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Sarvesh Kushare Secures Asian Games Silver, Aims for Gold in 2026
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News18•28-09-2026, 22:00
Sarvesh Kushare Secures Asian Games Silver, Aims for Gold in 2026
- •Indian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare won a silver medal in the men's high jump final at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
- •Kushare cleared 2.25m, matching Fu Chao-hsuan of Chinese Taipei, who took gold on countback.
- •He expressed happiness with the silver but stated his ultimate aim was to win gold, dedicating his achievement to India and his family.
- •Kushare thanked the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for their immense support after the World Championships.
- •He also acknowledged the Athletics Federation of India for organizing a beneficial overseas training camp that aided his performance at both the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
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Sarvesh Kushare won the silver medal in the men's high jump final at the Asian Games after clearing a height of 2.25m.
Chinese Taipei's Fu Chao-hsuan won the gold medal after also clearing 2.25m, securing the top spot on countback.
Sarvesh Kushare thanked the Athletics Federation of India for organizing a timely overseas training camp with a proper training plan that benefited him at both the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
