Asian Games 2026: Who are India’s medal contenders today on September 28 (Day 9)?
Day 9 is headlined by the women’s 25m pistol final, featuring Manu Bhaker
At the Asian Games 2026, following a high-octane Day 8 featuring squash gold-medal clashes, track-and-field podiums, and weightlifting, the Indian contingent enters Day 9 with a blockbuster schedule across the shooting ranges and track and field.
Monday is headlined by the conclusion of the women’s 25m pistol events featuring Paris double-medallist Manu Bhaker, followed by an evening athletics onslaught where reigning Asian Games champion Avinash Sable, long jump star Murali Sreeshankar, middle-distance runners, and throwers will be hunting for continental silverware.
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Who are India’s medal contenders today on September 28 (Day 9)?
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Shooting — Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, Rahi Sarnobat
Indian shooters will take center stage at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery in the Women’s 25m Pistol competition starting at 6:10 AM IST. The decorated trio of Paris double-bronze medallist Manu Bhaker, Hangzhou multi-medallist Esha Singh, and veteran Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat will complete the rapid-fire qualification stage.
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The cumulative scores from the precision and rapid rounds will directly decide the medals for the Women’s 25m Pistol Team event. With all three shooters possessing vast pedigree in rapid-fire series, India enters as a strong favourite for a medal, with athletes seeking to qualify into the top eight for the individual final at 10:45 AM IST.
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Athletics — Seema, Sanya Yadav
India will be represented by veteran campaigner Seema and rising thrower Sanya Yadav.
Athletics — Vithya Ramaraj, Anu Raghavan
Asian Games medallist Vithya Ramaraj and seasoned performer Anu Raghavan line up in the blocks for India.
Athletics — Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan
Immediately following the women’s race, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan steps onto the track at 4:03 PM IST in the Men’s 400m Hurdles Final.
Athletics — Avinash Sable
Reigning Asian Games champion and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Avinash Sable will seek to defend his continental title.
Athletics — Murali Sreeshankar, David Solomon
Commonwealth Games and Asian Games silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar leads India’s challenge alongside David Solomon.
Athletics — Yoonus Shah, Gulveer Singh
India fields the tandem of Yoonus Shah and specialist Gulveer Singh in search of another medal in athletics.
Athletics — Rohit Yadav, Yash Vir Singh
India will be represented by the young throwing pair of Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh in the absence of talismanic Neeraj Chopra.
Athletics — Seema, Parul Chaudhary
Renowned for her tactical endurance and devastating closing 200 meters, Parul will look to pace herself against premier distance runners from Japan and Bahrain to contend for another continental gold medal.
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