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Asian Games 2026 full schedule: Dates, events and India’s day-by-day programme
India fields 499 athletes and seeks to build on its 107-medal haul from Hangzhou 2023 while defending titles in cricket, kabaddi and men’s hockey.
- On Monday, September 21, 2026, the Asian Games continue in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with Indian athletes competing across 11 disciplines spanning swimming, shooting, hockey, kabaddi, and badminton.
- The 20th Asian Games, featuring more than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries, officially opened September 19 and run through October 4, 2026, across 43 sports and 71 disciplines.
- India's 499-athlete contingent competes in 35 sports, building on a record 107 medals, including 28 gold, won at Hangzhou 2023.
- Defending champions in men's and women's cricket and kabaddi face critical matches, while shooter Manu Bhaker and shooter Rudranksh Balasaheb Patil lead India's shooting campaign.
- Archery, hockey, and tennis events serve as direct qualification paths for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, raising stakes for competitors in Aichi-Nagoya.
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India at Asian Games 2026: Day 3 Full Schedule of Indian Athletes in Action Today on September 21 | 🏆 LatestLY
The Indian contingent faces a high-stakes day of competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya today, 21 September, with medal events and key qualification fixtures taking centre stage. 🏆 India at Asian Games 2026: Day 3 Full Schedule of Indian Athletes in Action Today on September 21.
·Mumbai, India
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India's September 21 schedule at Asian Games: Rudrankksh Patil leads air rifle gold chase, IND vs PAK on cards in TT
The first medal chance comes at 5:30 AM IST, when Nyeman Wangsu contests the women’s Changquan final. At the same time, Aadhya Tiwari and Jay Meena start mixed-doubles group matches in soft tennis, and the men’s sepak takraw team face Japan.
·New Delhi, India
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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