Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Packed September 28 awaits India as Sable, Lovlina, Nagal, Bhaker lead medal hopes

India men’s volleyball team recorded its second consecutive win at the Asian Games campaign with a 3-0 victory over Hong Kong Chona in a Pool C preliminary round match here on Monday.

The straight-set scoreline hardly reflected the contest as the opponents repeatedly pushed them in the three sets.

India prevailed 25-22, 25-19, 25-21, raising their level at crucial moments to close out a match in which Hong Kong stayed within touching distance for long periods. - PTI

Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru prevailed in an exciting all-Indian clash against Sahil Jadhav winning 149-148 and progressed to the quarterfinals of the men’s compound event at the Asian Games here on Monday (September 28).

The two Indians overcame their initial rivals with ease as Sahil Jadhav beat Mongolia’s Jamiyangombo Purevdorj 149-137, winning all five sets.

Ganesh edged out Indonesia Sostar Andaru Rinaldi 144-142 in the other 1/16 elimination round. The Indonesian made a spirited comeback after losing the first two sets. They ended tied 30-30 in the final set, that gave Ganesh a two-point win overall.- PTI

A busy medal schedule awaits India on Monday (September 28, 2026) as the men’s cricket team begins its Asian Games 2026 campaign, while Avinash Sable, Lovlina Borgohain, Manu Bhaker and several other leading athletes look to add to the country’s medal tally on Day 9 of the continental showpiece.

India, which ended Day 8 with 37 medals - four gold, 16 silver and 17 bronze - will begin its men’s cricket campaign at the quarter-final stage against Afghanistan at the Korogi Athletic Park, according to Olympics.com.- ANI

They were expected to be the disrupters of the Asian squash hierarchy, but Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh got a reality check on what they need to do to be regular challengers at the top.

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Malaysia’s chokehold on Asian squash continues unabated even as India’s hopes of a first-ever singles squash champion at the Asian Games remain unfulfilled.

Reigning champions Sivasangari Subramanium and NG Eain Yow retained their titles in style in Nagoya on Sunday (September 27, 2026), defeating Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh 3-0 to reiterate their pre-eminent position on the continent and in the world. Perhaps more importantly, it showed the gap that the youngsters still need to cover before being serious challengers at the top.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (September 27, 2026) congratulated the Indian athletes, including silver medallists Ancy Sojan, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, for their stupendous performance at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.

Ancy won the silver medal in women’s long jump and Harita Bhadra clinched the bronze in the women’s 200m at the Asian Games. Anahat and Abhay won a silver each in women’s and men’s singles squash, while Sarvesh Kushare won the white metal in men’s high jump. Tejaswin Shankar bagged a bronze in men’s decathlon.

Regarding Sojan, Modi said her “strong and spirited performance” had brought immense joy to the nation.

- PTI

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