Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Gulveer Singh Eyes Third Asian Games Medal on Day 10
India is entering the 10th day of the Asian Games.
Gulveer Singh has already won two silver medals and will try to win another medal in the 5000m race.
Avinash Sable will compete in the same race.
Three Indian boxers are guaranteed to win at least bronze medals, but they must win their semifinals to reach the finals.
Indian athletes will also compete in several track and field finals.
Shooters will take part in the men’s and women’s trap finals.
India’s teams and athletes will compete in sports such as squash, volleyball, archery and surfing.
Tennis players, cyclists and competitors in several other sports are also scheduled to compete.
India ended Day 9 with four gold, 20 silver and 21 bronze medals.
Gulveer Singh will target a third medal in the men’s 5000m final alongside Avinash Sable.
Three Indian boxers—Parveen Hooda, Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal—will compete in semifinals after securing at least bronze medals.
Athletics will feature finals in pole vault, high jump, hammer throw, 800m and three relay events.
India’s trap shooters will contest the men’s and women’s individual finals.
India will also compete in squash, volleyball, archery, surfing, cycling, kurash, sailing, sport climbing and tennis.
- Who
- Indian athletes and teams, including Gulveer Singh, Avinash Sable and three semifinalist boxers.
- What
- India will compete in numerous Asian Games events, including athletics and boxing medal contests.
- When
- Tuesday, the 10th day of the Asian Games; events are scheduled throughout the day in IST.
- Where
- At the Asian Games venues hosting athletics, boxing, shooting and other competitions.
- Why
- India is seeking more medals and progress to finals and semifinals across several sports.
- Medal standing after Day 9
- India was 12th with four gold, 20 silver and 21 bronze medals.
- Gulveer Singh
- He had won silver medals in the 1500m and 10,000m before the 5000m final.
- Men’s 5000m final
- Scheduled for 4:45 PM IST, featuring Gulveer Singh and Avinash Sable.
- Boxing semifinals
- Parveen Hooda, Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal were each assured of at least bronze medals.
- Trap finals
- The women’s final is scheduled for 10:30 AM and the men’s final for noon.
- Relay finals
- India’s mixed 4x100m, women’s 4x400m and men’s 4x400m teams will compete in medal races.