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Asian Games Day 11: Indian Athletes Chase Fifth Gold
India’s athletes competed on Day 11 of the Asian Games in Nagoya.
The country was hoping to win its fifth gold medal.
Archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan began the day with victories.
Dhiraj moved into the next round after beating an archer from the Philippines.
Neeraj won after coming back from a difficult start against an Indonesian opponent.
India’s women’s squash team also played Iran.
The team had already beaten Japan in its first group match.
Indian athletes were also competing in several athletics, shooting and relay events.
Medals were available in events including the 5,000 metres, 800 metres and relays.
Dhiraj Bommadevara defeated the Philippines’ Girvin Cullen Nigel Garcia and advanced to the recurve pre-quarter-finals.
Neeraj Chauhan came from 4-0 down to beat Indonesia’s Riau Ega Agata Salsabilla 6-4 in recurve archery.
India’s women’s squash team faced Iran after beating Japan 2-1 in its opening Pool C match.
Gulveer Singh and Avinash Sable were scheduled for the men’s 5,000-metre final, alongside several athletics finals.
India was seeking its fifth gold medal of the Asian Games on September 29 in Nagoya, Japan.
- Who
- Indian athletes, including archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan, the women’s squash team, and track-and-field competitors.
- What
- India competed in Day 11 events while pursuing additional medals and its fifth gold medal of the Asian Games.
- Where
- Nagoya, Japan.
- When
- September 29, 2026.
- Why
- Indian athletes were competing to advance in their events and add to the country’s Asian Games medal tally.
Key facts
- Event
- 2026 Asian Games
- Day
- Day 11
- Date
- September 29, 2026
- Host location
- Nagoya, Japan
- Archery result
- Dhiraj Bommadevara advanced to the recurve pre-quarter-finals; Neeraj Chauhan won 6-4.
- Squash fixture
- India women versus Iran in a Pool C group-stage match
- Athletics focus
- Gulveer Singh and Avinash Sable were scheduled for the men’s 5,000-metre final.
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