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ASIAN GAMES INDIA on DAY 1

4th Oct, 2026

Photo: Elavenil Valarivan Courtesy WORDSWORK


India opened their Asian Games 2026 campaign in Aichi-Nagoya on September 20, 2026, collecting two silver medals in shooting alongside dominant performances in hockey, cricket, and mixed martial arts (MMA). [1, 2, 3]
Medal Events & Highlights

  • Elavenil Valarivan: Won individual silver in the women's 10m air rifle after a close battle with Japan's Hinata Taichi.
  • Women's 10m Air Rifle Team: Elavenil Valarivan combined with Sonam Uttam Maskar and debutant Vidarsa Vinod to secure the team silver medal.
  • Suchika Tariyal (MMA): Defeated Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the women's traditional 60kg category to assure herself and India of at least a bronze medal. [1, 2, 3]