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India's athletes kick off Day 8 of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with a slate of competitions across various sports. Women's shortboard surfing and men's marathon are scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM, followed by an intense archery qualification round. The day's athletics events, including shot put, 100m hurdles, and 1500m, take center stage in the afternoon.
India's squash duo, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, will compete in their squash semifinals. For the women, PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda feature in their respective badminton matches. The evening's athletics program includes a decathlon event for both men and women.
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