India clinches gold in Women’s 4×400m relay, Neeru Dhanda wins trap gold; Overall medal tally reaches 53

By  News On Air   Sep 29, 2026

In the Asian Games 2026, India today delivered a strong medal haul, adding eight medals, including two Gold, one Silver and five Bronze medals in relay, shooting, athletics and Boxing. India won the women’s 4 x 400 metre relay, clocking 3 minutes 29.69 seconds at Nagoya in Japan. India also bagged a Bronze in the men’s 4x400m relay and another Bronze in the mixed 4x100m relay.

Earlier, Neeru Dhanda made history by becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the women’s trap individual event in Japan. This was after she carried India to a silver medal in the women’s trap team event with Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer.

Gulveer Singh bagged bronze in the men’s 5000 metre final at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. This is Gulveer’s third medal of the Games after he clinched silver in both the men’s 10,000 metre and 1500m earlier in the competition. Pooja Singh also bagged Bronze in women’s high jump today.

In Boxing, Narender Berwal won bronze in men’s boxing plus 90kg category after losing to reigning world champion Aibek Oralbay of Kazakhstan by a unanimous 0-5 decision in the semi-final today.

India has moved up to 10th place in the 2026 Asian Games standings, bringing its total medal tally to 53. The current tally includes 6 gold, 21 silver, and 26 bronze medals.