India's Stellar Performance at the 2026 Asian Games: Medals in Wushu, Rowing, Shooting, and Athletics
India delivered an impressive performance across Wushu, Rowing, Shooting, and Athletics at the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Naorem Roshibina Devi secured her third consecutive Asian Games medal by winning silver in the women's 60kg Sanda event. Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won a historic bronze in the men's double sculls, while Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka clinched bronze in the mixed skeet event. In athletics, Seema won bronze in the 10,000m race, and India's mixed 4×400m relay team secured the silver medal.
The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Athletes from various Asian nations are competing in numerous sporting disciplines at these games.
Roshibina Devi's Historic Achievement:
India's Naorem Roshibina Devi won the silver medal in the women's 60kg Sanda (Wushu) category. Despite losing the final to China's Zhang Xiaoyu, this marks Roshibina's third consecutive Asian Games medal; she previously won bronze in 2018, silver in 2023, and silver again in 2026.
India's Historic Medal in Rowing:
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured the bronze medal in the men's double sculls event with a time of 6:13.25. This is India's first-ever Asian Games medal in the men's double sculls category.
Another medal in shooting:
Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka won the bronze medal in the mixed team skeet event. The Indian duo advanced to the final after scoring 138 points in the qualification round and went on to secure the medal.
Significant success for India in athletics:
India also won medals in athletics on September 24. Seema won the bronze medal in the women's 10,000m race, while India's mixed 4×400m relay team secured the silver medal. India clocked a time of 3:14.46 in the relay.
Broad sporting performance for India:
On this day, India not only won medals but also delivered impressive performances in kabaddi, hockey, squash, boxing, table tennis, and other sports. The men's kabaddi team defeated Chinese Taipei 37-21 to book a spot in the semi-finals, while the men's hockey team beat South Korea 8-2.
