Asian Games Highlights, Day 10: Esha, Sreeshankar, Gulveer, Yashvir Win Silver; Vithya, Rohit, Parul, Pincky Bag Bronze

3:58 AM Surfing: Men’s Shortboard (Round 3, Heat 2)

4:45 AM Archery: Compound Men’s Individual (1/16 Elimination)

5:25 AM Archery: Compound Men’s Individual (1/8 Elimination)

6:10 AM Shooting: Women’s 25m Pistol (Rapid Qualification)

6:10 AM Shooting: Women’s 25m Pistol Team (Final)

6:30 AM Shooting: Men’s Trap (Qualification, Day 2)

6:30 AM Shooting: Men’s Trap Team (Qualification, Day 2)

6:30 AM Shooting: Women’s Trap (Qualification, Day 2)

6:30 AM Shooting: Women’s Trap Team (Qualification, Day 2)

6:30 AM Sepaktakraw: Women’s Doubles (Preliminary Group B)

6:30 AM Tennis: Men’s Singles (Second Round)

6:30 AM Tennis: Men’s Singles (Second Round)

6:30 AM Volleyball: Men’s Team (Preliminary Pool C)

6:30 AM Squash: Women’s Team (Pool C)

6:46 AM Surfing: Men’s Shortboard (Round 3, Heat 8)

7:30 AM Tennis: Women’s Doubles (First Round)

7:30 AM Sailing: Men’s Skiff/49er (Opening Series)

7:30 AM Sailing: Men’s Dinghy/ILCA 7 (Qualification Series)

7:30 AM Sailing: Women’s Skiff/49er FX (Qualification Series)

7:30 AM Sailing: Women’s Dinghy/ILCA 6 (Qualification Series)

8:00 AM Kurash: Women’s -78kg (Second Round)

8:30 AM Squash: Men’s Team (Pool A)

8:30 AM Sailing: Mixed Dinghy/470 (Opening Series)

9:00 AM Tennis: Men’s Doubles (Second Round)

9:00 AM Tennis: Men’s Doubles (Second Round)

9:00 AM Tennis: Mixed Doubles (First Round)

9:26 AM Surfing: Men’s Shortboard (Quarter-finals)

9:45 AM Archery: Compound Women’s Individual (1/16 Elimination)

10:00 AM Cricket: Men’s Team (Quarter-final 2)

10:00 AM Boxing: Women’s 75kg (Round of 16)

10:25 AM Archery: Compound Women’s Individual (1/8 Elimination)

10:30 AM Sepaktakraw: Women’s Doubles (Semi-finals)

10:40 AM Kurash: Women’s -78kg (Semi-finals)

10:40 AM Sailing: Women’s Skiff/49er FX (Races 6, 7, 8)

10:40 AM Sailing: Girls’ Dinghy/ILCA 4 (Opening Series)

10:45 AM Shooting: Women’s 25m Pistol (Final)

11:30 AM Kurash: Women’s -78kg (Final)

12:00 PM Squash: Women’s Team (Pool C)

2:00 PM Squash: Men’s Team (Pool C)

2:15 PM Boxing: Women’s 60kg (Quarter-final)

2:35 PM Athletics: Women’s Discus Throw (Final)

3:09 PM Athletics: Mixed 4x100m Relay (Round 1, Heat 2)

3:30 PM Hockey: Men’s Pool A

3:45 PM Boxing: Men’s 90kg (Quarter-final)

3:53 PM Athletics: Women’s 400m Hurdles (Final)

4:03 PM Athletics: Men’s 400m Hurdles (Final)

4:17 PM Athletics: Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Final)

4:30 PM Athletics: Men’s Long Jump (Final)

4:38 PM Athletics: Men’s 1500m (Final)

4:45 PM Athletics: Men’s Javelin Throw (Final)

4:50 PM Athletics: Women’s 800m (Round 1, Heat 1)

5:00 PM Athletics: Women’s 800m (Round 1, Heat 2)

5:13 PM Athletics: Women’s 5000m (Final)

6:01 PM Athletics: Men’s 4x400m Relay (Round 1, Heat 2)

6:34 PM Athletics: Women’s 4x100m Relay (Final)

Hello and welcome to another exciting day of the Asian Games 2026! Day 10 brings plenty of action for India, with major medal events, crucial finals and key fixtures lined up across the day. Stay tuned as we bring you all the LIVE updates, results and developments from Aichi-Nagoya. Let’s get started!

Indian archers started the day with wins. In the 1/16 eliminations, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav put on a masterclass to comfortably defeat Mongolia's Jamiyangombo Purevdorj 149-137, shooting four straight 30s after an opening 29.

Meanwhile, Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru held his nerve in a tight 1/16 clash against Indonesia's Sostar Andaru Rinaldi, squeezing through with a 144-142 victory.

That set up a blockbuster domestic showdown in the 1/8 eliminations, where Thirumuru edged past Jadhav in a thriller 149-148, capitalizing on a brilliant finish to advance further in the individual bracket.

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has successfully completed the rapid stage of the Women's 25m Pistol qualification, finishing with a total score of 579. She is currently placed eighth and remains unlikely to qualify for the final.

India has taken the lead, winning the first set 25-22.

The fight for the first set was fierce, with both teams giving their best; India edged past Hong Kong in the final moments.

India is placed third, trailing South Korea and China. After scoring 864 in Sunday's precision round, the Indian team has added series scores of 97, 96, and 99 in the rapid rounds of the Women's 25m Air Pistol Team Final.

Tennis action has been delayed due to rain. Sumit Nagal is set to represent India in men's singles, while Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina will lock horns with Kazakh players in the women's doubles first round.

It's all square and deeply intense as India and Japan lock horns in the sepak takraw women's doubles. Japan drew first blood by clinching a closely contested opening set 15-11. Refusing to back down, the Indian pair mounted a stellar comeback in the second set, dominating the floor to seal it 15-9.

India has doubled its lead against Hong Kong in men's volleyball by winning the second straight set. Mirroring the opening set, India maintained a narrow lead throughout. If India wins the third set, they will seal the match.

Dark clouds are hovering over Nagoya as India prepares for their high-stakes Asian Games quarterfinal showdown against Afghanistan. According to BBC Weather forecasts, the rain threat is persistent throughout the afternoon and evening, with precipitation chances hovering between 63% and 74%.

What happens if the match gets washed out? Read our explainer to know.

India's women's team has gotten off to a challenging start in the squash tie against China, falling behind 0-1. In the opening match, Shameena Riaz fought valiantly but suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat against Yi, leaving India with ground to make up as Tanvi prepares to take the court next.

India has sealed the match by taking the third set 25-21, completing a comprehensive straight-set victory over Hong Kong (25-22, 25-19, 25-21) to secure a commanding start in men's volleyball.

In shooting, Neeru continues her stellar form, maintaining her grip at the top of the women's individual trap standings after following up her back-to-back 24s with another 24 today. Meanwhile, in the men's trap event, Rizvi shot a 24 in his third series, though earlier scores of 20 and 21 leave him working to climb from 27th place.

India has secured its first major medal assurance of the day as 2018 Asian Games silver medalist Pincky Balhara delivered a dominant performance. Balhara outclassed South Korea's Asian Championships silver medalist Lim Garam 3-0 in the women's -78kg quarterfinal. With this clinical victory, she books her place in the semifinals and officially guarantees India another medal!

India's women's squash team kicked off their campaign in style, staging a brilliant comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over China. After Shameena Riaz dropped a five-game opening thriller to Yin Ziyuan (11-8, 11-6, 9-11, 9-11, 14-12), Tanvi Khanna and Joshna Chinappa produced dominant straight-game performances to turn the tie around.

India will face Japan later today to continue their group stage journey, while the men's team is now set to take on China in their opening pool game.

Manu Bhaker is officially out of medal contention in the 25m Pistol Women's Individual event. She finished with a score of 579 and has slipped to 11th position, with only the top 8 advancing to the medal round.

Meanwhile, Esha Singh currently stands at seventh place with 580 points. With other shooters still left to complete their rounds, her qualification now depends on their final scores.

Absolute drama unfolded in the women's 25m Air Pistol qualification and team final as India lodged a formal appeal, paying a 50-euro fee after Rahi Sarnobat's final shot in Series 1 was registered as a frame hit. Unfortunately, the decision did not go in India's favor, leaving her with 39 points in the series.

Esha Singh has secured her spot in the final round of the women's 25m Air Pistol individual event, finishing in 8th place with a total score of 580-22x.

Meanwhile, it is disappointment for both Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat, as they fail to qualify for the next round, finishing in the 11th and 30th positions respectively.

India has officially missed out on the podium in the women's 25m Air Pistol team event.

India's Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale find themselves leading 1-0 after winning a tight first set 7-5 against their Kazakh opponents in women's doubles tennis.

Following the pattern of the first cricket quarterfinal between Pakistan and Hong Kong, India's clash against Afghanistan has also been officially called off due to adverse weather conditions, persistent rain, and a damp outfield. Consequently, India advances directly to the semifinals by virtue of their superior team rankings.

The Indian duo of Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina bowed out of the women's doubles competition after a tight, hard-fought defeat to Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina and Yuliya Putintseva.

The Indian pair started strongly, clinching the first set 7-5. However, their Kazakh opponents mounted a spirited comeback to take the second set 6-3, forcing the match into a tiebreak. Despite a gritty effort from Ankita and Rutuja, Kazakhstan sealed the tiebreak 10-5 to win the match.

Olympic bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) assured herself of a second consecutive medal at the Asian Games boxing competition after securing a facile quarterfinal win over South Korea's Seong Suyeon.

Competing in her first bout of the tournament, Lovlina out-punched Seong 5-0 to move into the last four stage and be assured of at least a bronze medal.

Action starts in the 25m air pistol women's individual event. Esha Singh is the lone contestant from India, as Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnabot failed to qualify for the finals.

Pure drama at the range! Esha and Kim fired identical 3/5 scores in the opening tie-breaker series, keeping the contest locked in a deadlock. The two competitors now head straight into a second shoot-off series to determine the final medal standings in a truly nerve-shredding climax.

After a technical error both the shooters will have last shot at the target, making it a sudden death.

Esha and Kim from North Korea will lock horns again in a shoot-off, after scoring the same in the second shoot-off.

Esha wins the shoot-off against Kim. The Indian shooter now will compete for the gold medal.

Esha Singh delivered a brilliant performance to secure the silver medal in the women's 25m Air Pistol event. After finishing tied with a score of 38, she edged through a tense shoot-off series with a 4+2 score to finish second behind China's Xiao Jiaruixuan.

Indian Kurash player Pincky Balhara settles for bronze medal at Asian Games after losing women's -78kg semifinal 0-5 to Korea's Sumin Mo.

India start their men's team campaign with a win in squash. The trio of Suraj Chan, Veer Chotrani and Velavan Senthilkumar thrashed China 3-0 in the opening round. India's next challenge is South Korea. The match will start at 2:00PM.

India's women's squash team starts their contest against Japan at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.

First up is Joshana Chinappa, who has already taken a two-set lead against Erisa Sano, winning 11-1, 11-8.

India have already beaten China 2-1 in the first-round match.

India take the lead as Joshana Chinappa beat Japan's Erisa Sano in straight sets 11-1, 11-8, 11-9 in the women's squash team event.

Sano tried putting up a fight in the third set, but Johsana was too clinical to give her an inch.

Women's singles silver medallist Anahat Singh to face Satomi Watanabe in the second game.

India's Jyothi Surekha Vennam has been knocked out of the Compound Women's Individual event after falling 146-150 to South Korea's Kang Yeonseo in the 1/8 eliminations.

Jyothi, who had famously clinched the gold medal in this very event at the previous edition of the Asian Games, struggled to match a flawless display from her Korean opponent, who shot a clean sweep of 30s across multiple ends to secure the win.

Chikitha Taniparthi showed immense composure under pressure, holding her nerve in a tense Round of 16 clash against Chinese Taipei's Chen Yi-hsuan. After the regulation ends finished deadlocked at 148-148, Chikitha clinched a thrilling shoot-off victory by shooting a vital 10 to seal her place in the quarter-finals.

Anahat Singh and Japan's Satomi Watanabe are engaged in an absolute thriller. Anahat made a thrilling come back, winning straight two sets, after losing the first.

Watanbe, not giving up easily, won the fourth set to push the match into fifth and final set. The scores are tied at 2-2. India lead the tie 1-0.

Anahat lost the final set to Watanabe 9-11 as Japan leveled the score at 1-1. Tanvi Khanna's contest against Akari Midorikawa will decide the match.

Tanvi Khanna has won the first set 12-10 and taken a 1-0 lead as she looks to seal the tie for India.

What a finish for India! Tanvi Khanna showed tremendous composure under pressure, battling past Akari Midorikawa 12-10, 11-9, 4-11, 12-10 in a tense encounter to seal a 2-1 victory over Japan. India had already produced a big result against China, and this win further strengthens their position in the group. They now face Iran in their final group match tomorrow and are all but assured of a place in the quarter-finals. The momentum is certainly building!

What a comeback from Priya Ghanghas! After dropping the opening round, she showed tremendous grit and composure to turn the contest around. Priya dominated the next two rounds and won both by unanimous decision, completing a superb comeback. With that victory, she has booked her place in the next stage and, more importantly, secured another medal for India at the Asian Games! Another Indian boxer delivers when it matters most.

Seema Punia is making her presence felt in the women’s discus throw! A superb 58.40m effort in the second round has lifted her into third place and a provisional medal position. China’s Feng remains at the top with 63.69m, while Thailand’s Insaeng sits second with 58.63m. India’s Sanya Yadav also has a valid mark on the board, with her 49.90m throw placing her seventh after two rounds. There’s still plenty of action left, and Seema will be hoping to find an even bigger throw as the competition progresses. Can India add another athletics medal?

What a start for India! Velavan Senthilkumar was in complete control against Na Jooyoung, cruising to a straight-games 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 victory. After a composed opening game, Velavan raised the intensity and never allowed his opponent back into the contest. India now lead the tie, and the pressure shifts to Abhay Singh, who is up next. A win for Abhay could seal another important group-stage victory for India.

India have crossed the line second in the mixed 4×100m relay heat, clocking an impressive 41.54 seconds to secure direct qualification for the final. A superb third leg from Animesh Kujur proved crucial as India stayed firmly in contention throughout the race. However, there is a little suspense surrounding the result. Kujur appeared to step into the adjacent lane while completing his leg, which could potentially lead to a disqualification. For now, though, India are understood to have qualified for the final, and the team will be waiting anxiously for the officials’ final decision. The qualification is a positive result, but the lane infringement could still change the picture.

There’s a change to India’s hockey schedule! The men’s team’s Pool A clash against Bangladesh has been rescheduled to 4 PM IST. So, fans will have to wait a little longer to see the Indian side back in action. With the tournament moving quickly and every pool match carrying importance, India will be looking to make the most of the extra time before taking the field. Stay tuned for all the build-up and live updates from the contest.

The wait is finally over! 🇮🇳 India’s place in the mixed 4×100m relay final has been confirmed after officials reviewed the incident involving Animesh Kujur stepping into the adjoining lane after the baton exchange. There was plenty of nervousness while the decision was awaited, but India have survived the scrutiny for now. However, South Korea could still appeal the decision, meaning there may be another twist. For the moment, though, India can celebrate their place in the final. We’ll keep you posted if anything changes.

What a sensational performance from Vithya Ramraj! Vithya clocked a stunning 54.75s to secure bronze and, in the process, broke the national record she had jointly held with Indian athletics legend PT Usha. What a moment on the biggest stage! She was edged out by a powerful late finish from Mariam Kareem, who took gold in a Games Record 54.31s, while Kazakhstan’s Adelina Zems claimed silver in 54.58s. It may be a bronze medal for Vithya, but rewriting a record associated with one of India’s greatest athletes makes this performance truly special. A memorable day for Indian athletics!

A huge fight awaits Kapil Pokhariya! The Indian boxer is taking on South Korea’s Kim Gichae in the men’s 90kg quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals and a guaranteed medal on the line. Kapil will be fighting out of the red corner and will need to produce his best boxing under pressure. One victory stands between him and a place on the podium. Can Kapil deliver when it matters most?

Another commanding performance from the defending champions! India have completed a convincing 3-0 victory over South Korea in the men’s team group stage. Veery Chotrani sealed the sweep in style, beating Oh Seojin 11-6, 11-4, 11-2 in the third match. The result takes India to the top of their group and sends them comfortably into the quarter-finals. The title defence is firmly on track, and the Indian squash team is looking in serious form!

Another medal for India! Kapil Pokhariya has powered his way into the men’s 90kg semi-finals with a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over South Korea’s Kim Gichae. Kapil made excellent use of his height and reach from the opening bell, repeatedly landing powerful left hooks while staying composed whenever Kim tried to fight back. The Indian boxer dominated the opening round, securing a 5-0 score from the judges, and continued to look the more effective fighter as the bout progressed. Kim increased his aggression later on, but Kapil remained in control and avoided unnecessary exchanges. The judges were unanimous once again, confirming Kapil’s place in the semi-finals and, more importantly, another guaranteed medal for India at the Asian Games!

A tough finish for Avinash Sable. The Indian stayed firmly in the medal fight for much of the 3000m steeplechase final, but his trademark late surge never arrived as he crossed the line fourth in 8:21.67. Japan’s Ryuji Miura pulled away in the closing stages and went on to set a new Asian Games record, surpassing the mark Sable had established at the previous edition. Sable kept battling for a podium place until the final stretch, but couldn’t find the extra burst when it mattered most. A frustrating end to what had been a competitive race for the Indian star.

Gulveer Singh delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Games 2026, storming to a brilliant silver medal in the men's 1500m final with a personal best time of 3:36.72. Displaying exceptional tactical racing in a 12-man field, Gulveer stayed right in the mix before unleashing a powerful kick on the final lap. He finished just 0.37 seconds behind Japan's Kazuto Iizawa, who set a new Games Record of 3:36.35, while comfortably pulling more than a second clear of bronze-medallist Nagiya Mori. Going toe-to-toe with the strong Japanese duo on their home turf, Gulveer capped off a career-best run on the biggest stage to add another prestigious medal to India's tally on Medal Monday.

India's Yash Vir made a stellar start to the men's javelin throw final at the Asian Games 2026, launching an impressive opening effort of 83.56 metres to stake an early claim for the podium. Meanwhile, compatriot Rohit opened his campaign with a solid throw of 77.25 metres, setting the stage for an exciting contest in the medal round.

India's Murali Sreeshankar made a strong impact in the men's long jump final at the Asian Games 2026, soaring to a leap of 8.07 metres to secure the second spot on the leaderboard. He remains closely in the hunt for gold, trailing China's Yuhao Shi, who currently leads the competition with a jump of 8.17 metres.

India's Pooja booked her spot in the women's 800m final at the Asian Games 2026 after a determined run in the heats. Clocking a time of 2:03.20, she successfully advanced to the medal round as a non-automatic qualifier, keeping her campaign alive and well in the hunt for a podium finish.

India's Rohit Yadav surged into strong medal contention in the men's javelin throw final at the Asian Games 2026, improving his mark to 82.40 metres on his second attempt after opening with 77.25 metres. Ranked as the world's fourth-best thrower this season, Rohit's stellar heave added to an electrifying one-two punch for India at the top of the standings, where compatriot Yashvir Singh continued to lead with his opening throw of 83.56 metres, just ahead of Sri Lanka's world leader and Diamond League champion Rumesh Pathirage in second at 83.34 metres.

Parul Chaudhary delivered a phenomenal display of grit and endurance at the Asian Games 2026, capturing the bronze medal in the women's 5000m with a time of 15:14.61. Fighting right to the finish line, she placed just 1.46 seconds behind silver-medallist Nozomi Tanaka (15:11.65), while Bahrain's Winfred Yavi clinched gold in 15:10.18. This podium finish capped off a stunning back-to-back medal haul for Parul, who had earlier shattered the national record with a stunning 9:08.67 to win the 3000m steeplechase just a day prior, cementing her status as an absolute powerhouse of Indian athletics.

India's javelin throwers are currently dominating the final at the Asian Games 2026, holding the top two spots with three rounds remaining. Rohit Yadav surged into the lead with a massive throw of 84.35 metres, while compatriot Yashvir Singh sits close behind in second place with his opening effort of 83.56 metres, setting the stage for an electrifying finish to the medal hunt.

In a heartbreaking turn of events at the Asian Games 2026, Murali Sreeshankar suffered an unfortunate injury during the men's long jump final when he slipped and twisted his ankle on his fourth attempt. According to his father, the injury is a sprain, forcing the Indian star to withdraw from taking any further jumps. Despite the premature end to his campaign, Sreeshankar remains securely in the silver medal position thanks to his stellar opening-night leap of 8.07 metres.

Murali Sreeshankar added a brilliant silver medal to India's athletics tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, soaring to a stellar leap of 8.07 metres in the men's long jump final. The Indian star produced his medal-winning jump early in the contest, but faced a heartbreaking turn of events when he slipped and twisted his ankle on his fourth attempt, forcing him to withdraw from the final three rounds due to a sprain. Despite the unfortunate injury curtailing his campaign, his impressive early mark stood strong to secure a hard-fought and courageous podium finish for the country.

India's men's 4x400m relay team delivered a sensational performance at the Asian Games 2026, storming into the final by clocking an impressive 3:01.49 to finish right at the top of the overall heats.

India delivered a stunning double podium in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Games 2026, with Yashvir Singh capturing silver and Rohit Yadav claiming bronze in Nagoya. Yashvir put on a masterclass of clutch throwing, improving steadily through his series and saving a massive personal best of 85.72 metres for his final attempt. Meanwhile, Rohit anchored his podium finish with rock-solid consistency, launching four throws over 82 metres to secure his bronze with a best effort of 84.35 metres behind Sri Lanka's gold-medallist Rumesh Pathirage (88.55m).

Heartbreak struck India's relay squad once again at the Asian Games 2026 as the women's 4x100m team narrowly missed out on the podium, finishing fourth with a commendable timing of 43.57 seconds.

Day 10 of the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya witnessed a sensational medal rush for India, headlined by an athletic masterclass that swept up seven of the day's eight podium finishes.

The nation secured four hard-earned silver medals. Esha Singh led the charge on the shooting range, equalling the Games Record with 38 hits in the women's 25m pistol final before narrowly missing gold in a tense shoot-off. On the track and field, Murali Sreeshankar defied a late ankle injury—which forced him to withdraw from his final jumps—to soar to a silver-winning 8.07m in the men's long jump. He was joined on the second step of the podium by distance runner Gulveer Singh, who clocked 3:36.72 in a stellar men's 1500m race, and javelin thrower Yashvir Singh, who uncorked a personal best of 85.72m on his final attempt.

India's bronze haul was equally historic and grit-infused. Vithya Ramraj etched her name in history by running 54.75s in the women's 400m hurdles, finally breaking PT Usha's legendary 42-year-old national record. She was complemented in the javelin arena by Rohit Yadav, whose consistent series—anchored by an 84.35m throw—completed a memorable Indian double podium. Distance star Parul Chaudhary added her second medal of the Games with a gutsy 15:14.61 run in the women's 5000m, while Pincky Balhara rounded out the phenomenal day by fighting her way to a kurash bronze in the women's -78kg category.

Altogether, it was an unforgettable day defined by historic national records, clutch personal bests, and unmatched athletic resilience.