Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Five Indian Athletes Make Asian Games History in Aichi-Nagoya
Five Indian athletes achieved important milestones at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Jay Meena won India’s first Asian Games medal in soft tennis.
Suchika Tariyal won India’s first medal in mixed martial arts at the Games.
Neeru Dhanda won gold in individual women’s trap shooting and set a new Asian Games record.
Gulveer Singh won three medals in three running events.
This made him the first Indian man to win three medals at one Asian Games.
Mirabai Chanu won silver in the 49kg weightlifting competition.
Her medal ended a long wait for India in Asian Games weightlifting.
Jay Meena won India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis with bronze in men’s singles.
Suchika Tariyal became India’s first Asian Games medallist in mixed martial arts after winning bronze.
Neeru Dhanda won India’s first individual women’s Asian Games gold in trap shooting with a record score of 28.
Gulveer Singh won three individual medals, becoming the first Indian man to achieve the feat at one Asian Games.
Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event, ending India’s wait for a medal in the sport since 1998.
- Who
- Indian athletes Jay Meena, Suchika Tariyal, Neeru Dhanda, Gulveer Singh and Mirabai Chanu.
- What
- They won medals that established or ended significant milestones for India at the Asian Games.
- When
- At the 2026 Asian Games; Gulveer Singh won his medals on September 25, 28 and 29.
- Where
- The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
- Why
- Their performances created firsts, ended medal droughts or matched historic achievements for Indian athletes.
- Event
- Asian Games 2026
- Location
- Aichi-Nagoya
- First soft tennis medal
- Jay Meena won bronze in men’s singles.
- First mixed martial arts medal
- Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg category.
- Trap shooting record
- Neeru Dhanda scored 28 in the women’s individual final, surpassing the previous record of 24.
- Gulveer Singh’s haul
- He won two silver medals and one bronze in the 10,000m, 1500m and 5000m events.
- Weightlifting milestone
- Mirabai Chanu’s silver ended India’s wait for an Asian Games weightlifting medal since 1998.