Asian Games 2026: Pranavi makes history with gold as India women clinch team silver
Golfer Pranavi Urs secured a historic gold medal for India at the 2026 Asian Games, contributing to the team's silver medal finish. This marks a significant milestone for Indian women's golf on the international stage.
Why it matters
The achievement represents a breakthrough for Indian athletes in a sport where they have historically had limited podium success.
Pranavi Urs on Saturday (October 3, 2026) became the first Indian woman golfer to win a gold medal in the Asian Games, holding on to a slender one-stroke lead in the final round to achieve the historic feat that also helped the country claim the team silver.
The 23-year-old from Mysore sent in three birdies to recover from a horrendous triple bogey on the third hole, which had wiped away her three-stroke overnight lead.
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With a final round score of even-par 70, she ended with a total of 15-under 265 for four days, a stroke ahead of the pack.
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