Asian Games 2026: India Eye Double Kabaddi Gold As Men’s And Women’s Teams Face Iran In Finals

The Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams will compete for gold medals in the Asian Games 2026, with the finals taking place at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium. The women's final will occur in the morning, followed by the men's showdown in the afternoon. India's men's team aims to clinch their ninth Asian Games gold, while the women's squad chases its fourth title.

In badminton, PV Sindhu starts her singles campaign, seeking to lead India's pursuit of a first-ever gold medal in the women's singles category after the men's doubles team exited early. Additionally, Lakshya Sen and Tejaswin Shankar will vie for gold in the men's singles event, facing Singaporean and Malaysian opponents respectively.

In athletics, Gulveer Singh aims to secure a medal in the 1500m heats, with Parul Chaudhary and Pooja competing in the women's final. The Indian men's shot put and triple jump teams will aim to add to their respective medals counts, while Sawan Barwal and Kartik Karkera will compete in the men's marathon finals.