India wins gold in women’s 4x400m relay, bronze in men’s event at Asian Games

By  News On Air   Sep 29, 2026

In the Asian Games 2026, India today won the women’s 4 x 400 metre relay Gold clocking 3 minutes 29.69 seconds at Nagoya in Japan. India also bagged Bronze in Men’s 4x400m 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 metres and 1,500 metres earlier in the competition. Pooja Singh also bagged Bronze in the women’s high jump today.

In Boxing, Narender Berwal won bronze in the 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 52. The current tally includes 6 gold, 21 silver, and 25 bronze medals.