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Asian Games 2026 LIVE Day 12: India's mixed team joins women's team to strike back-to-back golds, medals soar to 55
Asian Games 2026 Day 12 LIVE: India clinched archery gold with an emphatic win over China, scoring 238-234 in the final and equalling the world record in the process.
- 6 Mins agoNisha loses in repechage
- 30 Mins agoIndia clinch another gold in archery!
- 33 Mins agoIndia tie with South Korea after 16 rounds!
- 41 Mins agoIndia two point ahead!
- 46 Mins agoIndia up against South Korea in final!
- 54 Mins agoAsmita Dey loses!
- 1 Hr 19 Mins agoSunil Kumar loses!
- 1 Hr 33 Mins agoIndia reach final!
- 1 Hr 41 Mins agoIndia leading in semis!
- 1 Hr 49 Mins agoIndia take on Thailand in Mixed Compound!
- 8:11 AM IST, Sept 30Sunil reaches semis in wrestling!
- 8:04 AM IST, Sept 30Asmita Dey in women's 48kg quarterfinals!
- 7:43 AM IST, Sept 30GOLD FOR INDIA!
- 7:40 AM IST, Sept 30Anahat wins, India assure medal!
- 7:38 AM IST, Sept 30India continue to lead!
- 7:31 AM IST, Sept 30India march towards GOLD!
- 7:23 AM IST, Sept 30India start strong in gold medal clash!
- 7:07 AM IST, Sept 30Tanvi wins, Anahat next
- 6:48 AM IST, Sept 30India beat South Korea to reach final!
- 6:34 AM IST, Sept 30India take lead in semis!
- 6:29 AM IST, Sept 30India start strong but trailing!
- 6:02 AM IST, Sept 30Archers set eyes on target!
- 5:42 AM IST, Sept 30India to compete in Esports
- 5:24 AM IST, Sept 30India strike twin golds on Day 11
- 4:44 AM IST, Sept 30India fifth in round 1 golf team event!
- 3:53 AM IST, Sept 30Golfers in action!
- 3:51 AM IST, Sept 30Check India's schedule!
- 7:57 PM IST, Sept 29Hello and welcome
Asian Games 2026 Day 12 LIVE: India clinched archery gold with an emphatic 238-234 win over China in the final, equalling the world record in the process. India enter Day 12 of the Asian Games 2026 with several medal opportunities across disciplines. In compound archery, three Indian teams have reached the semifinals and will look to secure podium finishes. In boxing, Priya Ghanghas, Lovlina Borgohain and Kapil Pokhariya have already assured medals and will fight in their respective semifinal bouts. The Indian women’s hockey team will also take on South Korea in the semifinals. Golf and wrestling begin their campaigns, while Indian contenders in shooting, squash, track cycling and canoe slalom continue their medal hunt.
...Read MoreNisha loses in repechage
Nisha's Asian Games campaign ends after losing 0-5 to Hyeonyeong Park of South Korea. She was in the lead in the first period by 1, and then scored three more points in the second, but the South Korean got a fall, implying a Victory By Fall.
India clinch another gold in archery!
India (Chikitha, Sahil) clinch gold with a win the shoot-off with both archers hitting 10s in their attempt while the Korean male archer went for 9.
Archery: India tie with South Korea after 16 rounds!
Archery: All square in the compound mixed team gold medal match as India and South Korea are tied at 157-157 after 16 rounds. It is finely poised heading into tie-breaker.
India two point ahead!
Archery: India take two-point advantage over South Korea, leading 80-78 after eight rounds in the compound mixed team gold medal match.
India up against South Korea in final!
Archery: India take on South Korea in the compound mixed team gold medal match as they look to add another gold to their impressive campaign
Asmita Dey loses!
Judo: Asmita Dey loses to Kazakhstan's Abiba Abu Zhakynova by Ippon in the women's 48kg quarterfinal. The former world No. 1 and World Championship medallist proves too strong, but Asmita's Asian Games campaign is still alive as she enters the repechage against Hong Kong's Wong Ka Lee.
Sunil Kumar loses!
Wrestling: Sunil Kumar suffers an 11-0 defeat to Japan's Yoshida Taizo in the men's Greco Roman 87kg semifinal. He will now return in the repechage with a chance to fight for a bronze medal.
India reach final!
Archery: India edge Thailand 156-155 in a thrilling compound mixed team semifinal to book their place in the gold medal match. A one-point victory takes India into another archery final.
India leading in semis!
Archery: India take a solid 77-75 lead over Thailand in the compound mixed team semifinal, with the Indian pair two points ahead and pushing for a place in the gold medal match.
India take on Thailand in Mixed Compound!
Archery: India face Thailand in the compound mixed team semifinals as the Indian pair look to book their place in the gold medal match and keep the archery gold rush going.
Sunil reaches semis in wrestling!
Wrestling: Sunil Kumar storms into the men's Greco Roman 87kg semifinals after a dominant 9-0 win over Muhammad Sultonzoda. India continue their strong start on the mat. While Nisha got eliminated in women 68kg category.
Judo: Asmita Dey in women's 48kg quarterfinals!
Commonwealth Games champion Asmita Dey makes a winning start to her Asian Games campaign, beating Vietnam's Ha Ngoc Chi by Ippon with 38 seconds left in the bout. After a cagey start that saw both judokas receive a shido, Asmita found her opening and pinned both of her opponent's shoulders to the tatami to seal a dominant win and book her place in the quarterfinals.
GOLD FOR INDIA!
Archery: GOLD FOR INDIA! India (Chikitha, Prithika and Jyothi) beat China 238-234 in the compound women's team final to clinch the Asian Games gold medal. They also equals world record. India had won five gold medals in archery at the last Asian Games, and the gold medal account is open here too
India CONFIRM squash medal
India beat Singapore in women's team event after Anahat Singh won the second tie in convincing fashion. She beat Wai Yhann 3-0 (11-7, 11-3, 11-4). India are through to the semifinals in the event and hence confirm a medal at this Games. They will play their next match on October 1.
India continue to lead!
Archery: India continue to lead China 178-176 after 18 arrows in the compound women's team gold medal match, keeping themselves firmly in control as gold comes closer
India march towards GOLD!
Archery: India continue to hold the upper hand in the compound women's team gold medal match, leading China 119-116 as they march closer to the gold medal
India start strong in gold medal clash!
Archery: India make a flying start in the compound women's team gold medal match against China, firing three perfect 10s to score 30 and take a three-point lead after the opening three arrows, with China managing 27.
Tanvi wins, Anahat next
Indian women's team are in action against Singapore in squash semifinals at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, where Tanvi Khanna won the opening tie against Wai Iynn Au Yeong 3-1 (11-6, 4-11, 15-13, 11-1). Anahat Singh is up next against Wai Yhann Au Yeong.
Neeru Dhanda returns to action
Shooting: Neeru Dhanda returns to action in the trap mixed team qualification after her women's trap gold on Tuesday. India have made a strong start and currently sit third in the standings, behind Kazakhstan and Iraq, although positions can change quickly as the qualification round progresses.
India beat South Korea to reach final!
Archery: What a finish! India edge past South Korea 234-233 in a thrilling compound women's team semifinal, sealing a one-point victory to book their place in the gold medal match.
India take lead in semis!
Archery: India turn the tables to take a two-point lead over South Korea, scoring 88 from the first nine arrows compared to Korea’s 86 in the compound women’s team semifinal.
India start strong but trailing!
Archery: India trail South Korea 29-30 after the opening three arrows in the compound women's team semifinal, with Korea hitting three perfect 10s.
India clinch Sepaktakraw win
The women's quadrant team beat Vietnam 2-0 (15-7, 15-8) in Group A match at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium. India will next face the Philippines later in the day.
Shooting underway!
Shooting: Anish Bhanwala is in action in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol individual qualification, with Stage 1 underway.
Archers set eyes on target!
Archery: India take on South Korea in the compound women's team semifinals, with the bronze and gold medal matches to follow.
