Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Modi Congratulates Indian Medallists After Asian Games Athletics Success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated six Indian athletes at the 2026 Asian Games.
Murali Sreeshankar won a silver medal in the long jump.
Gulveer Singh won silver in the 1500-meter race with a personal best.
Yashvir Singh won silver in javelin, and Rohit Yadav won bronze.
This gave India two javelin medals in the same event.
Parul Chaudhary won bronze in the 5000-meter race.
Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the 400-meter hurdles.
India had 45 medals in total and was 12th in the medal standings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated six Indian athletes for winning medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Murali Sreeshankar won silver in the men’s long jump, while Gulveer Singh earned silver in the men’s 1500m with a personal best.
Yashvir Singh won javelin silver with a personal best, and Rohit Yadav took bronze, giving India a double podium finish.
Parul Chaudhary won bronze in the women’s 5000m, while Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles.
India won eight medals on Day 10, bringing its total to 45: four golds, 20 silvers and 21 bronzes.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian athletes Gulveer Singh, Yashvir Singh, Rohit Yadav, Murali Sreeshankar, Vithya Ramraj and Parul Chaudhary.
- What
- Modi congratulated the athletes for their medal-winning performances at the 2026 Asian Games.
- When
- Monday, September 28.
- Where
- The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya; the reports were datelined New Delhi.
- Why
- To praise the athletes’ performances and wish them continued success.
- India’s medal tally
- 45 medals
- Gold medals
- 4
- Silver medals
- 20
- Bronze medals
- 21
- Day 10 haul
- 8 medals
- Medal standings
- India stood 12th
- Notable personal bests
- Gulveer Singh and Yashvir Singh achieved personal bests
