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India secures multiple medals at 2026 Asian Games
India achieved significant success at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, securing multiple medals across various disciplines. In athletics, Sawan Barwal won a historic silver medal in the men's marathon with a time of 2:11:37, setting a new national record and ending India's 44-year drought in this event at the Asian Games.
In team sports, the Indian kabaddi contingent dominated, with both the men's and women's teams winning gold medals by defeating Iran. The women's team won 37-34, while the men's team secured a 40-34 victory. In squash, Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh both earned silver medals after losing to Malaysian opponents in their respective singles finals.
Other notable performances include boxer Ankush Panghal advancing to the semifinals in the men's 80kg category, and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar qualifying for the men's long jump final with a jump of 7.84 meters.
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- [DISPUTED] The Indian men's kabaddi team is scheduled to play Thailand in the semi-finals.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Indian men's team remains unbeaten in Group A after winning four games.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Indian women's kabaddi team defeated Nepal 48-24 in the Asian Games semi-finals. sanmarg.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] India has won every gold medal in women's kabaddi since the sport was introduced in 2010. sanmarg.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Indian women's team is seeking its fourth consecutive Asian Games gold medal.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Thailand reached the knockout stage for the first time since their 1998 debut.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Yashaswini Ghorpade and Diya Chitale reached the women’s doubles quarter-finals.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The match score between Ghorpade and Harimoto was 9-11, 5-11, 11-4, 4-11, 5-11.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Manush Shah and Diya Chitale won the bronze medal in mixed doubles table tennis.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Miwa Harimoto defeated Yashaswini Ghorpade in the third round of women’s singles.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Japan's Ichitaka Yamashita won the gold medal with a time of 2:10:49 or 2:10:51.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sawan Barwal set a new Indian national record in the men's marathon.