Army athletes script best-ever Asian Games haul with 20 medals

October 9, 2026 1:33 PM

Army athletes script best-ever Asian Games haul with 20 medals

Indian Army athletes were among the major medal winners at the recently concluded Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, returning with their best-ever medal haul of 20 at the continental showpiece. As many as 62 Army athletes were part of the 501-strong Indian contingent and competed in 15 disciplines, winning six gold, eight silver and six bronze medals. Their contribution accounted for nearly one-fourth of India's total tally of 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. The Army's six-g...

PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes for bronze in 4x400m relay, high jump and 5000m

September 29, 2026 10:49 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes for bronze in 4x400m relay, high jump and 5000m

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK, Pooja and Gulveer Singh on their bronze-medal winning performances at the Asian Games 2026, lauding their determination, consistency and historic achievements. The Prime Minister congratulated Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK on winning the bronze medal in the men’s 4x400m relay, praising their timing and expressing hope that their success would contribute to the p...

Asian Games: Gulveer completes medal hat-trick with 5000m bronze

September 29, 2026 6:49 PM

Asian Games: Gulveer completes medal hat-trick with 5000m bronze

India’s Gulveer Singh scripted a slice of history at the Asian Games 2026 as he completed a hat-trick of medals by winning bronze in the men’s 5000m final at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, on Tuesday. Gulveer clocked 13:32.75 to finish third in a closely fought race, adding another medal to the silver medals he had won in the 10,000 m and 1500 m events earlier in the Games. His latest podium finish also made Gulveer the first Indian athlete in 40 years to win three medals at a s...

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

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 ...

Gulveer Singh clocks personal best to win silver in men’s 1500m at Asian Games 2026

September 28, 2026 5:45 PM

Gulveer Singh clocks personal best to win silver in men’s 1500m at Asian Games 2026

Indian athlete Gulveer Singh clinched the silver medal in the men’s 1500m at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, clocking a personal best (PB) of 3:36.72 in the final, according to the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Gulveer stayed in contention throughout the 12-man final before producing a strong kick in the last lap to secure the silver medal. Japan’s Kazuto Iizawa won the gold medal with a Games Record time of 3:36.35, while another Japanese athlete, Nagiya Mori, claimed the bronze me...

Asian Games: ‘It’s the small things that make the biggest difference,’ says Gulveer after silver

September 26, 2026 10:17 AM

Asian Games: ‘It’s the small things that make the biggest difference,’ says Gulveer after silver

Gulveer Singh believes attention to detail and the support of his wider team played a crucial role in his silver-medal-winning performance in the men’s 10,000 m at the ongoing Asian Games 2026, saying that ‘it’s often the small things that make the biggest difference’ at the highest level. “At this level, it’s often the small things that make the biggest difference. Having the right people around you, from coaches to physiotherapists, strength and conditioning experts and recovery s...

Asian Games Day 6: Focus on athletics, kabaddi, squash as India eyes more gold

September 25, 2026 8:34 AM

Asian Games Day 6: Focus on athletics, kabaddi, squash as India eyes more gold

Rudrankksh Patil, APS Tomar and Niraj Kumar will lead India's medal charge in shooting on Day 6 of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, while athletics stars Gulveer Singh, Manpreet Kaur and Damneet Singh will also be in contention for podium finishes as Indian athletes look to add more medals to their tally. Indian athletes will also compete in several semifinal and quarter-final matches across disciplines.  In table tennis, Diya Chitale and Manush Shah will face Hong Kong's Wong Chun Ting ...

CWG 2026: LS Speaker Om Birla congratulates Harjinder Kaur, Gulveer Singh on winning silver medals

July 29, 2026 12:55 PM

CWG 2026: LS Speaker Om Birla congratulates Harjinder Kaur, Gulveer Singh on winning silver medals

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday congratulated Indian athletes Harjinder Kaur and Gulveer Singh for winning silver medals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and lauded the country's athletes for bringing laurels to the nation. Addressing the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Birla extended his best wishes to the medal winners, their coaches and the entire Indian contingent. "Harjinder Kaur and Gulveer Singh have brought glory to India in the ongoing 23rd Comm...

President, Vice-President and Rajnath Singh congratulate Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur on Commonwealth Games silver medals

July 29, 2026 10:41 AM

President, Vice-President and Rajnath Singh congratulate Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur on Commonwealth Games silver medals

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated athletes Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur on winning silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, praising their performances and saying they had brought pride to the nation. In a post on X, President Murmu hailed Gulveer Singh for scripting history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m event. "Hearty congratulations to Gulveer S...

President Murmu congratulates Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur on Glasgow CWG silver medals

July 29, 2026 9:00 AM

President Murmu congratulates Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur on Glasgow CWG silver medals

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Indian athletes Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur for winning silver medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, saying their outstanding performances have made the nation proud.   In a post shared by Rashtrapati Bhavan on X, the President hailed Gulveer Singh for creating history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m event.   "Hearty congratulations to Gulveer Singh on your splendid achieve...