Greco-Roman wrestler Nitesh has reached the men's 97kg final at the Asian Games, putting him one win away from securing India's first-ever gold medal in this category. He dominated his semifinal match with a technical-superiority victory, marking a significant moment for Indian wrestling.
Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade have secured India's first mixed doubles medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships in 72 years by reaching the semifinals. They defeated South Korea's Park Ganghyeon and Lee Daeun in a thrilling quarterfinal match.
Indian wrestler Lalit staged a remarkable comeback to stay in contention for a medal in the 55kg category at the World Wrestling Championship in Astana. Despite trailing significantly, he secured a 9-7 victory. However, three other Indian Greco Roman wrestlers, Harsh, Lovepreet Singh, and Prince, were eliminated on the opening day.
Indian para track and field athletes delivered a spectacular performance at the Asian Para Games, securing 22 medals, including five gold, on Wednesday. Sprinter Simran Sharma was a standout, clinching her second gold medal in the women's 100m T12 event, making her only the fourth Indian to win two golds in the same edition. Other gold medallists included Dilip Gavit, Praveen Kumar, Ayush Verma, and Sachin Khilari, contributing to India's total of 42 para-athletics medals.
India concluded the third day of the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships with a total of 11 medals, adding three more on Saturday. Distance runner Shivaji Parashuram secured his second silver medal in the men's 10,000m, while Priya won bronze in discus throw and Shravani Sangle claimed bronze in the 400m hurdles.
Swati Chaudhary secured India's first-ever medal in the W1 category of archery at the Asian Para Games, winning a silver after a hard-fought final against China's Cen Mengkan.
The article presents the medals tally after Day 11 of the Asian Games, showing China in the lead with 275 medals, followed by Japan and South Korea. India is currently ranked 8th with a total of 60 medals.
Indian shooters Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane secured second place in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification at the Asian Games 2026, positioning them for a medal contention. China set a new world record in the same event. Separately, Aadhya Tiwari faced a defeat in her opening soft tennis match but aims to recover in her next game.
This article provides a comprehensive schedule of Indian athletes participating in various events at the Asian Games on September 20.
Indian sailors Manu Francis and Kurisinkal Noble secured a silver medal in the men's skiff opening race 9 at the Asian Games sailing competition in Gamagori City, Japan. The duo finished with 23 points, behind China, and had previously won bronze at the Asian Sailing Championships. The women's skiff team finished fourth.
India's Esha Singh clinched the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, outperforming Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker, who secured the bronze. This marked a double-podium finish for India, with both shooters expressing confidence for upcoming major assignments.
Indian shooter Esha Singh won the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, outperforming Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker, who secured the bronze.
India's first Archery World Cup Final male gold-medallist, Dhiraj Bommadevara, has inspired the national team ahead of the Asian Games. Dola Banerjee, India's first World Cup Final gold-medallist, believes his triumph will boost confidence and help the team surpass its previous medal haul, despite a new-look squad.
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Seema Kaliramna is leveraging her doctoral research on imagery and positive self-talk to gain a competitive advantage in discus throwing. Her academic pursuits at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University are directly applied to her training and mental preparation, helping her achieve success like her recent Glasgow CWG medal and focus on the upcoming Asian Games.
India concluded its 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign with a strong performance, securing fourth place with 39 medals despite a reduced sporting programme.
Indian recurve archers clinched two bronze medals in the men's and women's team events at the World Cup Stage 4, in Paris on Thursday.
Jay Meena has won India's first-ever soft tennis medal at the Asian Games, securing a bronze after a hard-fought semifinal loss to Japan's Takuya Kurosaka. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Indian soft tennis.
Praveen Kumar secured a gold medal with a Games record in the men's high jump T44/64 at the Asian Para Games, while Banti added a silver.
Indian boxers Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Priya Ghanghas (60kg) have secured at least two bronze medals for the nation at the Commonwealth Games by advancing to the semifinals of their respective categories. Preeti dominated her quarterfinal bout with a unanimous 5-0 decision, while Priya overcame a tough challenge from local favourite Niamh Mitchell with a 4-1 split decision.
After the match ended in a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time, strikers Gurjot Singh, Manmeet Singh, and Sourabh Anand Kushwaha converted their penalties in the tense shootout, while Bikramjit made three outstanding saves to secure victory against New Zealand.
This article provides the updated medals tally for the Asian Games after Day 12, showing China in a dominant lead, followed by Japan and South Korea. India is positioned eighth with a total of 64 medals.
China continues to lead the Asian Games medals tally after Day 13, with Japan and South Korea following. India is currently in fifth position with 76 medals.
Indian boxers Preeti Pawar and Priya Ghanghas have secured at least two bronze medals for the nation at the Commonwealth Games by advancing to the semifinals of their respective weight categories. Preeti dominated her 54kg quarterfinal with a unanimous decision, while Priya overcame a tough challenge in the 60kg division with a split decision win. However, Parveen Hooda was eliminated in her 65kg quarterfinal bout.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar with a Rs 10 lakh cash prize for his bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Mona Agarwal staged a remarkable comeback to win the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event at the Asian Para Games, narrowly defeating compatriot Avani Lekhara who secured silver. This one-two finish marked India's opening medal account and secured a second quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
Vithya Ramraj broke P T Usha's 42-year-old national record in the women's 400m hurdles at the Asian Games, clocking 54.75 seconds to win a bronze medal. Usha expressed pride, stating that records are meant to inspire the next generation.
Vithya Ramraj broke PT Usha's 42-year-old national record in the 400m hurdles at the Asian Games on Monday, prompting a gracious message from the Indian track legend.
Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth lauded the Indian Army's Mission Olympic Wing for its role in developing talented sportspersons, citing their strong performance at the recent Asian Games as a precursor to success at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The Army felicitated its 20 medal winners from the Asian Games, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing future athletes.
Murali Sreeshankar clinched a silver medal in the men's long jump at the Asian Games, contributing to India's growing athletics medal tally. Despite an ankle injury, Sreeshankar achieved a best jump of 8.07m. The day also saw other Indian athletes, including Parul Chaudhary, Gulveer Singh, and Vithya Ramraj, secure additional medals in various track and field events.
India's para archers delivered a strong performance on the third day of the World Archery Para Series (Stage III) in Ahmedabad, securing multiple spots in the finals across recurve, compound, and W1 events, thereby assuring a significant medal haul. Notable performances include Tanvi Pravin Ingale's silver, Harvinder Singh and Bhawna reaching recurve finals, and world champion Sheetal Devi advancing to the women's compound individual final.
Indian sprinter Simran secured a gold medal and set a new Games record in the women's 200m T12 event at the Asian Para Games on Tuesday. Her compatriot Tejalben Damor also won a bronze in the same competition. Simran, a Paris Paralympics bronze medallist, overcame dietary challenges to achieve her win, while debutant Tejalben expressed determination for her upcoming 400m race.
Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh has secured a silver medal in the men's 10,000m event at the Asian Games, clocking 28:29.38 minutes. This achievement marks an upgrade from his previous bronze and adds to his growing list of international accolades, including medals at the Commonwealth Games and multiple national records.
Indian sailor Mahi Verma, 16, secured the sixth overall position in the girls dinghy event at the Asian Games in Aichi, despite finishing eighth in the final race.
Indian shuttler Jagsher Singh Khangurra has secured a medal at the Badminton World Junior Championships in Cairo after winning his quarterfinal match on Thursday. He will now compete in the semi-finals on Friday.
Indian para track and field athletes secured 14 medals, including five gold, at the Asian Para Games. Nishad Kumar became the third Indian to win two gold medals in a single edition, triumphing in high jump and long jump. Deepthi Jeevanji and Pranav Soorma also clinched gold, setting new Games and Asian records respectively, highlighting India's strong performance.
Nitesh Siwach secured India's first Greco-Roman wrestling silver medal at the Asian Games since 1962, though he missed out on gold after being defeated by Japan's Yuri Nakazato in the 97kg final. Meanwhile, Mansi Ahlawat lost her bronze medal play-off in the women's 62kg event, and other Indian wrestlers were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary delivered a commanding 5-0 victory over Northern Ireland's Caitlyn Fryers in the women's 51kg quarter-finals at the Commonwealth Games, securing her spot in the semifinals and guaranteeing India at least a bronze medal. Chaudhary overcame an aggressive start from her opponent to control the bout with superior technique and composure.
Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu secured a silver medal in the women's 49kg event at the Asian Games, marking India's first weightlifting medal at the event since 1998. This achievement adds to her impressive collection of Olympic, World Championship, and Commonwealth Games medals.
India's women's 4x400m relay team, featuring Kiran Pahal, Prachi Choudhary, MR Poovamma, and Vithya Ramraj, secured a historic gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. The athletes received a grand welcome upon their return to Delhi, expressing immense pride and dedicating their victory to the nation and their supporters. Prachi and Vithya also earned individual bronze medals, and the team now aims for gold at the World Championships.
Naib Subedar Hokato Hotozhe Sema, a bronze medalist at the Paris Paralympics 2024 in the Men's Shotput F57 final, expressed his gratitude to the Indian Army for their unwavering support and motivation throughout his journey.
