Archive · 29 Sep 2026

Indian athletes win six athletics medals as gold remains elusive

Indian athletes win six athletics medals as gold remains elusive

Indian athletes won six medals at the Asian Games on Monday.

Sreeshankar won silver in the long jump after hurting his ankle.

Gulveer won silver in the 1500m and had already won silver in the 10,000m.

Yashvir won silver in the javelin, while Rohit won bronze.

Parul won bronze in the 5000m after winning gold in the event at the previous Games.

Vithya won bronze in the 400m hurdles and set a new Indian record.

Avinash Sable finished fourth in the steeplechase.

India won many athletics medals, but its athletes were still waiting for gold.

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