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Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Quimcy Dsouza eyes historic Teqball medal- Blog, updates
2026 Asian Games: It is a big day for India and Quimcy Joaquim D'souza, with the 24-year-old set to take on Indonesia’s Sumaya in the women’s singles Teqball semifinal at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center from 6:30 AM IST.
D'souza has already made an impressive start to her Asian Games debut. She stunned top seed and home favourite Yuina Sakamoto of Japan 2-1 (10-12, 12-11, 13-11) in her opening Group A match before beating Cambodia’s Koemyean DY 12-9, 12-7 to top the group and progress directly to the semifinals.
A victory against Sumaya would guarantee Dsouza a historic Asian Games medal for India in Teqball, which is making its debut at Aichi-Nagoya. Even a defeat in the semifinal would leave her with another opportunity to fight for bronze in the medal play-off.
The other major event of the day is the Opening Ceremony of the 20th Asian Games, scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM IST at Paloma Mizuho Stadium. The ceremony will officially mark the opening of the Aichi-Nagoya Games, which run until October 4.
Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor will lead the Indian contingent as the flag bearer.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 19 Sept 2026 2:29 PM IST
Its time for the Opening Ceremony!
The wait is almost over. It's about time for the opening ceremony. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are all set to begin, with India eyeing another big medal haul after its record 106-medal showing at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.
Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat will lead the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony as the excitement builds across Aichi-Nagoya.
For some athletes these Games are a shot at Olympic qualification, for others, it is a chance to gain big-stage exposure.
- 19 Sept 2026 7:44 AM IST
Kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat join Manu Bhaker as India's flagbearer
Seasoned kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat is set to replace two-time Asian Champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India's flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya.
The celebrated shot-putter does not have the ceremonial kit in his luggage, preventing him from attending the opening ceremony.
- 19 Sept 2026 7:31 AM IST
Teqball, Women's Singles: Japan's Sakamoto is Quimcy's opponent
Quimcy D’Souza will take on world no.7 Yuina Sakamoto again in the bronze medal match on Sunday. Quimcy had defeated the Japanese tequer in the opening round.
- 19 Sept 2026 7:19 AM IST
Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Quimcy loses the semis, to play for Bronze medal
India's Quimcy D'souza lost to Indonesia's Sumaya 12-7, 9-12, 7-12 in the women's singles teqball semifinals. She gave away four point lead to eventually concede the semifinals. D’Souza will face world no.7 Yuina Sakamoto in the bronze medal match on Sunday.
- 19 Sept 2026 7:13 AM IST
Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Quimcy on backfoot
What a turnaround! Sumaya has rattled off six straight points to swing the momentum and move ahead 9-7. Quimcy is suddenly under pressure in this deciding set.
- 19 Sept 2026 7:09 AM IST
Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Quimcy with four point lead
A comfortable four-point lead for the Indian now in the third set. If Quimcy can hold her nerve and close this out, she will face Myanmar’s Wai Khin Hnin in Sunday’s final.
- 19 Sept 2026 7:03 AM IST
Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Quimcy taking charge
A fiery start to the decider for Quimcy. She goes all guns blazing in the third and final set, leads 3-0 lead.
- 19 Sept 2026 7:00 AM IST
Teqball, women's singles semifinal: Sumaya takes the second set 12-9
The second set is going down to the wire! The excitement, the nerves are high. Both players are giving it everything, with the score locked at 8-all. But Sumaya holds her nerve under pressure to close out the set 12-9.
One set each. Quimcy won the first 12-7 and conceeded the second 9-12. We're now on to the decider.
- 19 Sept 2026 6:54 AM IST
Teqball, Women's singles semifinal: Quimcy holding on
Quimcy has been playing catch-up throughout the second set, but she has finally turned the tables.
For the first time, she takes the lead at 7-6.
- 19 Sept 2026 6:48 AM IST
Teqball, Women's Singles semifinal: Indonesian fighting back
A contrasting start to the second set. Indonesia's Sumaya races to a 2-0 lead, but Quimcy is quick to level the score at 2-2.
