Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Ariha Pangambam wins India's first Asian aerobic gymnastics gold
Ariha Pangambam is a gymnast from India who performs aerobic gymnastics, a sport that mixes dance moves and flips with music.
She travelled to the Philippines for a big competition called the Asian Championships.
Ariha won a gold medal in her category, making her the first Indian ever to do so.
The judges gave her 19.100 points, which is a very good score.
She was extra happy because at the last competition she finished in fourth place, just a few points away from a medal.
To become so good, she practised for about six hours every day.
Ariha says she also got a lot of help from her coach and her parents.
This is India's first gold medal in aerobic gymnastics in the history of the Asian Championships, which has been held 10 times.
India also won a bronze medal in another event called the Senior Aero Step.
Ariha Pangambam became the first Indian to win gold in the Senior Women's Individual category at the Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships.
She scored 19.100 points in the final held in the Philippines, including 8.650 in artistry, 7.600 in execution and 2.850 in difficulty.
The 19-year-old trained for around six hours every day after finishing fourth at the previous Asian Championships.
India won its first-ever Asian Championships gold in aerobic gymnastics after 10 editions of the continental competition.
India also claimed a bronze medal in the Senior Aero Step category at the same championships.
- Who
- Ariha Pangambam, a 19-year-old Indian aerobic gymnast, with support from her coach and parents; the Indian delegation was led by Inderjeet Singh Rathour.
- What
- Won India's first-ever Asian Championships gold medal in aerobic gymnastics, in the Senior Women's Individual category, with a score of 19.100 points.
- When
- At the 10th Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships (specific dates not stated in the article).
- Where
- Manila, Philippines.
- Why
- She was determined to make amends after narrowly missing a medal (fourth place) at the previous edition, training about six hours daily to prepare.
- Athlete
- Ariha Pangambam
- Age
- 19
- Achievement
- First-ever Asian Championships gold for India in aerobic gymnastics (Senior Women's Individual)
- Winning Score
- 19.100 points (artistry 8.650, execution 7.600, difficulty 2.850)
- Event
- 10th Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships
- Location
- Manila, Philippines
- Training
- About six hours daily (morning and evening sessions)
- India's Medals
- Gold (Senior Women's Individual) and Bronze (Senior Aero Step)