Archive · 21 Sep 2026
India Chases First Gold as Asian Games 2026 Continue
India is competing on the second day of the 2026 Asian Games.
The country is trying to win its first gold medal of these Games.
India won two silver medals in shooting on Sunday.
That placed India 10th in the medal standings at the end of the day.
China led the standings with 11 gold medals, while Japan had six.
India’s men’s sepak takraw team came from behind to win its first set against Japan.
Indian rifle shooters are also competing for gold in the 10m air rifle events.
India’s women’s table tennis team will play Pakistan later on Monday.
Wushu athlete Nyeman Wangsu finished 15th in her event.
India began Day 2 seeking its first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
India’s men’s sepak takraw team won the first set 15-13 against Japan after trailing 5-10.
Parth Rakesh Mane, Himanshu Dhillon and Rudranksh Balasaheb Patil are competing in the men’s 10m air rifle events.
India’s women’s table tennis team is scheduled to face Pakistan later Monday.
Wushu athlete Nyeman Wangsu finished 15th in the 16-woman women’s Changquan field.
- Who
- Indian athletes, including men’s rifle shooters, sepak takraw players, women’s table tennis players and wushu athlete Nyeman Wangsu.
- What
- India is pursuing its first gold medal while competing across several sports at the 2026 Asian Games.
- When
- Monday, September 21, 2026, the second day of competition.
- Where
- The Asian Games venues in Nagoya and the wider Aichi-Nagoya region of Japan.
- Why
- India is seeking to improve on its two silver medals from Sunday and win its first gold medal of the Games.
- India’s Sunday medals
- Two silver medals, both delivered by female shooters.
- India’s standings
- India finished Sunday in 10th place in the medal standings.
- Leading standings
- China and Japan each had 20 medals; China led with 11 golds and Japan had six.
- Sepak takraw result
- India defeated Japan 15-13 in the first set of the men’s regu group game.
- Rifle competition
- Parth Rakesh Mane, Himanshu Dhillon and Rudranksh Balasaheb Patil are competing in the men’s 10m air rifle qualification and team final.
- Wushu result
- Nyeman Wangsu placed 15th in the women’s Changquan event with a total score of 9.573.
- Table tennis fixture
- India’s women’s team is scheduled to face Pakistan.