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Manpreet Kaur Wins Shot Put Bronze at Asian Games
Manpreet Kaur won a bronze medal in women’s shot put at the Asian Games.
She threw the shot 17.17 metres on her fourth try.
China’s Song Jiayuan won gold, and Zhang Linru won silver.
India’s Krishna Jayasankar Menon finished fifth in the same event.
India also won medals in shooting and table tennis.
Its kabaddi teams reached their finals, while the women’s hockey team beat Japan.
India had 21 medals at the time of the report and was 12th in the standings.
Manpreet Kaur won bronze in the women’s shot put at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
Her best throw measured 17.17 metres, achieved on her fourth attempt.
China’s Song Jiayuan won gold with 19.40 metres, while Zhang Linru took silver with 18.14 metres.
India’s Krishna Jayasankar Menon finished fifth with a best throw of 16.57 metres.
India’s medal tally reached 21 medals—two gold, eight silver and 11 bronze—placing it 12th.
- Who
- India’s Manpreet Kaur won bronze, while Krishna Jayasankar Menon finished fifth.
- What
- Manpreet Kaur won the women’s shot put bronze medal.
- Where
- At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
- When
- Friday, during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
- Why
- Manpreet’s best throw of 17.17 metres placed her third.
Key facts
- Event
- Women’s shot put
- Manpreet Kaur’s result
- Bronze medal
- Manpreet’s best throw
- 17.17 metres
- Gold medal
- Song Jiayuan of China, 19.40 metres
- Silver medal
- Zhang Linru of China, 18.14 metres
- Krishna Menon’s result
- Fifth place, 16.57 metres
- India’s medal tally
- 21 medals: two gold, eight silver and 11 bronze
- India’s standing
- 12th in the standings at the time of reporting
Sources
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