Asian Games 2026: India Lose to Iran in Men’s TT, Women Beat Singapore

Asian Games 2026 saw contrasting results for India in table tennis and swimming, with the Indian men’s team suffering a defeat against Iran, while the women’s team secured a win over Singapore. In swimming, Rishabh Das finished sixth in the men’s 100m backstroke event.

Asian Games 2026: India Men’s Table Tennis Team Lose to Iran

The Asian Games 2026 campaign produced a setback for India’s men’s table tennis team as they went down against Iran. The Indian team was unable to secure the result they were looking for in their group-stage encounter.

The defeat against Iran adds pressure to India’s campaign as the team looks to remain competitive in the men’s table tennis event. The players will now focus on their upcoming matches and look to bounce back strongly.

India Women’s Table Tennis Team Beat Singapore

While the men’s team faced defeat, India’s women’s table tennis team registered an important victory over Singapore at the Asian Games 2026.

The Indian women’s team entered the contest after winning their opening tie against Indonesia. They continued their campaign with another competitive performance against Singapore.

India’s victory keeps the women’s team in contention as the group-stage action continues. The players will now look ahead to their next challenge with momentum from the win.

Rishabh Das Finishes Sixth in 100m Backstroke
In swimming, Indian athlete Rishabh Das finished sixth in the men’s 100m backstroke at the Asian Games 2026.

Das put up a strong effort in the event but could not finish on the podium. His sixth-place finish adds another Indian performance to the swimming events at the continental multi-sport competition.

The Indian swimming contingent will continue its campaign with more events scheduled during the Games.