India eyes seven gold opportunities on Asian Games Day 6 in New Delhi
· Sports · India Today, Indian Express
India will compete in seven confirmed medal events on Day 6 of the Asian Games 2026, spanning shooting, canoe sprint, weightlifting and athletics. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil and Niraj Kumar will contest the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team final, while Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh begin in the 10m air pistol mixed team qualification. Athletics provides a strong finish with four medal events scheduled. Beyond shooting, the men's and women's kabaddi teams reach the semi-finals and fencing teams start their knockout campaigns. Equestrian, badminton, swimming, surfing, hockey and esports also feature in a packed schedule running from early morning into the evening.
Why it matters
Indian athletes across multiple disciplines have a concrete chance to add to the nation's medal tally on the penultimate competition day, with several events positioned to deliver podium finishes.
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