India Aims for Four Medals as Athletics Campaign Opens at Asian Games

India's track and field contingent begins its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with opportunities to secure medals across at least four events during Friday's competition at Nagoya City Mizuho Park. The Indian athletics team is banking on strong performances from multiple competitors as the region's premier multi-sport event enters its second week. Heptathletes Anamika and Pooja are positioned as key medal hopefuls for India in their respective competitions. The pair represent India's strength in the demanding seven-event discipline, which will be contested across Friday's schedule. India has historically been competitive in athletics at the Asian Games, and Friday's events represent early opportunities to build medal momentum for the larger Indian contingent participating across Nagoya. The team will be aiming to convert these early chances into podium finishes as competition progresses through the Games.