South Korean Athletes Compete Across Multiple Events in Daily Sports Schedule

The South Korean national team faces a high-stakes schedule on October 2, 2026, as athletes compete for medals across archery, tennis, e-sports, and combat sports during the 2026 Asian Games. According to a schedule report by News1, the day features a dense lineup of elimination rounds and medal matches spanning more than 20 disciplines.

South Korean Archers Compete in Team Semifinals

Archery remains a primary focus for the South Korean delegation, with a series of team events scheduled throughout the day. The women’s recurve team, featuring Kang Chae-young, O Ye-jin, and Lee Yun-ji, opens the morning with a semifinal match against Indonesia at 09:00, followed by medal matches later in the morning. The mixed team event, featuring Kim Je-deok and Kang Chae-young, competes in the semifinals against China at 11:25. Later in the afternoon, the men’s recurve team—Kim Je-deok, Lee Woo-seok, and Kim Woo-jin—faces Taiwan in the semifinals at 14:00, with finals to follow.

On the tennis courts, the South Korean men’s doubles team faces Japan in the gold medal match at 10:00.

South Korean Teams Fight for E-Sports Boxing Medals

The e-sports program reaches a major milestone at 12:00 as the South Korean League of Legends team—comprising Choi Woo-je, Kim Geon-bu, Lee Sang-hyeok, Kim Geon-woo, Lee Min-hyeong, and Ryu Min-seok—takes on Taiwan in the tournament final.

Combat sports athletes are also scheduled for multiple medal bouts. In boxing, the men’s 60kg and 80kg divisions hold their respective finals starting at 17:30, with Jang Dong-hwan and Kim Min-seong representing South Korea. The Taekwondo program, which includes virtual and standard weight-class events, continues throughout the day, while the Judo competition features five different weight classes, including men’s 90kg, 100kg, and over 100kg, alongside women’s 78kg and over 78kg categories.

Women's Hockey Football Teams Play for Placement

The women’s hockey team plays for bronze against Japan at 16:30, and the women’s football team faces China in their own 3-4 place playoff match at 15:00. The men’s rugby squad also moves into the knockout phase, with an early morning pool match against Kazakhstan at 09:50 followed by quarterfinal play at 14:25.

The schedule also includes final rounds for yachting, with competitions ranging from windsurfing to the men’s and women’s dinghy classes, and qualification rounds for rhythmic gymnastics.

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