Asian Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Dsouza and Anas Drop First Set 12-9 After Holding Late Lead In Bronze Medal Match

After holding a promising 9-8 lead, Quimcy Dsouza and Mohamed Anas suffered a painful collapse, conceding consecutive points to lose the first set 12-9 to Vietnam.

Quimcy Dsouza and Mohamed Anas have turned the tables, edging ahead to claim a 8-6 lead in a nail-biting first set against Vietnam's pair.

The mixed doubles bronze medal match is off to a fiercely contested, head-to-head start, with India's Quimcy Dsouza and Mohamed Anas locked in a tight 6-5 battle against Vietnam's Nguyen Hoang Minh Tan and Trinh Gia Nghi in the first set.

Quimcy Dsouza and Mohamed Anas are gearing up for an intense mixed doubles bronze medal battle. Following Dsouza's heartbreaking singles heartbreak earlier, the duo must quickly regroup to chase a crucial podium finish and bounce back.

A visibly dejected Quimcy Dsouza must quickly shake off a heartbreaking 12-11, 12-11 loss to Japan's Yuina Sakamoto. Despite missing out on the singles podium in a fiercely contested match, she will need to refocus rapidly as she prepares to contend for another bronze medal alongside Mohamed Anas in the mixed doubles.

Quimcy Dsouza's teqball campaign ends in heartbreak as she falls 12-11, 12-11 to Japan's Yuina Sakamoto in a fiercely contested bronze medal match. Despite pushing both sets to the absolute wire, Dsouza misses out on the podium.

Second set is tied at 11-11

Quimcy Dsouza is staging a gritty comeback, fighting to level the match and force a deciding third set after narrowly dropping the first.

In the 10m Air Rifle women's qualification, India's Sonam Maskar holds a strong second position with a score of 371.2 after four series, keeping herself right in the hunt..

Quimcy Dsouza fought tenaciously in a thrilling opener but ultimately dropped the first set 12-11 to Japan's Yuina Sakamoto, facing an uphill battle in this tense teqball bronze playoff.

Suraj Singh posted a 9.683 in the men's Changquan event, comprising a 5.0 in Group A, 2.0 in Group C, and 2.683 in Group B, leaving him positioned 10th in the standings.

Quimcy Dsouza has faced a tough start in the teqball bronze medal match, trailing Japan's Yuina Sakamoto 6-3 early in the first set.

The teqball venue prepares for upcoming medal clashes as Indian marksmen Vidarsa Vinod and Sonam Maskar compete in the women's 10m Air Rifle qualification round. Meanwhile, seasoned shooter Elavenil Valarivan prepares to enter the qualification phase in the subsequent shift alongside a current group of 29 active competitors.

Suraj Singh Mayanglambam takes center stage as the 17th competitor in a 21-man field during Sunday morning’s men’s changquan event, currently holding the eighth position.

Score Breakdown:

• Overall Score: 9.683

• Quality of Movement: 5.00

• Overall Performance: 2.683

• Degree of Difficulty: 2.00

The current benchmark is set by Macao's Chi Hin Kuong with a score of 9.723, closely followed by compatriot Chi Kuan Song (9.720) and Indonesia's Seraf Naro Siregar (9.720).

India's Hockey campaigns at the Asian Games 2026 get underway today, Sunday, September 20.

• Women's Team: The Indian women's team will face Uzbekistan in their opening fixture at 7:30 AM IST.

• Men's Team: The Indian men's team is also set to square off against Indonesia later in the day, with their match scheduled for 11:30 AM IST.

Both squads are looking to make a strong statement right out of the gate in the straight-knockout team competition.

Kick off the day with Suraj Singh Mayanglambam in the 21-man men’s changquan wushu field!

Quick primer: Wushu (or kung-fu) features two main disciplines—Taolu (gymnastics-style routines against imaginary opponents with or without weapons) and Sanda (head-to-head combat resembling boxing and MMA).

What Is Wushu?

Wushu is an umbrella term for ancient Chinese martial arts dating back thousands of years to the Qin Dynasty, commonly known as kung-fu. In the modern era, the sport splits into two primary disciplines: taolu (choreographed routines, which includes changquan) and sanda (full-contact combat). Debuting at the 1990 Asian Games, wushu features 15 total events across men's and women's divisions for both taolu and sanda.

The Asian Games 2026 Day 2 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network in India. India events at the Asian Games 2026 Day 2 will be streamed live in India on the Sonyliv app from 5:10 AM onwards.

Hello, we are back with another live blog, and it is India's big day with a lot of events at the Asian Games 2026 at Aichi Nagoya. Excited for a cracking day and campaign ahead. Stay tuned for all the live updates.