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...

PM Modi congratulates Asian Games medallists in sailing, archery and squash

October 1, 2026 6:01 PM

PM Modi congratulates Asian Games medallists in sailing, archery and squash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Indian athletes and teams for winning medals in sailing, archery and squash at the Asian Games 2026, praising their skill, determination, composure and spirited performances. Congratulating Prince Noble and Manu Francis on winning the Silver medal in the Men’s Skiff event, the Prime Minister said the duo had bettered their previous performances and reached the podium, describing it as a remarkable leap powered by skill and determination. ...