Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Western Railway Celebrates Six Women Asian Games Medallists
Western Railway held an event to celebrate six women employees who won medals for India at the Asian Games.
Together, they won four gold medals and two silver medals.
Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo helped India win hockey gold after beating China.
That win ended a 44-year wait for India’s Asian Games women’s hockey title and earned the team a place at the 2028 Olympics.
Sonali Shingate and Raj Rani won gold with the Indian kabaddi team, which beat Iran.
Antim Panghal won a wrestling silver medal, and Sonam Uttam Maskar won a shooting silver medal.
Railway officials described support such as training facilities, leave and incentives for athletes.
They also asked the media to give more attention to sports beyond cricket.
Western Railway felicitated six women employees who won four gold and two silver medals for India at the 20th Asian Games.
Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo helped India win women’s hockey gold by defeating China, ending a 44-year wait for the title and securing Olympic qualification for Los Angeles 2028.
Sonali Shingate and Raj Rani were members of India’s gold-winning women’s kabaddi team, which defeated Iran.
Antim Panghal won silver in women’s 53kg freestyle wrestling, while Sonam Uttam Maskar won silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event.
Western Railway officials outlined athlete support, including recruitment, training facilities and sports-science tools, and called for greater media attention to sports beyond cricket.
- Who
- Six women sportspersons of Western Railway: Navneet Kaur, Sunelita Toppo, Sonali Shingate, Raj Rani, Antim Panghal and Sonam Uttam Maskar.
- What
- Western Railway celebrated their four gold and two silver medals at the 20th Asian Games.
- When
- The interaction was held on 7 October 2026; the Games ran from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
- Where
- Western Railway headquarters in Churchgate, Mumbai; the Games were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- To recognize the athletes’ medal-winning performances and highlight support for sportspersons.
- Medallists
- Six women Western Railway sportspersons
- Medal tally
- Four gold and two silver medals
- Sports represented
- Hockey, kabaddi, wrestling and shooting
- Hockey result
- India defeated China in the final; the win ended a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women’s hockey title and secured direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
- Kabaddi result
- India defeated Iran in the women’s final
- Railway Sports Promotion Board
- Established in 1928 and promotes 29 recognised sporting disciplines
- Western Railway athlete recruitment
- Annual provision for 73 sportspersons: 64 through open advertisement and nine through talent scouting
- Indian Railways at the Games
- 69 sportspersons, 10 coaches and three referees represented India
