India competes in medal rounds in archery, boxing, cycling, wrestling, judo and sport climbing, alongside team sports like hockey and squash.
Archery leads early medal hopes
India’s compound archers open the day with women’s, mixed, and men’s team semifinals against South Korea and Thailand, with medal matches scheduled soon after. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep, Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam, and Kushal Dalal headline the squads. Multiple medal outcomes are possible before midday, setting the tone for India’s performance.
Boxing semifinals promise podiums
Six Indian boxers, including Lovlina Borgohain, Priya Ghanghas, and Kapil Pokhariya, enter semifinals across weight categories. All are assured of at least bronze, with wins securing gold medal bouts. The bouts, spread through the late morning and noon, could significantly boost India’s medal tally.
Hockey semifinal carries high stakes
The Indian women’s hockey team faces South Korea at 3:30 pm in a bid to reach the final. This match is pivotal for India’s team-sport ambitions, with hockey historically a high-profile medal event. A win would secure at least silver and energise the contingent heading into the Games’ final days.
Wrestling, judo and cycling add depth
Wrestlers Nisha Dahiya and Sunil Kumar begin in early rounds with medal matches later in the day if they progress. Asmita Dey competes in the women’s -48kg judo category, while track cyclists Sarita Kumari, Keerthi Rangaswamy, Ronaldo Singh and David Beckham Elkatohchoongo chase finals. These events offer India additional medal pathways beyond the headline sports.