India Targets Gold in Shooting and Athletics While Women's Hockey and Kabaddi Advance at Asian Games

India targets medals in eight Asian Games 2026 events, including women's hockey and kabaddi, with shooting and athletics singled out as prime gold opportunities according to the official schedule.

Shooting squad features world‑ranked marksmen in 10‑meter air rifle, 10‑meter air pistol and 50‑meter rifle events, aiming to add to India’s historic Asian Games shooting tally and secure at least one gold medal.

Women's Hockey plays its group match today, aiming to advance and secure a podium finish after missing the Commonwealth Games, with the result expected to influence India’s overall medal count projection for the Asian Games.

Kabaddi reaches the semi‑final with India favored to win gold, reflecting the sport’s historic dominance and the tournament’s bracket layout that pits top teams against each other, a victory would boost the nation’s medal tally.