India enters a critical medal-chasing window as the track and field program concludes, pivoting attention toward high-stakes medal rounds in compound archery, boxing, wrestling, shooting, and team sports. The schedule features crucial semifinal clashes and qualification rounds across multiple disciplines, keeping several prominent athletes in direct contention for podium finishes.
Archery Medal Contender Matches
The compound archery squad anchors the morning and evening schedules with team and mixed-team elimination blocks. The compound women’s team faces South Korea in the semifinal at 5:55 a.m., with subsequent medal matches to follow. Later in the session, the compound mixed team squares off against Thailand at 7:55 a.m. The compound men’s team rounds out the archery lineup against South Korea at 10:55 a.m., proceeding immediately into the bronze and gold medal playoffs.
Boxing Semifinals and Ring Aspirations
In the boxing ring, Indian competitors target direct paths to the gold medal bouts. Priya meets China’s Yang Chengyu in the women’s 60kg semifinal at 10:15 a.m. Shortly after, Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain faces Natalya Bogdanova in the women’s 75kg semifinal at 10:45 a.m., carrying major expectations into the evening session.
Team Sports and Wrestling Bouts
On the team front, the Indian women’s hockey team takes the turf for a high-stakes semifinal against South Korea. Meanwhile, the wrestling mats feature Greco-Roman competitor Sunil Kumar in the men’s 87kg quarterfinals starting at 7:47 a.m., with subsequent semifinal and final rounds scheduled depending on advancement. In women’s freestyle, Nisha competes in the 68kg division at 7:23 a.m.
Shooting, Cycling, and Water Sports Schedule
Shooting ranges host the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol qualification featuring Anish Bhanwala at 6:10 a.m., alongside trap mixed team qualification at 6:30 a.m. and the corresponding final at 11:00 a.m. Track cycling events open with Ronaldo Singh and David Beckham in the men’s sprint qualification at 6:30 a.m., followed by Sarita कुमारी and Kirti Rangaswamy Chikka in the women’s keirin heats at 7:00 a.m. The program also features golf stroke play with Veer Ahlawat, Saptak Talwar, and Yuvraj Sandhu in the men’s event at 3:55 a.m., and Pranavi Urs, Diksha Dagar, and Aditi Ashok in the women’s event at 8:39 a.m. Additional events span canoe slalom, squash team play against Singapore, judo with Asmita Deb in the women’s 48kg category, and multiple sailing heats.
