Parveen Hooda Reaches Final at Asian Games 2026; Indian Shooters Shine
Parveen Hooda Secures Spot in Women's 65kg Final
Indian boxer Parveen Hooda has successfully advanced to the final of the women's 65kg category at the Asian Games 2026. She achieved this by defeating China's Li Shu with a unanimous decision of 5-0 in the semifinals held on Tuesday. Throughout the match, Parveen displayed remarkable composure, strategically waiting for the right moments to strike and consistently outscoring her opponent across all rounds, as reported by ESPN.
Upcoming Final Match
Despite Li's attempts to regain control, Parveen maintained her dominance, securing a decisive victory that earned her a place in the gold medal match. She is set to face Chen Nien-chin from Chinese Taipei in the final.
Other Boxing Semifinals
Later on Tuesday, two more Indian boxers are scheduled to compete in their respective semifinals. Ankush Panghal will take on Uzbekistan's Fazliddin Erkinboev in the men's 80kg category, while Narender is set to face Kazakhstan's Aibek Oralbay in the men's +90kg division.
Shooting: Silver Medal for Women's Trap Team
Earlier in the day, the Indian women's trap shooting team secured a silver medal. The trio of Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer achieved a combined score of 328. China clinched the gold with a score of 346, while Kuwait took home the bronze with 325. Neeru, who excelled in the individual qualification, also progressed to the women's trap final, starting strong by hitting all five of her initial shots.
Archery: Progress in Individual Events
In archery, Kumkum Mohod advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's recurve individual event after defeating Bangladesh's Saima Salahuddin with a score of 6-0. She will face the top seed, South Korea's Kang Chae-young, in the quarterfinals on October 3. Kumkum will be the sole Indian representative in this round, as her compatriot Kirti Sharma was eliminated after losing 3-7 to Kang in the Round of 16.
Men's Recurve Quarterfinals
In the men's recurve individual category, India's Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan also advanced to the quarterfinals, winning their matches against Chinese Taipei's Cheng Hsiang-Hui (6-2) and South Korea's Kim Je-deok (6-4), respectively.
Updates from Other Sports
India's women's squash team has progressed to the quarterfinals after a convincing 3-0 victory over Iran in their final group match. In canoe slalom, athletes Shikha Chouhan, Hitesh Kewat, Pradhyumna Singh Rathod, Pallavi Jagtap, and Rina Sen have all advanced to their respective semifinals. However, India's surfing campaign concluded when Kishore Kumar Anbarasu lost in the men's shortboard quarterfinals with a score of 5.37-8.53 against the Philippines' Toby Espejon.