India in action at Asian Games 2026, Day 12 LIVE Updates: Day 12 at the 2026 Asian Games brings a mix of triumphs and setbacks for India. On the water, Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble opened India’s sailing medal tally by claiming a silver medal in the men’s skiff. Wrestling also delivered a massive boost, with Nitesh Siwach storming into the final of the Greco-Roman 97kg category. Sepaktakraw saw history made as India defeated Vietnam in the men’s quadrant to reach the semi-finals and guarantee a medal. However, challenges emerged elsewhere. In squash, India settled for bronze after a 2-1 semi-final loss to Hong Kong, China in the women’s team event. In archery, two-time gold medallist Chikitha Taniparthi suffered a quarter-final exit in the women’s individual compound event, while the men’s volleyball team was eliminated after a straight-sets quarter-final loss to Pakistan. Attention now shifts to Thursday’s high-stakes semi-finals: India vs. Pakistan in men’s hockey and Shreyas Iyer’s side taking on Sri Lanka in cricket. (Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally)
Asian Games Results, October 01, 2026:
Archery: Chikitha Taniparthi lose her Compound Women’s Individual quarterfinal 143-144 to Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah.
Sepaktakraw: India beat Vietnam 2-0 in men’s quadrant Group A match, qualify for semifinals to assure a medal.
Cycling: Harshveer Singh Sekhon finished 10th in men’s omnium scratch race 1/4. There are three more races to go.
Cycling: Keerthi Rangaswamy Chikka and Celestina were knocked out of women’s sprint 1/16 eliminations.
Taekwondo: Rupa Bayor finished 1fifth in her women’s individual poomsae semifinal, missed out on a medal.
Volleyball: India beaten by Pakistan 0-3 in men’s volleyball quarterfinal.
Squash: Indian women’s team goes down 1-2 to Hong Kong in semifinal, settles for bronze medal.
Wrestling: Mansi lost her women’s wrestling 62kg semifinal against Nonoka Ozaki of Japan 0-6, but qualified for bronze medal bout.
Judo: Yamini Mourya was beaten in her women’s 57kg quarterfinal bout.
Wrestling: Nitesh beat Gankhuyag Ganbaatar of Mongolia in men’s greco-roman 97kg semifinal, assured at least a silver medal by reaching the final.
Sailing: Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble clinch silver medal by finishing second in men’s skiff.
Wrestling: Aman suffered a defeat in men’s greco-roman 77kg quarterfinal, failed to get into repechage.
Wrestling: Sumit beaten men’s greco-roman 60kg quarterfinal, failed to get into repechage.