Asian Games 2026 Day 8 LIVE Updates: India Match Archery World Record, Manu Bhaker Looking To Make Amends

Asian Games 2026 LIVE, Shooting: Women's 25m Pistol Qualification

India's Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat are now in action in women's 25m pistol individual qualification precision and team precision events. After a major disappointment in the 10m pistol event, hopes are high from the India's pistol shooters to make amends in the 25m category.

In the relay 1, only Manu Bhaker is in action!

Sep 27, 2026 06:26 (IST)

Asian Games Day 8 LIVE: Mixed Doubles Quarterfinal

India’s badminton campaign and search for medals continue now as Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila take on world No. 1 duo Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dongping of China in the mixed doubles quarter-finals. Since the match is scheduled for Court 3, live television coverage is unavailable; however, we will provide regular score updates here.

Sep 27, 2026 06:25 (IST)

Asian Games 2026 LIVE, Race Walk: Priyanka Goswami Disqualified

India's hopes took a heavy blow at the mid-way point of the women's marathon race walk. Priyanka Goswami was disqualified shortly after the 9 km mark, having accumulated four red cards, two for knee flexion and two for loss of contact.

Manju Rani remained firmly in contention until the 16 km mark, where a third red card forced her to serve a five-minute penalty. The suspension dropped her to last place among the six competitors, leaving her 3 minutes and 27 seconds behind third-placed Yukiko Umeno and facing a steep climb to keep India's medal hopes alive.

Sep 27, 2026 06:24 (IST)

Asian Games Day 8 LIVE: India Match World Record In Archery

Though these are still early rounds, India have proven why they are among the top medal prospects. At the start this morning, India have beaten UAE and Bhutan in Round of 16 and quarterfinal in men's team event.

In the women's category, India have beaten Mongolia and Kazakhstan in Round of 16 and Quarterfinal in women's team event.

A World Record has also been matched in the process!

Sep 27, 2026 06:18 (IST)

Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Day 8 Begins With Women's Marathon Race Walk

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 8 of the Asian Games 2026. The day begins with two Indians participating in the Women's Marathon Race Walk Final. Archery, surfing, sepaktakraw and badminton matches kick off India's day early today.