Asian Games: Athletics leads India’s seven-medal haul, three boxers assure medals
India achieved a strong performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, securing seven medals on Sunday, primarily driven by success in athletics. While the track and field team set new national records, the badminton squad faced significant setbacks in the quarterfinals.
Why it matters
The results reflect India's growing competitiveness in international multi-sport events and the shifting landscape of Asian athletics.
NEW DELHI: India enjoyed another productive day at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, adding seven medals on Sunday as athletics emerged as the biggest contributor with five podium finishes, while squash delivered two silver medals.The medal haul included silver medals for Ancy Sojan and Sarvesh Kushare, bronze medals for Parul Chaudhary, Tejaswin Shankar and Harita Bhadra, and two silver medals in squash through Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh.India's boxing campaign also received a major boost, with Parveen Hooda, Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal all assuring themselves of medals by reaching the semifinals in their respective categories.There was disappointment in badminton, however, as PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila all bowed out in the quarterfinals of their individual events.Asian Games Full Coverage | Medal Tally | ScheduleAthletics produces five-medal haulAthletics provided India with its biggest haul of the day.Parul Chaudhary produced one of the standout…
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