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India Secures 5 Athletics Medals at Asian Games, Gold Eludes Despite Strong Performances
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News18•27-09-2026, 20:15
India Secures 5 Athletics Medals at Asian Games, Gold Eludes Despite Strong Performances
- •India clinched two silver and three bronze medals in athletics at the Asian Games, bringing the total athletics medal count to 13.
- •Long jumper Ancy Sojan and high jumper Sarvesh Kushare both secured silver medals, narrowly missing out on gold.
- •Decathlete Tejaswin Shankar, 3000m steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary, and 200m runner Harita Bhadra each earned a bronze medal.
- •Ancy Sojan expressed disappointment after losing gold by 2cm in the final jump, while Sarvesh Kushare was satisfied with his silver.
- •Harita Bhadra, whose participation was cleared last minute, celebrated her first international medal for India.
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The Indian athletics team secured a five-medal haul, consisting of 2 silver and 3 bronze medals, bringing their total athletics medal count to 13.
Ancy Sojan won a silver medal in the long jump, and Sarvesh Kushare claimed a silver medal in the high jump.
Tejaswin Shankar in the decathlon, Parul Chaudhary in the 3000m steeplechase, and Harita Bhadra in the 200m sprint each clinched bronze medals.
