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  • Asian Games: Archers Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam Draft Epic Comeback to Clinch Archery Gold

    Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru teamed up to beat China 238-237 in a thrilling compound archery final to clinch the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday (September 30). The trio produced a stunning comeback after trailing by point by two points but held their nerve in the final end to edge past Jiahao Liao, Jinyi Liu and Jingyu Shi. The victory came after India defeated Korea 236-229 in the semifinals, with Choi Eun Gyu, Choi Yonghee and Kim Jongho unable to match the Indian trio. India had earlier won gold in the mixed team and women’s compound events.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 September 2026

    | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma : Gold medallist, from left, India's Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru pose for photographers during the medal ceremony for the compound men's team archery event at the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
  • Golden Trio Jyothi, Chikitha, Prithika Defend Asian Games Compound Archery Crown

    India’s women’s compound archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep retained the Asian Games gold medal after defeating China 238-234 in the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park on Wednesday. The Indian trio equalled the world record with their score, two points shy of a perfect 240, to successfully defend the title they won at the 2023 Hangzhou Games. India had earlier edged South Korea 235-233 in a tense semifinal, while Korea went on to claim bronze.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 September 2026

    | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko : Gold medalists, India team members celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the compound women's team in archery at the Asian Games in Okazaki, Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
  • Shoot-Off Glory! Chikitha, Sahil Hold Their Nerve To Win Asian Games Compound Mixed Team Gold

    India’s compound archers added another gold to their Asian Games haul as Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav edged South Korea 158-157 in a shoot-off to win the mixed team title in Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday. The top-seeded Indian pair had topped qualification with 1,414 points and then overcame Thailand 156-155 in the semifinals before holding their nerve in a tense final. The victory also earns India a quota place for the compound mixed team event at the LA 2028 Olympics, where the discipline will make its debut. For Chikitha, the triumph marks her second gold of the day after helping India win the women’s compound team title.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 September 2026

    | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko : India's Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, right, and Chikitha Taniparthi, front left, celebrate as they are qualified for the 2028 Olympics after winning over South Korea in the compound mixed team final in archery at the Asian Games in Okazaki, Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
  • Kiran, Poovamma Machettira, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj Script History With 4x400m Women’s Relay Gold

    Sprinters Kiran, Poovamma Machettira, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj scripted history on Monday (September 29), clinching the gold medal in the women’s 4x400m relay at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. The quartet of Indian runners clocked 3:29.69 to finish ahead of Bahrain and China. Bahrain took silver in 3:30.21, while China secured bronze in 3:31.02. The victory continued India’s strong record in the event, with the country winning the women’s 4x400m relay gold at six of the last seven Asian Games. Vithya, who had broken PT Usha’s 42-year-old national record in the 400m hurdles, anchored the final leg and held off Bahrain’s challenge to seal another gold for India.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 September 2026

    | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma : India’s Kiran, Prachi, Poovama Machettira, and Vithya Ramraj pose for photographs after winning gold medal in the women's 4 x 400 relay final in the ongoing Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.
  • Indian Quartet Smash National Record To Claim Bronze In Mixed 4x100m Relay At Asian Games 2026

    The Indian quartet of Gurindervir Singh, Sneha Shanuvali Sathyanarayana, Animesh Kujur, and Harita Bhadra clinched a historic bronze medal in the mixed 4x100m relay at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, clocking a blistering, national-record time of 41.06 seconds. Bettering their own previous benchmark of 41.35 seconds, the team executed a flawless tactical race where Gurindervir provided a solid start, Sneha maintained the momentum through the second leg, and Animesh alongside anchor Harita powered home under immense pressure. China took the gold medal with a time of 40.78 seconds, while Thailand secured the silver in 40.87 seconds, leaving the resilient Indian squad to celebrate a landmark podium finish on the continental track.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 September 2026

    | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma : India’s Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Harita Bhadra and Sneha Sathyanarayana Shanuvalli pose for photographs after winning bronze medal in the 4 x 100 relay mixed final in the ongoing Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.
  • Gulveer Singh’s Hat-Trick In Asian Games 2026: Indian Runner Clinches Bronze In Men’s

    Gulveer Singh completed a memorable medal hat-trick at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya with a bronze medal in the men’s 5000m final on Tuesday (September 29). The Indian distance runner clocked 13:32.75 to finish third behind Bahrain’s Birhanu Balew, who won gold in 13:30.79, and Japan’s Tomonori Yamaguchi, who claimed silver in 13:31.43. Gulveer had earlier secured silver medals in the men’s 10,000m and 1500m events, making his three-medal haul one of the standout performances for India in athletics at the Games. His latest podium finish also marked a significant achievement in a demanding campaign across three different distance events.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 September 2026

    | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man : Bronze medalist Gulveer Singh of India poses on the podium following the men's 5000-meter final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.
  • Nineteen-Year-Old Pooja Singh Wins Bronze In Women's High Jump To End India's 24-Year Drought At Asian Games 2026

    Nineteen-year-old Indian high jumper Pooja Singh clinched a historic bronze medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, clearing a height of 1.84m in the women's final. Her podium finish ended India's 24-year drought in the event at the continental marquee, matching Bobby Aloysius' famous silver from 2002. Pooja executed a flawless series, clearing every height up to 1.84m on her first attempts before bowing out at 1.87m. Uzbekistan's Barnokhon Sayfullaeva secured the gold and Kazakhstan's Kristina Ovchinnikova took silver after both cleared 1.87m, leaving the young Indian talent to capture a hard-earned and celebrated bronze on countback.

    BY Photo Webdesk 30 September 2026

    | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man
 : Bronze medalist Pooja of India poses on the podium following the women's high jump final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.