Indian Athletes Chase Gold in Squash and Shooting on Day Nine of Asian Games

Indian athletes compete in multiple medal events on the ninth day of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Surfer Kamali Moorthy starts the day in the women's shortboard event, while Manju Rani and Priyanka Goswami contend in the women's marathon race walk final. Archers enter the field for recurve, compound, and mixed team events. Shooter Manu Bhaker returns to the range for the women's 25m pistol individual qualification precision and team precision events, joined by Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat, after facing a setback in the 10m air pistol competition. squash players Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh aim for historic gold medals in their respective matches during the afternoon. Track and field events feature Harita Bhadra and Unnathi Bolland in the women's 200m, Animesh Kujur in the men's 200m, Sarvesh Kushare and J Aadarsh Ram in the men's high jump, Nandhini Kongan in the women's 100m hurdles, and Parul Chaudhary alongside Ankita in the women's 3000m steeplechase.