India’s 29 September Asian Games lineup is a fireworks show, packing 21 medal battles across ten sports, with the Athletics finals drawing the biggest crowd.
Athletics steals the spotlight: pole vault final sees Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar battle for gold; high jump crowns Pooja and Supriya Basavaraju; hammer throw features Anushka Yadav and Tanya Chaudhary. The 800m, 5000m, and mixed 4x100m relay finals promise sprint drama and endurance tests as India fields top contenders.
The boxing arena heats up with Parveen, Ankush Panghal, and Narender each eyeing a final berth. Women’s 65kg semifinal pits Parveen against China’s Li Shu, while men’s 80kg and +90kg semis see Ankush Panghal clash with Fazliddin Erkinboev and Narender face Aibek Oralbay.
Shooting fans get their fix in both men’s and women’s trap finals. Shapath Bharadwaj, Kynan Chenai, and Ahvar Rizvi represent the men, while Neeru, Manisha Keer, and Aashima Ahlawat compete in the women’s event, all vying for a podium spot.
Not to be missed: surfing quarterfinals, archery elimination rounds, track cycling sprints, canoe slalom heats, and tennis second rounds where Dhakshineswar Suresh, Sumit Nagal, and Yuki Bhambri make their mark. The day also features a men’s volleyball pool match against Qatar and a mixed doubles tennis tie.
With the day’s action set, India’s athletes gear up for a potential gold surge that could lift the nation’s standing in the overall medal tally. The next challenge looms: the 30 September schedule, where the momentum from today’s performances will be tested in even tougher contests.