Asian Games: Indian pair in action against World No. 1; Abhay, Anahat eye gold
Asian Games 2026 Day 8 Live Updates: Asian Games 2026 Day 8 promises a packed schedule for the Indian contingent, with athletes competing across several disciplines on Sunday, September 27. The day features medal events, finals, quarterfinals and qualification rounds, giving Indian fans plenty to follow from the early morning through the evening.Weightlifting will be one of the key medal events, with Harjinder Kaur set to compete in the women’s 69kg final Group A at 10:00 AM. Athletics will also command significant attention, beginning with the women’s marathon race walk final at 4:00 AM, where Manju Rani and Priyanka Goswami will represent India. Later, several Indian athletes will contest finals, including Shaili Singh and Ancy Sojan in the women’s long jump, Harita Bhadra and Unnathi Bolland in the women’s 200m, Animesh Kujur in the men’s 200m, and Sarvesh Kushare and J Aadarsh Ram in the men’s high jump. Parul Chaudhary and Ankita will compete in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final.Badminton has another busy day, with Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand facing Malaysia in the women’s doubles quarterfinals. Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto will meet China’s Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dongping in mixed doubles, while PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda are scheduled for women’s singles quarterfinal action.Two major squash finals provide India with gold-medal opportunities. Abhay Singh faces Malaysia’s Ng Eain Yow in the men’s singles final at 12:30 PM, followed by Anahat Singh against Sivasangari Subramaniam in the women’s singles final at 1:30 PM.India’s boxers Ankush, Parveen, Sachin Siwach and Narender will compete in their respective quarterfinals. Team events will also feature prominently, with India facing Vietnam in men’s volleyball and Singapore in women’s hockey.Shooting, archery, fencing, sailing, equestrian, surfing, sepaktakraw and kurash will round out a busy Day 8 schedule.