India Schedule at Asian Games 2026 Day 5: Mirabai Chanu, Manu Bhaker Headline Medal Hunt on September 23
Mirabai Chanu and Manu Bhaker are among several Indian medal hopefuls in weightlifting, shooting and wushu as finals and semifinals fill Day 5.
- On Wednesday, Indian weightlifters Mirabai Chanu and Gyaneshwari Yadav compete for gold in their respective categories on Day 5 of the Asian Games in Nagoya.
- Both athletes bring momentum from their stellar Commonwealth Games performances, positioning them as medal contenders heading into the weightlifting finals.
- Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker participates in Air Pistol individual and team events, while Mairaj Ahmad Khan competes in men's skeet qualification rounds on the same day.
- The Indian men's badminton team faces China in the semifinals, while Roshibina Devi contests the Wushu women's 60kg semifinal, expanding India's medal opportunities across multiple disciplines.
- Representing culmination of years of preparation, these performances in Nagoya mark a critical milestone in the athletes' broader trajectories, with fencing competitors Karan Singh and Gisho Nidhi K.P. advancing toward medal bouts.
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