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Manu Bhaker, Mirabai Chanu Lead India’s Asian Games Hopes

India has many athletes competing on a busy day at the Asian Games 2026.

Manu Bhaker will try to win a medal in shooting.

Mirabai Chanu will compete in weightlifting.

She wants to win her first Asian Games medal.

India’s men’s badminton team will play the People’s Republic of China in the semi-finals.

A win would send the team to the gold-medal match.

Roshibina Devi is guaranteed to win a medal in wushu.

Indian athletes will also compete in squash, hockey, kabaddi, boxing and swimming.

Key facts

Main shooting contender: Manu Bhaker will compete in the women’s 10m air pistol event.
Main weightlifting contender: Mirabai Chanu will compete in the women’s 49kg category.
Badminton semi-final: India will face the People’s Republic of China after defeating Japan in the quarter-finals.
Guaranteed medal: Roshibina Devi is assured of her third individual Asian Games medal in three appearances.
Shooting event: Skeet shooters will complete their three-day qualification rounds.
Olympic pathway: Asian Games singles squash champions will receive qualification quotas for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

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