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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 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 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 28, 2026 8:05 PM

PM Modi congratulates Esha Singh on winning silver in women’s 25m pistol at Asian Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian shooter Esha Singh on winning the silver medal in the women’s 25m pistol individual event at the Asian Games 2026, praising her precision and composure in a closely fought final. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, “Congratulations to @singhesha10 on winning the Silver Medal in the Women’s 25m Pistol Individual event at the Asian Games 2026. With a great score, Esha showed immense precision and composure. Be...

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 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...

September 26, 2026 8:21 AM

Asian Games: Sawan Barwal wins historic silver in Men’s Marathon, ends 44-year wait

India’s Sawan Barwal produced a landmark performance at the Asian Games 2026, clinching the silver medal in the men’s marathon and ending the country’s 44-year wait for a medal in the event. Barwal, the Indian national record-holder, stayed in medal contention through a tightly contested race in Nagoya before securing second place in the 42.195-kilometre event. His silver is India’s first Asian Games marathon medal since the 1982 edition and the first by an Indian man on foreign soil. ...

September 24, 2026 9:58 AM

Roshibina proud symbol of Manipur’s sporting spirit: CM Y Khemchand Singh

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Thursday congratulated wushu player Naorem Roshibina Devi for winning the silver medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan, and called her a “proud symbol of the state’s sporting spirit”. Twenty-five-year-old Devi won the silver medal in the women’s 60kg sanda wushu event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. She lost 0-2 to China’s Zhang Xiaoyu in the final. Singh, in a social media post, said, “With this historic feat, sh...

September 24, 2026 8:37 AM

Asian Games: Roshibina Devi wins silver in women’s 60kg wushu

India’s Roshibina Devi concluded her Asian Games 2026 campaign with a silver medal after losing to China’s Xiaoyu Zhang in the Wushu women’s 60kg final on Thursday. This was Roshibina’s third Asian Games medal. She had earlier won a bronze in 2018 and a silver in 2023. Overall, this is India’s 11th medal in Wushu at the Asian Games — one gold, two silver and eight bronze. India have won 14 medals so far; one gold, six silver and seven bronze. She earlier defeated Macao’s Chu Man...