Archive · 21 Sep 2026
India’s Asian Games 2026 Campaign Gains Momentum After Logistics Resolved
India is competing at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.
Its team leader, Sahdev Yadav, said problems with hotels, transport and food have been fixed.
He believes India will win more medals soon.
India won silver and bronze in the men’s 10m air rifle event.
Suchika Tariyal also won a bronze medal in mixed martial arts.
Indian athletes advanced in swimming and boxing.
India’s women’s table tennis team defeated Pakistan.
However, Indian competitors also lost or missed finals in several other sports.
Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav said accommodation, transport and food arrangements have been resolved.
India won shooting medals, including silver for Himanshu and bronze for Rudrankksh in the men’s 10m air rifle.
Suchika Tariyal secured bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg mixed martial arts event.
Srihari Nataraj reached the men’s 50m backstroke final, while India recorded wins in boxing and table tennis.
India faced setbacks in soft tennis, swimming, wushu and men’s sepaktakraw despite its broader medal progress.
- Who
- Indian athletes and Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav.
- What
- India’s medal campaign continued with medals in shooting and mixed martial arts, along with progress and results in several other sports.
- When
- Monday, according to Sahdev Yadav’s comments to ANI.
- Where
- The Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.
- Why
- India is seeking to add to its medal tally after resolving accommodation, transport and food-related logistical issues.
- Chef de Mission
- Sahdev Yadav
- Resolved issues
- Accommodation, transport and food arrangements
- Shooting medals
- Himanshu won silver and Rudrankksh won bronze in the men’s 10m air rifle individual final.
- Mixed martial arts
- Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg event.
- Swimming finalist
- Srihari Nataraj advanced to the men’s 50m backstroke final.
- Table tennis
- India defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the women’s team Group F match.
- Sepaktakraw
- India lost to Japan in the men’s team regu Group B match.