The Day 1 action of the Asian Games 2026 medal events has concluded with some exciting performances across various events and categories in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India managed to win 2 medals on the first day, while China once again dominated with 20 medals, including 11 golds.
The 20th edition of continental tournament is featuring athletes from 45 countries and regions competing across more than 10,000 athletes and 469 medal events.
India made headlines across the first day from shooting to MMA, despite few missed chances. In this article, we will explore all the key results and major highlights from Day 1 of the Asian Games 2026.
Asian Games 2026: How India Performed on Day 1?
India won two medals on the first day of the Asian Games 2026, with both being silver medals. The initial medal came in the women's 10m air rifle team event, where Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod clinched the silver medal.
Meanwhile, the second medal also came in shooting, with Elavenil Valarivan clinching silver in the women's 10m air rifle individual event. She was also part of the Indian team that won silver in the team event, giving her two medals on the opening day.
In a historic moment, 36-year-old Suchika Tariyal assured India of a historic MMA medal in the 60kg category. This will be the first time an Indian athlete has assured a medal in MMA at the Asian Games. She defeated Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 to reach the semifinals.
Meanwhile, in cricket, India Women also ensured a medal by qualifying for the final after defeating Bangladesh by a massive 114 runs. Shafali Verma's century powered India to a commanding victory in the semifinal.
Key Overview of India's Day 1 Results at Asian Games 2026
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Sport
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Event
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Indian Athlete(s) / Team
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Result / Score
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Status / Outcome
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Shooting
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Women's 10m Air Rifle Team Final
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Sonam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan, Vidarsa Vinod
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1898.0 points
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🥈 Silver Medal
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Teqball
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Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match
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Quimcy Dsouza vs Yuina Sakamoto (Japan)
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Lost 0–2
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Sakamoto won Bronze
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Table Tennis
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Women's Team Group F (Match 2)
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India vs Indonesia
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Won 3–0
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India won
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Teqball
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Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match
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Quimcy Dsouza & Mohamed Anas Beg vs Vietnam
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Lost 0–2
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Vietnam won Bronze
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Swimming
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Men's 100m Freestyle (Heat 5)
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Benediction Beniston, Akash Mani
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12th & 23rd overall
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Did not qualify for final
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Hockey
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Women's Pool B (Match 3)
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India vs Uzbekistan
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Won 19–0
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India won
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Swimming
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Men's 100m Backstroke (Heat 3)
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Rishabh Das, Utkarsh Patil
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Das 5th (54.85s), Patil 12th
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Das qualified for final
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MMA
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Women's Traditional -60kg Quarterfinal
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Suchika Tariyal vs Altanchimeg Baigalmaa (Mongolia)
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Won 2–0
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Medal assured (Advanced to SF — 🥉 Guaranteed Bronze)
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Table Tennis
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Men's Team Group F (Match 1)
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India vs Indonesia
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Won 3–0
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India won
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Cricket
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Women's T20 Semifinal 2
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India vs Bangladesh
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Won by 114 runs (IND 195/4 vs BAN 81)
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India advanced to Gold Medal Match
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Shooting
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Women's 10m Air Rifle Individual Final
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Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar
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Valarivan (252.4 pts), Maskar (6th)
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🥈 Silver Medal for Valarivan
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Badminton
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Women's Team First Round (Tie 7)
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India vs Kazakhstan
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Won 3–0
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India advanced to Quarterfinals
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Hockey
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Men's Pool A (Match 2)
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India vs Indonesia
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Won 13–1
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India won
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Table Tennis
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Women's Team Group F (Match 3)
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India vs Singapore
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Won 3–2
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India won
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Swimming
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Men's 100m Backstroke Final
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Rishabh Das
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Finished 6th (54.77s)
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Finished 6th place
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Table Tennis
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Men's Team Group F (Match 3)
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India vs Iran
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Lost 0–3
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Iran won
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Wushu
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Women's 52kg Round of 16
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Aparna vs Sogand Sinkaeechtan (Iran)
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Lost 0–2
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Eliminated
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Wushu
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Men's 75kg Round of 16
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Vikrant Baliyan vs Soheil Mousavi (Iran)
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Lost 0–2
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Eliminated
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With the race in the medal tally still on, India will hope to rise further up the table and get its hands on gold as soon as possible.