Asian Games 2026: Andhra athletes win three golds, a bronze
Athletes from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have secured three gold medals and one bronze at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The medals were earned across archery, cricket, and badminton, with notable performances by Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru.
Why it matters
The success of regional athletes on an international stage highlights the growing competitiveness of Indian sports and the effectiveness of state-level sports authorities.
Athletes from Andhra Pradesh have bagged three gold medals and a bronze at the Asian Games in Japan so far, with archery, cricket and badminton all contributing to the tally.
Nine athletes from the State are competing, according to Ramana, Section Officer (Associations), Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh. They are badminton players P.V. Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Kidambi Srikanth and Kavipriya Selvam; cricketer Sree Charani; archers Dhiraj Bommadevara, Thirumuru Ganesh Mani Ratnam and Jyothi Surekha Vennam; and hurdler Jyothi Yarraji.
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