Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu claims silver; skeet shooter Anantjeet Naruka misses medal

Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Satwik-Chirag take first game 21-11 in the second match of the tie Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty make a strong start against China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang, taking the opening game 21-11 in the men’s team semifinal. India lead the second tie as they look to level the semifinal after Lakshya Sen’s loss to Shi Yu Qi..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Anantjeet Singh Naruka keeps his medal hopes alive Anantjeet Singh Naruka keeps his medal hopes alive with two perfect series of 4 in the men’s skeet final. He avoids the first elimination and sits fifth in the standings, with 12 shots remaining to climb the rankings..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: China beat India to take 1-0 lead in the men's badminton team event tie Shi Yu Qi defeats Lakshya Sen in straight games, winning 21-16, 21-18 in the opening match of the men’s team semifinal. The Chinese shuttler holds his nerve in a closely fought second game to give China the first point against India. .Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India confirm medal in men's kabaddi India confirm a medal in the men’s kabaddi competition after beating Bangladesh 48-25 in their Group A clash. The victory keeps the Indian team unbeaten in the group stage and secures their place in the semi-finals of the event, with India continuing their strong campaign..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India’s men’s quadruple sculls crew advances to Final A India’s men’s quadruple sculls crew advances to Final A after finishing third in their heat. Arvind Singh, Kulwinder Singh, Navdeep Singh and Jakar Khan clock 6:18.62, the fourth-fastest time across the heats. Indonesia wins the race, with India finishing 7.34 seconds adrift..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India lead Thailand 11-0 at halftime India are in complete control against Thailand, taking an 11-0 lead into halftime in their women’s Pool B clash at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. Deepika leads the scoring with four goals, including three from penalty corners, while Navneet Kaur and Rutuja Pisal also find the net. India continue to dominate as they head into the second half..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Shi Yu Qi takes opening game against Lakshya Sen Shi Yu Qi takes the opening game 21-16, showcasing superb control through the latter stages of the game. Lakshya Sen is fighting hard and defending brilliantly, but the Chinese shuttler is producing quality badminton to dictate the rallies and keep the Indian under constant pressure..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Tanvi Khanna through Tanvi Khanna makes quick work of South Korea’s Kim Dami, cruising to a 3-0 victory in just 16 minutes. The Indian wins 11-5, 11-7, 11-5 to book her place in the round of 16. Khanna now faces Singapore’s Wai Yhann Au Yeong in the last 16, with the next challenge coming up shortly..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India extend lead to 6-0 India are running riot against Thailand in their women’s hockey Pool B clash, stretching their lead to 6-0. Deepika and Navneet Kaur are among the scorers, with India continuing to dominate proceedings at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu wins silver It was the one medal missing from Mirabai Chanu’s glittering collection. Not anymore. The Indian weightlifting star wins silver in the women’s 49kg category, finally adding an Asian Games medal to her long list of achievements. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum takes gold with a stunning world-record performance across the snatch, clean & jerk and overall total, securing her third consecutive Asian Games title. Chanu, meanwhile, leaves the arena with a landmark silver..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Badminton contingent in action Tanvi Khanna makes a flying start in her women’s singles Round of 32 clash against South Korea’s Kim Dami, taking the opening game 11-5 in just five minutes. She looks firmly in control as she bids to wrap up a quick 3-0 victory. .Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India 2-0 Thailand in women’s hockey Pool B match India take a 2-0 lead over Thailand in their women’s hockey Pool B match at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. Deepika and Navneet Kaur are on the scoresheet as India look to build on their advantage..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Can she challenge for gold? Mirabai Chanu successfully completes 111kg in her second clean & jerk attempt, strengthening her claim to the silver medal. She now has one final attempt remaining as the medal battle enters its decisive stage..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu secures first Asian Games medal of her career Mirabai Chanu is already assured of a medal and is now preparing for her next clean & jerk attempt. Meanwhile, Fang Wan-Ling, who injured her left elbow during the snatch, leaves the arena in tears..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu pulls off 107kg in her opening clean & jerk attempt Mirabai Chanu successfully completes 107kg in her opening clean & jerk attempt, moving closer to silver. Wijayana has already missed her first attempt at 103kg, giving Chanu an early opportunity to make up ground..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: All eyes on Mirabai Chanu now Wijayana, who leads Mirabai Chanu by 1kg after the snatch, misses her opening clean & jerk attempt at 103kg. The failed lift gives Mirabai an opportunity to close the gap as the podium contenders get underway..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Abhay Singh leads squash bid A thoroughly dominant performance from Abhay Singh. He cruises to an 11-1, 11-0, 11-2 victory and comfortably books his place in the Round of 16..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Indians in women’s skeet final Raiza Dhillon hits three of four targets in Series 2 to move to 6/8 overall, while Parinaaz Dhaliwal goes a perfect 4/4 to reach 8/8. China’s Jiang Yiting and South Korea’s Jang Kookhee also maintain their perfect records, with both shooters sitting at 8/8 after two series..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu to appear for her clean & jerk attempts shortly There’s still a wait before Mirabai Chanu takes the platform, with the early clean & jerk attempts taking place in the 90kg range. Suthasini clears 93kg with her first attempt, while Shin successfully lifts 92kg with her second. Upamalika finishes her three attempts with a best of 91kg..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Kumaresan bows out in Ro16 A strong start from Gisho Nidhi Kumaresan sees him race to a 4-1 lead, but Artyom Sarkissyan hits back immediately to level the score. The Kazakh then edges ahead 8-7 at the end of the first period and stays in control. Kumaresan fights to close the gap, but Sarkissyan wins 15-11, ending India’s sabre campaign..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: The clean & jerk is about to begin The clean & jerk is about to begin, with Mirabai Chanu starting at 106kg. She has a chance to overtake Wijayana (100kg) and move into the silver-medal position in her favoured discipline, while Ri Song Gum’s 116kg opener gives her a sizeable lead to chase..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Ri Song Gum leads the line in snatch; Mirabai Chanu places third Ri Song Gum completes her snatch with a commanding 94kg. Wijayana sits second with 88kg, while India’s Mirabai Chanu is third on 87kg. The North Korean holds a seven-kilogram lead over Wijayana heading into the clean and jerk..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Ankush Panghal advances to pre-quarterfinals Ankush Panghal advances to the round of 16 with a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Hamsa Vogel. The Indian boxer remains more effective in the final round as Vogel struggles to mount a challenge. Ankush controls the contest to secure a comfortable win and move into the next stage. .Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India’s men’s kabaddi team remains unbeaten India’s men’s kabaddi team remains unbeaten in the group stage after securing a dominant 48-25 win over Bangladesh. It is India’s third straight victory of the campaign, with the team controlling proceedings throughout the match. India returns to action tomorrow against Chinese Taipei in its final group-stage game..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade book their place in the mixed doubles QFs Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade book their place in the mixed doubles quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Hong Kong’s Yiu Kwan To and Ng Wing Lam. The Indian pair wins 11-6, 11-5, 10-12, 11-7 to advance to the last eight..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Ri Song Gum comes in and aces it Ri Song Gum makes her 90kg opening snatch look effortless, underlining why the two-time defending Asian Games champion is a major contender. She now moves on to her second attempt at 94kg. .Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Manush Shah and Diya Chitale into mixed doubles quarterfinals ​Manush Shah and Diya Chitale storm into the mixed doubles quarterfinals with a dominant straight-games victory over the Maldives’ Ahmed Moosa and Nazim Aishath. The Indian pair wins 11-0, 11-7, 11-6 in just 15 minutes, wrapping up a commanding performance to book their place in the last eight.Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu completes all three snatch attempts successfully Mirabai Chanu completes all three snatch attempts successfully, with her final lift of 87kg giving her a total of 87kg in the snatch. She currently leads Wijayana, who is set to attempt 88kg next, while North Korea’s Ri Song Gum opens her campaign with a 90kg attempt..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Historic bronze in soft tennis! Jay Meena’s historic run ends with a bronze medal in the men’s singles soft tennis event. Meena loses his semifinal to Japan’s Takuya Kurosaka 2-4, after mounting a spirited comeback from 0-3 down to level the contest at 2-3. Despite falling short of the final, Meena makes history by winning India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu first Snatch attempt successful As easy as it can get for Chanu. Her first attempt, revise to 83kg from the initial 85kg listed, at Snatch is a breeze. Three greens and a clean lift, and the Indians is on the board..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu's will start at 83kg and 106kg Chanu's first snatch attempt is listed at 83kg and clean and jerk at 106kg. In comparison, the favourite, RI Song Gum, will start at 90 kg and 116 kg, while Chinese Taipei's Wan-ling Fang's opening lift was 82 kg in the snatch, and she has moved to 85 kg. His C&J is listed at 108..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Chanu faces tough competition North Korea's Ri Song Gum is the two-time defending Asian Games champion and world-record holder with an overall 213kg lift. Chinese Taipei’s Fang Wan-ling and Indonesia’s Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana are the other challengers. China has no 49kg entry, improving Mirabai’s medal prospects. The 49kg field consists of seven lifters, and Mirabai has listed her entry weight at 200kg. The entry totals of the other six lifters are: Ri Song Gum (North Korea) 210kg, Fang Wan-ling (Chinese Taipei) 201kg, Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana (Indonesia) 200kg, Suthasini Kaeosingkhon (Thailand) 180kg, Shin Jae-gyeong (South Korea) 170kg and Upamalika Ravihari (Sri Lanka) 161kg. .Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu vying for Asian Games gold Mirabai Chanu, the most experienced lifter in her category, is making her second appearance at the Asian Games after facing injuries in prior competitions. She aims for a podium finish, with her coach estimating an impressive lift of 205kg. The absence of a top Chinese rival enhances her prospects against challengers from North Korea and Chinese Taipei.Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Indian men's skeet team wins bronze Anant Naruka, Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Bhavtegh Singh win the bronze medal in the men’s skeet team event at the Asian Games. It is India’s second medal in the skeet events, adding another podium finish to the country’s shooting campaign..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Indian women take down Iran; Indian men's kabaddi team in action The men’s kabaddi competition is underway, with India taking on Bangladesh in the first half. India has already made a strong start to its campaign, securing convincing wins over Japan (49-24) and South Korea (63-31). The team now looks to continue its winning run against Bangladesh. India's women's team has beaten Iran 37-23 in their Group A game. .Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: It's going to be a big one The women’s 49kg final gets underway with Mirabai Chanu taking the platform. The Indian weightlifter’s opening snatch is set at 83kg, though starting weights can still change. Mirabai’s opening mark is behind Chinese Taipei’s Fang Wan-Ling and North Korea’s Ri Song Gum, who is among the leading contenders for gold..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Gisho Nidhi Kumaresan advances to the round of 16 in the men’s sabre individual event Gisho Nidhi Kumaresan advances to the round of 16 in the men’s sabre individual event after easing past Laos’ Quentin Geoffroy 15-8 in the round of 32. Kumaresan now faces Kazakhstan’s Artyom Sarkissyan in the round of 16, with the bout scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM. Karan Singh, meanwhile, bows out after a thrilling 14-15 defeat to China’s Shaotong Luo. Luo, who won silver at the 2026 Asian Fencing Championships, edges the Indian in a closely fought contest..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Mina Devi Naorem is out of contention in the women’s foil individual event Mina Devi Naorem is out of contention in the women’s foil individual event after suffering a heavy defeat to South Korea’s Park Jihee in the round of 32. Park dominates the contest from the outset, securing a convincing 15-3 victory to advance to the next round..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Final standings in the women’s 10m air pistol final Choo Gaeun of South Korea wins gold in the women’s 10m air pistol final with an Asian record of 246.3. China’s Shen Yiyao takes silver with 241.3, while compatriot Jiang Ranxin claims bronze with 221.6. Manu Bhaker finishes fifth with 181.1 after being eliminated following shot 18. Cheng Yen-Ching finishes fourth on 200.7, exiting after shot 20. Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Trang takes sixth, while Kazakhstan’s Valeriya Popelova and Iran’s Samieh Yasi finish seventh and eighth respectively. .Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Heartbreak for Indian shooter! Manu Bhaker is eliminated from the women’s 10m air pistol final after finishing fifth with a score of 181.1. She stays in the medal race until the latest elimination but narrowly misses out on the podium. Choo Gaeun of South Korea continues to lead with 184.5, followed by China’s Jiang Ranxin on 182.0. Cheng Yen-Ching of Chinese Taipei and China’s Shen Yiyao are tied for third on 181.9. .Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker in medal contention Manu Bhaker moves into a share of third place in the women’s 10m air pistol final after posting 171.5. She is level with China’s Jiang Ranxin, while Choo Gaeun of South Korea continues to lead with 174.8. China’s Shen Yiyao sits second on 171.7, just 0.2 points ahead of Bhaker and Jiang. Cheng Yen-Ching of Chinese Taipei is fifth on 171.4, while Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Trang remains sixth on 159.7. With the competition reaching its decisive stage, Bhaker is firmly in the medal fight, sitting just 3.3 points behind the leader. .Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India's Manu Bhaker in action Manu Bhaker produces a stunning 10.8 under pressure to keep herself in contention in the women’s 10m air pistol final. The Vietnamese shooter Nguyen Thuy Trang scores 10.6, but it is Kazakhstan’s Valeriya Popelova who is eliminated in seventh place after shot 14. Choo Gaeun leads the standings with 143.9, followed by Shen Yiyao on 142.5 and Jiang Ranxin on 141.5. Cheng Yen-Ching is fourth on 141.2, while Manu sits fifth on 140.4, just 0.2 points ahead of Nguyen. Samieh Yasi is already eliminated in eighth after shot 12..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India leads Iran 19–15 at the end of the first half in the women’s kabaddi match India leads Iran 19–15 at the end of the first half in the women’s kabaddi match. The Indian team holds a four-point advantage after a strong opening 20 minutes. Bhavna Devi makes several crucial tackles, helping India contain Iran’s attacks and maintain its lead. Pooja also delivers important points with confident raids, adding valuable momentum to India’s performance. Iran continues to challenge India and stays within reach as the contest remains closely fought. India enters the second half with a narrow advantage, but the match is far from over. Both teams have another 20 minutes to fight for control and victory..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: A tight competition going on in women’s kabaddi match It’s an even contest between India and Iran in the women’s kabaddi match, with the scores level at 11-11. India had made a slow start, trailing 9-11 with six minutes left in the first half, but has now fought back to draw level. The gap remains small, and with plenty of time still on the clock, India has every chance to seize control of the contest. The Indian defence and raiders will look to build on this momentum as the match enters its crucial phase..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India’s Sepaktakraw men’s team regu campaign comes to an end India’s Sepaktakraw men’s team regu campaign comes to an end after a 2-1 win over the Philippines in their final Group B match. After defeats to Japan and Malaysia, India needed a 3-0 victory to keep their hopes of progressing alive. They stay in the contest until the end but drop the decisive game, missing out on a semifinal spot and finishing their campaign without a medal. There is still more Sepaktakraw action to come for India, with the women’s quadrants and men’s pairs events remaining..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: Dominant result in TT mixed doubles event India’s Manush Shah and Diya Chitale make a commanding start in the mixed doubles event, defeating Sri Lanka’s Chanul Kulappuwawadu and Bimandee Swarna in straight games in Round 2. The Indian pair wraps up the contest in just 18 minutes, winning 11-8, 12-10, 11-4. They hold their nerve in a tight second game before pulling away comfortably in the third, completing a convincing 3-0 victory and advancing to the next round..Asian Games 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: India clinch bronze in the women’s skeet team event India clinch bronze in the women’s skeet team event, with Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Maheshwari Chauhan combining for a total of 331. Raiza and Parinaaz both shoot 111/125, while Maheshwari finishes with 109. China claim the gold with 346, while Kazakhstan take silver. India’s trio thus secure a podium finish in the women’s skeet team event.