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October 30, 2026 11:04 PM

Manisha scripts history, becomes first Indian woman world champion in wrestling

Manisha Bhanwala etched her name in the annals of Indian sports history on Friday, becoming the first woman from the country to strike gold at the Senior World Wrestling Championships as the country finished the competition with four medals. Manisha clinched the gold medal with a thrilling victory in the 59kg final as India ended with one gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Competing in a high-stakes title clash against the USA’s Abigail Elizabeth Nette, Manisha displayed immense grit and...

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...

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 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 11:09 PM

Yashvir Singh wins silver, Rohit Yadav bronze in javelin at Asian Games; Sri Lanka clinches gold

Indian javelin athletes Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav clinched silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men’s javelin throw final at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, with Yashvir producing a personal best of 85.72m in his final attempt. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the gold medal with a throw of 88.55m, also recording his best effort on the final attempt. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem finished fourth with a best throw of 80.29m. Yashvir entered the final round in third place...

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...

September 25, 2026 10:14 AM

Asian Games 2026: Suruchi-Kamaljeet strike gold, smash Asian record in 10m air pistol mixed team event

Indian mixed doubles shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet clinched the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games, securing India’s second gold medal of the competition. The Indian duo finished with a total of 484.6 points in the final to beat South Korea, which won the silver with 478.0 points. Iran claimed the bronze medal with 415.8 points, while Indonesia finished with 349.4 points and were eliminated. The Indian duo of Suruchi and Kamaljeet also smashed the Asi...

September 23, 2026 11:47 PM

Mirabai Chanu wins silver; India adds four bronze medals at Asian Games

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu led India’s medal charge at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, winning silver in the women’s 49kg category as the country added four more bronze medals across soft tennis, badminton and skeet shooting. Chanu secured her maiden Asian Games medal with a combined lift of 198kg. She lifted 87kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum won gold with 215kg, while Wijayana claimed bronze. Jay Meena created history by winning Indi...

September 21, 2026 10:11 AM

Asian Games: India opens medal account with silver in women’s 10m air rifle team event

India opened its medal account at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event on Sunday. The Indian trio of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod finished with a combined score of 1898 points to secure the silver medal, finishing behind China. Japan finished fourth, while Korea remained in contention with one shooter yet to complete her series. Elavenil delivered a strong individual performance, registering 633.5 points to qualify for the ...

August 3, 2026 12:53 PM

President Murmu congratulates Indian athletes after 39-medal haul at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated Indian athletes for their impressive performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, highlighting the contribution of women athletes in the country’s medal tally. “I am delighted that India’s sportspersons have put up excellent performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. I am especially happy to note that women have brought us 8 out of the 13 gold medals won by India. My hearty congratulations to all the 39 medal winners and every member ...