Indian athletes are set to compete in several sports at the Asian Games today, with a number of semifinal, quarterfinal and medal events scheduled throughout the day.
In archery, India’s men’s compound team will take on South Korea in the semifinal at 10:55 a.m., followed by the medal matches depending on qualification. In boxing, Lovlina Borgohain will compete in the women’s 75 kilogram semifinal at 10:45 a.m., while Kapil Pokhariya will contest the men’s 90 kilogram semifinal at noon.
Canoe slalom will see India compete in the men’s kayak single final at 10 a.m., followed by the women’s canoe single final at 10:36 a.m., subject to qualification. In cycling, the men’s sprint quarterfinals are scheduled to begin at 11:40 a.m., while the women’s keirin medal races are set for 12:32 p.m. and 12:37 p.m.
In esports, India will meet Chinese Taipei in League of Legends at 10:30 a.m. In judo, Asmita Dey will compete in the women’s 48 kilogram category, with the bronze medal match scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and the final at 1:50 p.m., subject to qualification.
In shooting, Kynan Chenai and Neeru Dhanda could feature in the trap mixed team final at 11 a.m. India’s women’s quadrant team will face the Philippines in sepak takraw at 10:30 a.m., while the men’s squash team will meet Kuwait in the quarterfinals at 11 a.m.
In tennis, Sumit Nagal is scheduled to play his men’s singles round of 16 match at 9:30 a.m. Indian men’s doubles pairs will also compete, followed by mixed doubles matches from 1 p.m.
In wrestling, Sunil Kumar will contest the men’s 87 kilogram Greco Roman semifinal at 8:27 a.m., while Nisha Dahiya is scheduled to compete in the women’s 68 kilogram semifinal at 8:45 a.m., subject to qualification. Sports climbing will resume at 4:36 p.m. with the women’s speed quarterfinals, semifinals and finals, subject to qualification.