Chetan Bhatt's Karate Journey at Asian Games 2026: A Tough Day for Indian Athletes

The Asian Games 2026 witnessed a challenging day for Indian athletes, particularly for karate player Chetan Bhatt, who lost in both the semifinal and bronze medal matches. Aryan Nehra finished fourth in swimming, while Jay Meena secured a win in soft tennis against Pakistan. However, Aadhya Tiwari's loss puts her quarterfinal hopes in jeopardy. In sepaktakraw, the men's team faced defeat against Malaysia, leaving them with one last chance against the Philippines. Read on for detailed results and insights.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 22, 2026, 09:22 IST

Karate Results

On Tuesday, Indian karateka Chetan Bhatt faced disappointment in the men's 84 kg kumite bronze medal match against Meng-yu Chu from Chinese Taipei. The contest ended in a tie at 1-1, but Meng-yu was awarded the victory through the senshu rule.

Earlier in the day, Chetan was defeated 8-0 by Jordan's Mohammad Al-Jafari in the men's singles karate semifinal. His performance was limited, resulting in a chance to compete for bronze in the kumite category, as reported by ESPN.

Swimming Highlights

In swimming, Aryan Nehra secured fourth place in Finals B of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle event. However, this placement is less significant as it featured slower swimmers, making it more of a participation round.

Soft Tennis Matches

In soft tennis, India's Jay Meena triumphed over Pakistan's Arain Hussain in their Group D match during the Asian Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya. Jay achieved a convincing 4-0 victory with scores of 4-2, 4-0, 4-2, and 4-0.

Conversely, Aadhya Tiwari faced a setback in the women's singles, losing to Thailand's Alisha Ziegler with a score of 1-4. Aadhya must win her next match against Pakistan's Kainaat Shallwani and hope for a favorable outcome against Ziegler to advance to the quarterfinals.

Sepaktakraw Update

In sepaktakraw, India's men's team faced a challenging situation in Group B, suffering a 0-2 defeat against Malaysia. They have one remaining match against the Philippines scheduled for Wednesday.

The match against Malaysia concluded with scores of 15-9 and 15-12. Previously, India had also lost to Japan in their Group B encounter with a score of 1-2.