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Harshita Tomar, Shital Verma Clinch Bronze in Asian Games Sailing After China Disqualification
- •Indian sailors Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma secured a bronze medal in the women’s skiff event at the Asian Games 2026 Aichi-Nagoya.
- •The duo initially finished fourth but were elevated to third place after China's disqualification.
- •This medal adds to India's tally, following Manu Francis and Prince Noble's silver in the men’s skiff event earlier.
- •Manu and Prince achieved India's first sailing medal at the ongoing Asian Games, winning one of nine races.
- •The bronze by Tomar and Verma marks India's sixth medal on Thursday, contributing to a day of multiple successes across various sports.
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Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma finished third after nine races in the opening series of the women's skiff event with 24 net points and 28 total points. Though they initially finished fourth, they moved into the bronze-medal position after China was subsequently disqualified.
Indian sailors Manu Francis and Prince Noble clinched the silver medal in the men's skiff event at the Asian Games 2026. The duo finished second behind China after completing nine races with 23 points in the 49er class.
On the same day, Nitesh Siwach won silver in men's 97kg Greco-Roman wrestling, Manu Francis and Prince Noble claimed silver in men's skiff sailing, the men's and women's squash teams won bronze, and T Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won bronze in the men's compound individual archery event.
