India enjoyed a memorable day at the Asian Games 2026 as athletes produced strong performances across several disciplines. October 2 brought historic success in women’s recurve archery, another gold medal in boxing, and medals in wrestling and sailing. Cricash brings the latest sports updates as Indian athletes continue their campaign in Aichi-Nagoya.

The day also delivered important team results, with India’s men’s hockey and cricket teams progressing to their respective gold-medal matches.

Historic Gold in Women’s Recurve Archery

India’s women’s recurve archery team created a new chapter in the country’s Asian Games history.

Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod defeated South Korea 5-3 in the final to win the gold medal. It was India’s first-ever Asian Games gold in the women’s recurve team event.

The Indian trio had shown their strength earlier in the competition by defeating China 5-1 in the semifinal. They carried that momentum into the final and produced a composed performance against South Korea.

The gold medal represents an important achievement for Indian archery and adds to the country’s growing success in the sport.

Lovlina Borgohain Wins Gold in Boxing

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain also delivered a standout performance on October 2.

Competing in the women’s 75kg category, Lovlina defeated China’s Bao Ziyi by unanimous decision in the final to claim the gold medal.

Her achievement is especially notable after she won silver at the previous Asian Games. This time, she went one step further and secured the top position on the podium.

Lovlina’s victory also added another major milestone to India’s women’s boxing campaign at the Asian Games.

Nitesh Siwach Adds Wrestling Silver

India’s medal tally received another contribution from Nitesh Siwach in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Siwach competed in the men’s 97kg final against Japan’s Yuri Nakazato. He finished with a silver medal after losing the final 0-4.

Although he missed out on gold, reaching the final provided another significant result for India in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Sailing Produces More Indian Medals

Indian sailors also contributed to the country’s successful day.

Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble secured silver in the men’s skiff opening race. Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma added bronze in the women’s skiff event.

The results demonstrated India’s performances across a wide range of sports at the Asian Games, with sailing providing another source of medals for the contingent.

Men’s Hockey Team Advances to the Final

The Indian men’s hockey team kept its gold-medal hopes alive with a 4-3 victory over Pakistan in the semifinal.

The match produced a closely contested battle, with India eventually securing the result needed to advance to the final.

The Indian team will now compete for gold, giving the country another opportunity to finish on top in one of its major team sports.

India’s Cricket Team Also Reaches the Final

Cricket provided another major team success for India.

The Indian men’s team defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal. India posted 169/7 before dismissing Sri Lanka for just 45 runs.

With the victory, India booked its place in the gold-medal match and moved one step closer to another Asian Games cricket title.

A Big Day Across Multiple Sports

India’s October 2 campaign featured success across several disciplines.

The women’s recurve archery team delivered a historic gold, Lovlina Borgohain added another boxing gold, and Nitesh Siwach contributed a wrestling silver. Sailing also brought medals, while the men’s hockey and cricket teams advanced to their respective finals.

These results highlight the range of Indian participation at the Asian Games 2026. While archery and boxing produced major individual achievements, the progress of hockey and cricket has added further excitement for Indian supporters.

More Asian Games Action Ahead

The Asian Games 2026 still have more medal events and important contests to come. India’s athletes and teams will continue competing across different disciplines as the Games approach their final stages.

For fans following the latest results, performances and major moments, Cricash provides regular sports updates covering the Asian Games and other important sporting events.

With more finals ahead, Indian sports fans will be watching closely as the country’s athletes look to add further medals to the tally.