PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes on historic Asian Games medal wins

October 2, 2026 2:07 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes on historic Asian Games medal wins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian athletes for their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games, including historic gold and silver medals in recurve archery and a bronze in women’s skiff sailing.   PM Modi congratulated Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti for winning India’s first-ever gold medal in the Women’s Recurve Team event at the Asian Games.   The Prime Minister praised the trio for their composure and precision in a closely fought final a...

Nethra Kumanan wins bronze in women’s dinghy sailing at Asian Games

October 2, 2026 12:35 PM

Nethra Kumanan wins bronze in women’s dinghy sailing at Asian Games

Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan won the bronze medal in the women’s dinghy event at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday, adding another medal to India’s sailing tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.   Nethra recovered strongly in the second and final race of the finals after a difficult opening race to finish on the podium.   She finished level on points with Hong Kong’s Stephanie Louise Norton, but secured the bronze medal on the basis of her superior head-to-head results against Norton.   Th...