.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 30 Sept 2026 9:43 AM IST
Archery, Mixed Compound Final: A shoot-off beckons
Both teams finish level on 157 each at the end of the four series.
The Indian v/s South Korea compound mixed team final is headed into a shoot-off!
- 30 Sept 2026 9:28 AM IST
Judo, Women's 48Kg: Asmita Dey loses quarter-final in just 27 seconds; will return for repechage
She lost the bout in just 27 seconds to reigning world silver medalist Abiba Abuzhakynova of Kazakhstan.
Abiba showed her strength and found a brilliant turn from a kneeling position and put Asmita on her back to quickly wrap up the bout.
The reigning Commonwealth Games champion will have a second chance to medal as she will return for a repechage bout against Hong Kong's Wong Ka Lee.
- 30 Sept 2026 9:27 AM IST
Shooting, Mixed Trap qualification: Neeru, Kynan through to the final
India's Mixed Trap Team of Neeru Dhandha and Kynan Chenai advanced to final with a score of 136.
Neeru had won India's first individual gold yesterday in the individual event and a team silver.
The final will be at 11 AM IST. Stay Tuned!
- 30 Sept 2026 9:09 AM IST
Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman 87Kg: Sunil Kumar loses the semi-final; will fight for bronze
Sunil Kumar loses to Taizo Yoshida of Japan 0-11 in the semifinals of the men's wrestling 87kg Greco-Roman category
Sunil was no match for the reigning world medalist as he conceded a defeat on technical superiority after conceding two big 4-point throws.
The reigning bronze medalist will now fight again for the bronze medal against Callum Roberts of the Philippines at 3:00 PM IST.
- 30 Sept 2026 8:41 AM IST
Archery, Mixed Compound Team Semis: India move to Final!
All to play for in the final end of this match and Thailand starts with a bulls eye! Make it another 10, this time on the outer ring. A perfect start.
Chikitha drops to a nine. Sahil keeps India in front with a ten.
The deficit is down to just one point with two shots left for both teams!
Thailand with a perfect 40! The pressure now firmly on India to deliver.
Chikitha does so. Delivers when it matters. Sahil, shooting for the win, and he does it as well.
India are through to the final. Second of the day for them!
IND 156-155 THA
- 30 Sept 2026 8:40 AM IST
Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman 87Kg: Sunil Kumar advances to semi-final
He claimed a win by technical superiority (9-0) against Tajikistan's Muhammad Sultonzoda to start his campaign.
After winning the passivity point and a parterre position against Muhammad, Sunil made no mistakes, scored four consecutive two-pointers, and closed out the bout in the first half itself.
Sunil will next face Japan's Taizo Yoshida and will be hoping to upgrade his bronze medal from the 2022 Asian Games.
- 30 Sept 2026 8:37 AM IST
Archery, Compound Mixed Team Semis: 40/40 for both teams
Thailand start with a 10-10. Just what the doctors ordered for them.
Chikitha responds with a ten of her own. Sahil also hits the centre of the target.
A perfect 40 for Thailand. Is the pressure building on India?
Chikitha with a shot straight down the middle. Bulls eye. The best she has shot so far today.
Sahil backs her up with a ten of his own.
What an END!
IND 117-115 THA
- 30 Sept 2026 8:35 AM IST
Judo, Women's 48Kg: Asmita Dey advances to quarterfinals with a win by Ippon
The reigning Commonwealth Games champion wins by ippon against Vietnam's Ngoc Hi Ha after a beautiful arm throw in overtime, putting Ngoc on her back to close out the match.
She will next face the reigning world silver medalist Abiba Abuzhakynova of Kazakhstan in the last 8.
- 30 Sept 2026 8:33 AM IST
Archery, Compound Mixed Team Semis:
9-10 for Thailand in the first rotation of the second end.
The Indians continue to be in control with both Chikitha and Sahil shooting a ten each.
For Thailand, it is once again a 9-10.
The second rotation for India and Chikitha strays to a nine again. Sahil also drops to a nine, the first time he has missed.
India fail to extend the lead. Thailand are still in this contest.
IND 75-77 THA
