Indian Athletes In Action At Asian Games 2026, Day 6 LIVE Updates: India have the opportunity to win nine medals in athletics on Day 6 of Asian Games 2026 on Friday. The primary focus is on Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur, who will shortly take part in the men’s 100m semi-finals, and aim to qualify for the final later today. Manpreet Kaur and Krishna Jayasankar Menon are eyeing medals in the women’s shot put final. As the day goes on, medal opportunities will also arise in women’s pole vault and men’s hammer throw. Gulveer Singh in the men’s 10,000m final is also one to watch out for. (Asian Games 2026 Day 6 LIVE Updates)
Yesterday, the evening session brought a sense of relief as the mixed 4x400m relay quartet of TS Manu, MR Poovamma, Vishal TK and Vithya Ramraj lived up to expectations to clinch a third consecutive and second successive silver medal at the Games. This came after Seema fetched a surprise bronze medal in the women’s 10,000m race to give the country’s athletics campaign a strong start.