Asian Games 2026 Day 12 Live Update
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The athletics events concluded yesterday, September 29, and today marks a pivotal day with the commencement of exciting finals across several disciplines:
Key Events Today:
- Archery Gold Medal Day: Featuring three gold medal matches against Korea.
- Wrestling: Begins today with two categories.
- Boxing Semifinals: Six athletes competing for a chance at gold.
- Women’s Hockey Semifinal: India vs South Korea.
Day 11 Recap
- Athletics Medals:
- Pooja Singh: Bronze in Women’s High Jump
- Gulveer Singh: Silver in Men’s 5000m
- Women’s 4x400m Relay: Silver
- Men’s 4x400m Relay: Bronze
- Badminton: Men’s Team Bronze
- Cricket Update: India’s semifinal against Afghanistan was rained out.
- Shooting: Neeru Dhanda secured GOLD in Women’s Trap, contributing to a total of 41 medals for India (5 Gold, 18 Silver, 18 Bronze).
Day 12 Medal Tally (After Day 11)
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 125+ | 60+ | 40+ | 225+ |
| 2 | Japan | 32 | 38 | 45 | 115 |
| 3 | South Korea | 18 | 22 | 38 | 78 |
| 8-9 | India | 5 | 18 | 18 | 41 |
Today’s Featured Events
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Archery:
- 5:55 AM: Women’s Team SF vs South Korea
- 6:50 AM: Women’s Team Gold match (if they win)
- 7:55 AM: Mixed Team SF vs Thailand
- 9:15 AM: Mixed Team Gold match (if they win)
- 10:55 AM: Men’s Team SF vs South Korea
- 11:50 AM: Men’s Team Gold match (if they win)
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Wrestling:
- 7:23 AM: Women’s 68kg R16: Nisha vs North Korea
- 7:47 AM: Men’s Greco-Roman 87kg QF: Sunil Kumar
- Afternoon: Medal bouts for Men’s and Women’s categories if they progress.
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Boxing (6 Semifinals):
- 9:30 AM: Lovlina Borgohain, Priya, Kapil Pokhariya, and others in semifinals.
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Hockey:
- 3:30 PM: Women’s SF: India vs South Korea.
Additional Sports Today
- Golf Debut: Men’s and Women’s individual & team competitions start early morning.
- Shooting: Men’s 25m Rapid-Fire Pistol Qualification; Mixed Team Trap event concludes with potential medals.
Top Highlights
- Archery: Potential for multiple golds as India faces Korea in all compound team matches.
- Wrestling: Star wrestlers looking for medals early in the morning.
- Boxing Semifinals: Powerhouse performances anticipated, with six potential medals for India.
- Hockey: Crucial match for a spot in the gold medal match.
- Golf: Aditi Ashok leads a strong lineup as the sport debuts.
Watch Live
- TV Channels: Sony Sports Ten 2 (Archery Finals), Ten 3 (Wrestling, Boxing), Ten 5 (Golf, Cycling).
- Streaming: SonyLIV (All events).
Predictions
India aims for 2-3 gold medals today primarily through archery!
Stay tuned for updates on performance and medal tallies throughout the day!
