Asian Games 2026 India Results Day 7: Shooting Gold & Kabaddi Final

Shooting Duo Fires India to Second Gold Medal

The seventh day at the 2026 Asian Games delivered impressive early success for the Indian contingent across multiple disciplines in Aichi-Nagoya. The marquee breakthrough arrived at the shooting range, where Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh delivered under immense pressure. Competing in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, the duo clinched first place in qualification before securing the gold medal. Their victorious performance yielded a final score of 484.6 points, finishing 6.6 points ahead of South Korea.

The shooting contingent sustained its strong momentum in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event. The Indian trio consisting of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Patil, and Niraj Kumar claimed the silver medal. They compiled a cumulative score of 1762 points, finishing just five points behind gold medalist China. Both Tomar and Kumar also earned spots in the individual final.

Kabaddi Dominance Continues as Both Teams Reach Gold Matches

Indian teams asserted complete dominance in kabaddi, securing spots in both national finals. The Indian women’s kabaddi squad defeated Nepal 48-24 in their semifinal match. After taking a 31-17 lead into the halftime break, the Indian women produced a commanding second-half performance. Sanju Devi led the raiding attack, ensuring India maintained its historic record of reaching the final in every Asian Games edition since the women’s event was introduced.

In the men’s kabaddi semifinal, India proved far too strong for Thailand, posting a convincing 66-28 victory. Strategic raiding by Arjun Deshwal, Devank Dalal, Ayan Lohchab, and Aslam Inamdar broke down Thailand’s defensive lines early. Despite spirited counter-raids from Thailand’s Theeradet Chaisit, the Indian squad maintained control throughout the encounter to book their spot in the final.

Racquet Sports Yield Assured Medals Across Table Tennis and Squash

Table tennis and squash courts yielded further podium confirmations for India. In table tennis mixed doubles, Diya Chitale and Manush Shah defeated Hong Kong’s Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem in the quarterfinals. The win assures India of an official mixed doubles medal. Manush Shah also excelled in men’s singles, sweeping Iran’s Benyamin Faraji 4-0 (11-9, 11-6, 11-6, 11-5). However, Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade bowed out in their mixed doubles quarterfinal against China’s Lin Shidong and Kuai Man.

The squash courts provided equally strong returns. Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured a mixed doubles medal by defeating David Pelino and Jemyca Aribado of the Philippines. In singles action, Anahat Singh outclassed compatriot Tanvi Khanna 3-0 (11-2, 11-5, 11-3) to enter the women’s semifinals. Abhay Singh also stormed into the men’s singles semifinals with a straight-games victory over Japan’s Ryunosuke Tsukue. Veer Chotrani lost 1-3 to Pakistan’s Muhammad Irfan.

Results Summary Across Team Sports, Swimming, and Athletics

In women’s hockey, India maintained their strong Pool B campaign by beating Japan 3-1. Lalremsiami, Ishika, and Navneet Kaur scored goals to seal the win before Japan grabbed a late consolation goal. On the badminton court, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto opened mixed doubles play with a win over the Maldives. Unnati Hooda won her women’s singles match against North Korea’s Yu Mi Song 21-9, 21-10. In boxing, Sachin produced a 4-1 split decision victory over former Asian champion Mohammad Abu Jajeh.

In swimming, Rishabh Das finished fourth and Utkarsh Patil ninth overall in the men’s 200m backstroke heats, with both advancing to the final. Veteran Sajan Prakash finished third in his 200m butterfly heat to qualify for the final round. In athletics, Anamika Aneesh and Pooja finished sixth and tenth in the heptathlon long jump. Both Indian fencers and canoe sprint teams faced early eliminations during round-of-16 matches and semifinals.

Asian Games Overall Medal Standings

India’s Day 7 success in shooting pushed the nation’s overall tally to 19 medals, including two golds, eight silvers, and nine bronzes. China continues to lead the overall medal table, followed by host nation Japan and the Republic of Korea.