Asian Games 2026 Day 3 Live Updates: Elavenil Valarivan, Parth Mane in action in 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team qualification

The defending champions have reached the final after a strong run in the tournament and are now one win away from retaining their Asian Games title. Victory would also give India its first gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

Shooting offers another medal opportunity for India, with Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Rakesh Mane competing in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.

In wushu, Langlentombi Devi Hanjabam will compete in the women’s Nanquan and Nandao finals.

India’s men’s and women’s badminton teams will face Japan in the quarterfinals.

Indian athletes will also compete across fencing, karate, swimming and boxing, with several events offering a chance to move into the medal rounds.

In hockey, the Indian men’s team will face Sri Lanka, while the kabaddi team takes on South Korea.

While India has a busy schedule across several sports, the women’s cricket final remains the biggest event of the day, with the team aiming to defend its Asian Games title and open India’s gold-medal account in Nagoya.