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OCA and AINAGOC hold final-day Asian Games review
Asian Games leaders reviewed Aichi–Nagoya 2026 on closing day, thanking the hosts while addressing delivery and operational lessons.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-04 · Football · InternationalHong Kong, China win inaugural FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup
Hong Kong, China beat Cambodia 2–0 at Kai Tak Stadium to win the first FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup.
Source: FIFA2026-10-03 · Wrestling · EventHong Kexin wins Asian Games women’s 57kg wrestling gold
China’s Hong Kexin rallied past DPR Korea’s Son Il Sim 7–2 in Nagoya to add the Asian Games title to her 2026 Asian crown.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-03 · Rugby sevens · EventHong Kong, China win third straight Asian Games men’s rugby sevens gold
Hong Kong, China beat China 26–0 to complete an unbeaten tournament and claim a third consecutive men’s rugby sevens title.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-03 · Rugby sevens · EventJapan beat China to win Asian Games women’s rugby sevens gold
Japan defeated defending champions China 10–5 in the women’s rugby sevens final, while Hong Kong, China took bronze.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-03 · Archery · EventKumkum Mohod wins historic Asian Games recurve gold and LA28 quota
Seventeen-year-old Kumkum Mohod beat Oh Yejin 6–5 in a shoot-off, becoming India’s first Asian Games recurve women’s individual champion and securing an LA28 quota place for India.
Source: World Archery2026-10-03 · Field hockey · EventIndia defend Asian Games men’s hockey title and qualify for LA28
India beat Malaysia 5–1 to retain the Asian Games men’s hockey title, win a fifth continental gold and secure direct qualification for Los Angeles 2028.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-10-03 · Football · EventKorea Republic win fourth straight Asian Games men’s football gold
Eom Ji-sung’s 61st-minute goal secured a 1–0 final win over Japan and Korea Republic’s fourth consecutive Asian Games men’s football title.
Source: Asian Football Confederation2026-10-03 · Weightlifting · CompetitionAsian Games weightlifting programme produces 25 senior world records
The IWF’s official review records 25 senior world records in Nagoya, with DPR Korea leading the medal table ahead of China.
Source: International Weightlifting Federation2026-10-03 · Rugby · IntegrityUmar Usmonov provisionally suspended after Asian Games adverse finding
The ITA reported a drostanolone-metabolite finding from a 27 September out-of-competition sample; no final ruling has been made.
Source: International Testing Agency2026-10-03 · Kurash · IntegrityYash Kumar Chauhan provisionally suspended after Asian Games adverse finding
The ITA reported an adverse analytical finding from a 27 September in-competition sample; the kurash case remains unresolved.
Source: International Testing Agency2026-10-03 · Cricket · National teamIndia beat Pakistan to retain Asian Games men’s cricket gold
India defended 211/6 to win the Nagoya final by 19 runs, with Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma leading the batting effort.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-10-03 · Tennis · AthleteColeman Wong wins Hong Kong, China’s first Asian Games tennis gold
Wong beat Wu Yibing 6-2, 6-4 in Nagoya and earned a provisional route to LA28.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-03 · Wrestling · AthleteAkari Fujinami’s 155-match winning streak ends at the Asian Games
DPR Korea’s Son pinned the Olympic champion in the women’s 57kg semifinal in Nagoya.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-03 · Swimming · AthleteEgor Kornev equals the short-course 100m freestyle world record
Kornev swam 44.84 in Baku after breaking the Swimming World Cup’s 50m backstroke record.
Source: World Aquatics2026-10-03 · Multisport · Continental federationOCA confirms new athlete representatives for the 2026–2030 term
Four elected members joined the Athletes Committee after voting at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-03 · Judo · Continental multi-sport eventJapan finish the Asian Games judo individual programme with eight golds
Riku Okada, Ryotaro Masuchi and Mizuki Sugimura won on the final individual day as Uzbekistan and China also took titles.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-10-03 · Field hockey · National teamIndia end a 44-year wait and qualify for LA28 with Asian Games hockey gold
Lalremsiami's 10th-minute goal and Savita's penalty-stroke save secured a 1-0 final victory over China.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-10-03 · Football · National teamJapan retain Asian Games women's football gold after penalty shootout
Shu Ohba saved the decisive DPR Korea penalty after Japan forced a late 2-2 draw.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-03 · Wrestling · AthletesSusaki and Kagami win Asian Games wrestling gold on debut
Japan's Olympic champions won the women's 50kg and 76kg divisions in Nagoya.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-03 · Tennis · AthleteWang Xiyu wins Asian Games tennis gold and an LA28 place
The Chinese left-hander beat Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-1 in the women's singles final.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-03 · Virtual taekwondo · AthleteJeus Yape wins the Asian Games' first virtual taekwondo title
The Philippines athlete beat Vietnam's Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang 2-0 in the mixed individual final.
Source: Olympic Council of Asia2026-10-02 · Basketball · ClubAces beat Fever to reach an eighth straight WNBA semifinal
A’ja Wilson scored 36 points as Las Vegas won the deciding game 94-83 and closed the first-round series 2-1.
Source: WNBA2026-10-02 · Chess · International federationFIDE approves Chess960 ratings and sets conditional 2030 host process
The General Assembly’s published decisions establish a ratings deadline while leaving the Olympiad host contract conditional.
Source: FIDE