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India's Day 12: Archery, Wrestling, and Hockey Battles!
1 Oct
Summary
- India eyes medals in archery, wrestling, squash, and more on Day 12.
- Key events include men's volleyball quarterfinal against Pakistan.
- Cricket and hockey semifinals are scheduled for October 1st.
As the Asian Games 2026 enters its twelfth day on October 1st, India aims to enhance its medal count with strong contenders in archery, wrestling, and squash.
Several Indian athletes are scheduled to compete in pivotal matches. The men's volleyball team faces Pakistan in a quarterfinal, while the women's squash team competes against Hong Kong in the semifinals. Additionally, the men's cricket and hockey teams will participate in their respective semifinals.
Events begin early with athletes like Anish Bhanwala in shooting and Harshveer Singh Sekhon in track cycling. Wrestling events feature multiple Indian athletes in various weight categories, including Aman, Mansi, Sumit, and Nitesh. Archery competitions include Chikitha Taniparthi and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru in individual quarterfinals.
Other sports seeing Indian participation include Sepaktakraw, Taekwondo, Track Cycling, Volleyball, Squash, Sailing, Judo, Canoe Slalom, Rugby Sevens, Cricket, Golf, and Sport Climbing. Medal events are anticipated in track cycling and wrestling throughout the day.
