Archive · 22 Sep 2026
India’s Asian Games Equestrian Campaign Off to Disappointing Start
India’s equestrian team had a difficult start at the Asian Games.
The team finished seventh in the dressage part of eventing.
Only Indonesia was below India in the eight-team standings.
India was also eliminated from the team jumping competition.
Japan had the best dressage score among the teams.
Thailand and Hong Kong, China, followed Japan.
Ashish Limaye and Arjan Singh Nagra were outside the top 10 in individual dressage.
Limaye was sixth in individual jumping, while Fouaad Mirza was 24th.
These results made India’s chances of winning a medal more difficult.
India placed seventh in the eight-team eventing team dressage standings with 112.40 points.
India was eliminated from the eventing team jumping competition.
Japan led team dressage with 91.60 points, followed by Thailand and Hong Kong, China.
Ashish Limaye ranked 14th and Arjan Singh Nagra 23rd in individual dressage.
Limaye ranked sixth in individual jumping, while Fouaad Mirza placed 24th.
- Who
- India’s equestrian team, including Ashish Limaye, Arjan Singh Nagra, and Fouaad Mirza.
- What
- India recorded poor results in eventing dressage and jumping at the Asian Games.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- At the Asian Games.
- Why
- The results reduced India’s medal prospects in the equestrian events.
- Team dressage position
- India placed seventh of eight teams.
- India’s team dressage score
- 112.40 points.
- Team jumping result
- India was eliminated.
- Dressage leader
- Japan led with 91.60 points.
- Ashish Limaye
- 14th in individual dressage with 35.50 points; sixth in individual jumping.
- Arjan Singh Nagra
- 23rd in individual dressage with 38.20 points.
- Fouaad Mirza
- 24th in individual jumping.