India begins September 30 at the Asian Games 2026 with several medal and Olympic qualification opportunities in archery, hockey, and shooting. The Indian women’s compound archery team has reached the final, highlighting the country’s growing strength in the sport. India also has medal chances in the men’s and women’s compound team events.
In the compound mixed team event, Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav will face Thailand in the semifinal. The Asian Games champions will earn a quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s hockey team will meet South Korea in the semifinal, with a win bringing India closer to direct qualification for LA 2028.
Shooting delivered a historic achievement as Neeru Dhanda won India’s first-ever Asian Games gold in the women’s trap individual event. She will compete again in the mixed-team trap event alongside Kynan Chenai. These performances offer India multiple opportunities to win medals and strengthen its qualification prospects for the 2028 Olympics.
