Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Archery, hockey, shooting headline India’s medal hunt on Asian Games Day 11

India's Sahil Rajesh Jadhav. File | Photo Credit: Reuters This LIVE blog has ended.India will have several medal and Olympic qualification opportunities at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, with a focus on compound archery, hockey, shooting, boxing, wrestling and other events.Also read | Neeru Dhanda strikes first-ever women’s trap gold, leads team to silverChikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav will compete in the compound mixed team semi-final against Thailand, with the Asian Games champions earning an LA 2028 Olympics quota. India will also have medal chances in the men’s and women’s compound team events on Day 11 at the Asian Games, according to Olympics.com.Also read | Indian cricket team advance to semis after Afghanistan QF abandonedThe women’s hockey team will face South Korea in the semi-final, with a win taking India closer to securing direct LA Olympics 2028 qualification. Neeru Dhanda will return to action in the trap mixed team event alongside Kynan Chenai after her individual gold medal win.September 30, 2026 04:54 Asian Games 2026: Neeru clinches historic gold in trap shootingAsian Games 2026: Neeru clinches historic gold in trap shootingNeeru Dhanda wins India's first women's trap Asian Games gold, secures team silver in Nagoya.It took 10 days and one fearless 26-year-old woman to finally end India’s long wait for an individual gold from the Aichi General Shooting Range at the Asian Games on Tuesday (September 29, 2026). It also ended a 48-year wait for trap shooting gold as Neeru Dhanda stamped her mark on the competition in style.September 30, 2026 04:54 Winning gold was the only motivation for the last three years: PrachiIndian athletics may have had its ups and downs over years but the women quartermilers, by and large, have been impressive and among the medals within the continent. The 4x400m relay team has been the country’s most reliable medal prospect at the Asian Games, the women winning gold consecutively from 2006 to 2018 before bagging silver last time around.Winning gold was the only motivation for the last three years: PrachiIndian women’s 4x400m relay clinches gold after 3-year pursuit, inspiring juniors with perseverance and sub-54 dreams. Published - September 30, 2026 04:51 am IST