At the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the South Korean men's 4×100m relay team overturned a preliminary-round disqualification through an appeal, advanced to the final, and won a bronze medal with a Korean record of 38.43 seconds.

[Athletics] The athletics events were held in the rain at Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium. The men's 4×100m relay team finished fourth in its preliminary heat but was disqualified for a violation in the baton exchange zone. After an appeal, the team's advancement to the final was confirmed, and the lineup of Namadi Joel-jin, Seo Min-jun, Lee Jae-sung, and Biwesa Daniel Gasama ultimately recorded 38.43 seconds to claim the bronze medal. commentator Kim Geon-woo, who handled the broadcast commentary, praised the team's teamwork, saying, "Their synchronization, trusting the runners behind them, was excellent."

[Men's Volleyball] The South Korean men's volleyball team was unable to hold its morning training session due to a bus allocation problem on the part of the organizers — another bus-related issue following the men's basketball team. However, the team defeated Taiwan 3-1 in its match. Commentator Kim Yo-han assessed that the players were not in normal condition in the first set but later regained their usual form, noting in particular that Heo Su-bong, who had been suffering from a cold and fever, scored 18 points.

[Badminton] In badminton, world No. 1 An Se-young defeated China's Chen Yufei 2-0 in the women's singles semifinal to reach the final. Commentator Ha Tae-kwon praised An Se-young's consistent training and flawless performance. The Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na pair also defeated Japan to advance to the final, where they will compete for gold against world No. 1 China. In men's singles, Yoo Tae-bin lost 1-2 to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the semifinal, securing a bronze medal.

Meanwhile, KBS is broadcasting the 16-day Games under the slogan "A Moment of Becoming One Again — The Asian Games on KBS."