(URGENT) Shin Ji-eun wins bronze in cycling for S. Korea's 1st medal at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
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The Asian Games 2026, also known as the Aichi-Nagoya Games, will witness India making a strong debut with a team of around 501 athletes across 43 sports. The Games will commence on Sunday with wushu, rifle shooting, and teqball contests, marking India's effort to match the triple-digit medal tally achieved in Hangzhou 2023.
The wushu Changquan final, featuring Suraj Singh, begins at 05:30 AM, starting India's medal hunt. Later, at 06:15 AM, the women's 10m Air Rifle qualification and team final will see contenders Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar, and Vidarsa K Vinod competing. At 06:30 AM, the Bronze Match of teqball will pit Quimcy Dsouza against Yuina Sakamoto.
Over the course of the next 15 days, an estimated 11,000 athletes from 45 nations will compete in 71 sub-events, aiming for a total of 469 gold medals. India's contingent, led by two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, will enter the shooting competition with formidable odds, as China is expected to be a tough competitor. The Indian shooters' consistent performance, particularly in rifle and pistol disciplines, has bolstered expectations for another significant contribution to India's overall medal haul at the Asian Games.
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