Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Team India faces packed schedule after bagging 8 medals yesterday

Archer Neeraj Chauhan. File | Photo Credit: Ragu R. Team India will be in action across several disciplines on September 29 at the ongoing Asian Games, with medal events in athletics, shooting, cycling, martial arts and other sports set to headline a packed day of competition.Also read | Indian cricket team advance to semis after Afghanistan QF abandonedThe day begins with surfing, where Anbarasu Kishore Kumar will compete in the Men’s Shortboard quarterfinals against the Philippines’ Toby Espejon at 4:54 am IST (8:24 am JST). If he progresses, the semifinals are scheduled for 7:47 am IST, followed by the bronze medal match at 9:26 am IST and the gold medal match at 10:35 am IST.Archery action begins at 5:30 am IST (9:00 am JST) at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan will compete in the Recurve Men’s Individual 1/16 Elimination Round. Dhiraj will face an opponent from the UAE or Philippines, while Neeraj takes on Indonesia’s Salsabilla Riau Ega Agata. The subsequent 1/8 elimination rounds are scheduled for 9:30 am and 10:15 am IST.September 29, 2026 04:57 Vithya happy to go past Usha three years after equalling her recordFor close to four decades, P.T. Usha remained the undisputed queen of the Indian track, no one able to better her in clearing hurdles, both literally and figuratively. On a wet and humid Monday (September 28, 2026) evening at the Asian Games, Vithya Ramraj finally rewrote the 400m hurdles National record and the 28-year-old couldn’t have been happier, or Usha more proud.Vithya happy to go past Usha three years after equalling her recordVithya Ramraj shatters pressure to nearly match Usha’s 28-year-old 400m hurdles record at the Asian Games. Published - September 29, 2026 04:56 am IST