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

Home Sport Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian athletes, including silver medalists Ancy Sojan, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, for their stupendous performance. Updated - September 28, 2026 05:14 am IST India's Avinash Sable. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A packed day awaits the Indian contingent at the 2026 Asian Games on Monday, with athletes set to compete across more than a dozen disciplines as Team India looks to add to its medal tally in Aichi-Nagoya.Also read | Anahat toughs it out against Satomi while Abhay breezes past IrfanThe action begins early in the morning with surfing, archery and shooting, before a series of crucial team events, knockout contests and athletics finals dominate the day’s schedule.Surfing gets underway at 07:28 JST (03:58 IST) at Long Beach in Tahara, where Sivaraj Babu will face the Philippines’ ALCISO Jayuard in the men’s shortboard Round 3 Heat 2. Kishore Kumar will also be in action later in the morning against China’s MA Wensong.Follow the live updates:September 28, 2026 05:14 Learnt a lot from my individual campaign: Anahat 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.Asian Games | Learnt a lot from my individual campaign: AnahatAnahat Singh and Abhay Singh reflect on Asian Games squash setbacks, lessons learned, and the path to competing with top players.September 28, 2026 05:14 Asian Games 2026 | Anahat and Abhay come up short againt Malaysia’s powerhousesMalaysia’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.Asian Games 2026 | Anahat and Abhay come up short againt Malaysia’s powerhousesMalaysia extends squash dominance as Anahat and Abhay fall in straight sets to champions Subramanium and Yow at the Asian Games.September 28, 2026 05:12 PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes on Asian Games medalsPrime 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 Published - September 28, 2026 05:10 am IST