Asian Games Day 9 Live Updates: India Aim To Build Up Momentum With Medals In Athletics, Squash, Shooting

Welcome to the live coverage of India's events at the Asian Games 2026 on Day 8. September 27 shapes up as one of the most pivotal and action-packed days for India at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, offering a dense cluster of medal events and high-stakes knockout clashes across multiple disciplines. The spotlight shines brightest on the track and field arena, which carries the heaviest medal load. The day begins early with Manju Rani and Priyanka Goswami contesting the women's marathon race walk at 4:00 AM, followed by a blockbuster evening session featuring finals for Shaili Singh, Ancy Sojan, Animesh Kujur, Sarvesh Kushare, Parul Chaudhary, and others, alongside Tejaswin Shankar and Thowfeeq Noushad's grueling decathlon conclusion. Squash presents a golden double opportunity as Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh face formidable Malaysian opponents in their respective men's and women's singles finals. Meanwhile, Harjinder Kaur contends for a podium finish in the women's 69kg weightlifting event. Beyond direct medal rounds, India's campaign spans deep into the knockout stages. Four boxers battle for semifinal berths, while badminton stars Unnati Hooda and the doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly face tough quarterfinal tests. Team sports like women's hockey and men's volleyball, alongside extensive representation in shooting, archery, surfing, and kurash, ensure nearly every sporting arena features Indian athletes on what could be a historic Day 9.