Pakistan endured a difficult day across several sports at the 2026 Asian Games, with athletes facing defeats and tough competition in badminton, fencing and swimming.

In badminton, Muhammad Ali Larosh bowed out of the men’s singles event after Kazakhstan’s Makhsut Tajibullayev won a closely fought first-round match 2-1. The contest lasted 49 minutes.

Tajibullayev won the opening game 21-11. However, Larosh fought back strongly and took the second game 24-22.

The Pakistani shuttler then pushed the decider to the wire. Tajibullayev eventually won 24-22 to secure his place in the next round.

Pakistan Exit Mixed Doubles

Earlier, Pakistan’s Mahoor Shahzad and Muhammad Ali Larosh also exited the mixed doubles competition.

South Korea’s Kim Jaeh Yun and Jang Hajeong defeated the Pakistani pair in straight games.

The Korean duo dominated from the start and completed the match in just 20 minutes. They won 21-1, 21-10.

Pakistan managed only 11 points across the two games, while South Korea controlled 42 of the 53 points played.

China End Pakistan’s Fencing Campaign

Pakistan also bowed out of the men’s team foil competition after losing 45-12 to China in the round of 16 at Aichi Sky Expo Hall F.

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China established control from the opening relay and quickly moved 5-0 ahead.

The Chinese team then extended its advantage to 25-3 after five relays. Pakistan struggled to close the gap as Muhammad Waqas, Abdul Musawir and Baryal Khan faced sustained pressure.

Musawir produced Pakistan’s strongest individual performance in the final relay. He scored 12 touches, but China had already built an unassailable lead.

China eventually reached 45 touches to secure its place in the next stage.

Pakistan finished with 12 touches across the nine relays.

Muhammad Yaseen Khan was also listed in Pakistan’s team.

Mishael Aisha Hyat Finishes 25th in Swimming

In swimming, Mishael Aisha Hyat finished 25th among 28 competitors in the women’s 50-metre butterfly heats.

She clocked 30.95 seconds at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

China’s Zhang Yufei topped the heat in 25.57 seconds. Japan’s Rikako Ikee finished second in 25.98, while China’s Wu Qingfeng placed third in 26.00.

Zhang maintained a clear advantage over the field. Ikee finished 0.41 seconds behind her, while Wu was another 0.02 seconds back.

Hong Kong’s Yeung Hoi Ching secured the final qualifying position among the swimmers listed as advancing, finishing in 27.39 seconds.

Hamza Asif Finishes 35th in Breaststroke

Pakistan’s Hamza Asif finished 35th among 40 competitors in the men’s 50m breaststroke heats.

He recorded a time of 30.47 seconds.

China’s Qin Haiyang topped the heats in 26.87 seconds. Japan’s Shin Ohashi finished second in 27.00, while China’s Liu Junjie placed third in 27.08.

Iran’s Amir Motaee finished fourth in 27.28 seconds, followed by Kyrgyzstan’s Denis Petrashov in 27.45.

Hong Kong’s Mak Sai Ting Adam finished seventh in 27.71 seconds, while Vietnam’s Pham Thanh Bao placed eighth in 27.72.

Kazakhstan’s Aibat Myrzamuratov secured the final qualifying position with a time of 27.86 seconds.

Pakistan will continue its Asian Games campaign across multiple disciplines as its athletes seek stronger results in the remaining events.