Asian Games 2026 highlights: Indian women's hockey team wins Asian Games gold after 44 years, qualifies for 2028 Olympics - The Hindu

• Euromatch and the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) distributed the first installment of a $7.5 million three-year sponsorship package to league clubs. • The total funding for the three-year agreement is valued at $7.5 million.

• Indian athletes won multiple gold medals in cricket and other disciplines during Day 15 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on October 3, 2026. • India's total medal count reached 76, consisting of 16 gold, 25 silver, and 35 bronze medals, placing the country fifth in the overall tally.

• The Indian men's national cricket team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating Pakistan on Saturday. • India secured the victory by 19 runs after captain Shreyas Iyer led the team to a total of 211/6 in 20 overs at Korogi Sports Park.

• Aman Sehrawat won a gold medal and Deepak Punia earned a bronze in the 97kg wrestling category during Day 14 of the 2026 Asian Games. • These results contributed to India's overall standing in the official Asian Games medal tally.

• India's men's cricket team and wrestler Aman Sehrawat won gold medals on Day 15 of the 2026 Asian Games. • The cricket team secured their gold by defeating Pakistan with a 19-run victory, while Sehrawat overcame an 8-9 deficit to win his match 20-9.

• Italy secured a 1-1 draw against France in a Nations League football match played in Paris. • Alessandro Bastoni scored to cancel out an earlier goal from France's Michael Olise.

• Belgium defeated Türkiye 3-0 and Northern Ireland beat Ukraine 3-0 during UEFA Nations League Matchday 3 action on Friday. • Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick while France and Italy played to a 1-1 draw.

• France and Italy played to a 1-1 draw in a Nations League match featuring a goal from Michael Olise and an equalizer from Alessandro Bastoni. • Belgium defeated Turkey 3-0 in a separate Group A1 fixture under the leadership of new manager Mark van Bommel.

• India will compete in gold-medal matches for both men's cricket and hockey on October 3 during Day 14 of the 2026 Asian Games. • The Indian hockey team is scheduled to face Malaysia for the gold medal at 3:30 pm IST.

• Kumkum Mohod became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the Recurve Women's Individual archery event during Day 14 of the 2026 Asian Games. • The Indian women's golf team currently sits in second place overall at 11-under, trailing the leaders from China by four strokes.

• India's Mohod Kumkum Anil won the gold medal in the women's individual recurve archery event during day 14 of the 2026 Asian Games. • Wrestler Deepak Punia advanced to the men's 97kg semifinals after receiving a walkover, which is a victory granted when an opponent cannot compete.