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October 9, 2026 12:35 PM

FACT SHEET: India’s 85-Medal Campaign at Asian Games 2026

India's journey from the inaugural Asian Games in New Delhi to Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games 2026: At a Glance Edition: 20th Asian Games Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Dates: September 19 to October 4, 2026 Official slogan: “Imagine One Asia” Sports: 43 Disciplines: 71 Events: 469 Total medals awarded: 1,407 Participating countries and regions: 45 India's Performance India concluded its campaign with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 sil...

September 29, 2026 7:51 PM

Asian Games: India ends athletics campaign with bronze in men’s 4x400m relay

India capped their athletics campaign at the Asian Games 2026 with a bronze medal in the men’s 4x400m relay, clocking a 3:01.61 at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, on Tuesday. The Indian quartet of Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu Theekkinil, Jay Kumar and Vishal Thennarasu produced a determined effort to finish third, completing a memorable evening for Indian relay athletics after the women’s 4x400m team had clinched gold earlier in the day. Japan won the gold in 3:00.75, while Qatar t...

September 29, 2026 1:51 AM

‘Indeed a great run’: PM Modi congratulates Vithya Ramraj on women’s 400m hurdles bronze at Asian Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Vithya Ramraj on winning the bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games, describing her performance as “indeed a great run”. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said: “Indeed, a great run by Vithya Ramraj! She has won the Bronze in the Women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games. Congratulations to Vithya. May she keep scaling new heights of success in the times to come: PM @narendramodi” https://x.c...

September 29, 2026 1:31 AM

‘India is proud of him’: PM Modi congratulates Gulveer Singh on Asian Games 1500m silver

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Gulveer Singh on winning the silver medal in the men’s 1500m at the Asian Games, saying his achievement was even more special as it was a personal best. The Prime Minister said the nation is proud of the athlete. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shared: “Congratulations to Gulveer Singh on winning the Silver in the Men’s 1500m at the Asian Games! His achievement becomes more special as it was a personal best. India ...

September 29, 2026 1:10 AM

PM Modi congratulates Parul Chaudhary on winning bronze in women’s 5000m at Asian Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Parul Chaudhary on winning the bronze medal in the women’s 5000m event at the Asian Games, saying her success was inspiring for budding athletes. A post on X by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, “Congratulations to Parul Chaudhary on winning bronze in the Women’s 5000m at the Asian Games. Her success is very inspiring for budding athletes. All the best to her for the endeavours ahead: PM @narendramodi” https://x.com/PMOIndia/...

September 29, 2026 12:53 AM

Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary bags second bronze with 5000m podium finish

India’s Parul Chaudhary added another bronze medal to her Asian Games campaign, finishing third in the women’s 5000m final with a time of 15:14.61 to claim her second podium finish at the Games. Parul timed her run to perfection in a closely fought battle for the minor medals, producing a strong finishing kick in the closing stages to move past Kazakhstan’s Norah Tanui and secure third place. Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi won the gold medal, while Japan’s Nozomi Tanaka took silver. The Indi...

September 28, 2026 10:01 PM

PM Modi congratulates Murali Sreeshankar on winning another Asian Games medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Murali Sreeshankar on winning another Asian Games medal in the men’s long jump, saying his performance earned him a well-deserved place on the podium. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, “Another Asian Games medal for Murali Sreeshankar! His leap earned him a place on the Men’s Long Jump podium. Congratulations to him. Wishing him many more successes ahead: PM @narendramodi”. https://x.com/PMOIndia/status/210459...

September 28, 2026 9:34 PM

Asian Games: Murali Sreeshankar clinches silver in long jump

India’s Murali Sreeshankar produced a gutsy performance to win silver in the men’s long jump at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, overcoming severe pain from an ankle injury to finish with a best effort of 8.07m. Sreeshankar, the reigning Asian Games silver medallist, registered his best jump on the second attempt to move into second place and stayed there until the end of the competition. China’s Shi Yuhao won gold with a season-best 8.17m, while Uzbekistan’s Anvar Anvarov secured ...

September 24, 2026 3:18 PM

Asian Games 2026: India qualify for mixed 4x400m relay final

India qualified for the final of the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games after finishing second in Heat 2 on Thursday. The Indian team comprising TS Manu, MR Povamma, Jay Kumar, and Kiran clocked 3:16.23 to finish behind China. The Indian quartet's timing was the fourth fastest time overall in the heats, behind Bahrain (3:15.73), China (3:15.97) and Vietnam (3:16.08). The eight-team final will be held later in the evening. The Indian team led second and third legs of the ra...

September 24, 2026 8:31 AM

Asian Games, day 5: Wushu, athletics, shooting, rowing in focus as India eyes gold rush

Indian athletes will continue their Asian Games 2026 campaign on Day 5 with several medal opportunities lined up across rowing, wushu, athletics, shooting, canoe sprint and other disciplines. Wushu player Roshibina Devi will compete in the women's 60kg Sanda final, while Indian rowers will feature in multiple medal events. Athletics will witness medal action with Asha Ilango and Niharika Vashisht in the women's triple jump final and Seema in the women's 10,000m final. India's top sprinters Anim...