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Asian Games: India bags silver in 400m mixed relay; TN athletes to receive INR 50 lakh each!
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News18•24-09-2026, 21:29
Asian Games: India bags silver in 400m mixed relay; TN athletes to receive INR 50 lakh each!
- •India secured a silver medal in the 400-meter mixed relay event at the Asian Games in Japan.
- •Tamil Nadu athletes Vidya Ramraj and Vishal T.K. were part of the silver-winning Indian team.
- •The Tamil Nadu government announced an incentive of INR 50 lakh each for the two athletes from the state.
- •Bahrain won gold with a new Asian Games record, while Vietnam secured the bronze medal.
- •Chief Minister Vijay congratulated the athletes, stating their achievement brings great honor to Tamil Nadu sports.
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The Indian team won the silver medal in the 400-meter mixed relay event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, completing the race in 3:14.46 minutes.
The Tamil Nadu government announced a cash incentive of INR 50 lakh each for the two state athletes, Vidya Ramraj and Vishal T.K., who competed on the silver-winning relay team.
Bahrain won the gold medal with a new Asian Games record time of 3:12.87, while Vietnam secured the bronze medal with a time of 3:14.54.
