Asian Games 2026: India's Medals on Day 6 – 25 September 2026

What happened

India won six medals on 25 September 2026 at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Gulveer Singh took silver in the men's 10,000m in 28:29.38. Bahrain's Birhanu Balew won gold in 28:27.51. Baranica Elangovan won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in women's pole vault, a shared bronze, and Manpreet Kaur won bronze in women's shot put. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all three.

In shooting, Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with 484.6. Diya Chitale and Manush Shah won bronze in table tennis mixed doubles. By the end of Day 6, India had 23 medals (2 gold, 9 silver, 12 bronze) and was 12th in the table.

Background

Gulveer won bronze in the same 10,000m event at Hangzhou 2023. That makes him the first Indian to win 10,000m medals at two Asian Games. He also holds the national 10,000m record (27:00.22). At Hangzhou (the 2022 Games, held in 2023), India won a record 107 medals.

Why it matters for exams

Sports GK (medallists, firsts, host cities, venues) comes up in SSC, railway, banking and state PSC exams. 'First Indian pole vault medal at the Asian Games' is a likely question.

Key facts for exams

• Host: Aichi and Nagoya, Japan (Japan's third Asian Games, after Tokyo 1958 and Hiroshima 1994)
• Governing body: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), HQ Kuwait City
• Gulveer Singh: silver, men's 10,000m (bronze at Hangzhou 2023)
• Baranica Elangovan: first Indian Asian Games medal in pole vault
• India at Hangzhou: 107 medals (28 gold, 38 silver, 41 bronze)
• Next hosts: Doha 2030, Riyadh 2034

Practice MCQs

1. Who won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in women's pole vault in 2026?

   (A) Manpreet Kaur
   (B) Baranica Elangovan
   (C) Jyothi Yarraji
   (D) Parul Chaudhary

   Answer: (B) – Baranica Elangovan won a shared bronze at Aichi-Nagoya.

2. Gulveer Singh won silver at the 2026 Asian Games in which event?

   (A) 5,000m
   (B) 3,000m steeplechase
   (C) 10,000m
   (D) Marathon

   Answer: (C) He clocked 28:29.38 in the men's 10,000m.

3. What was India's medal tally at the end of Day 6 (25 Sep 2026)?

   (A) 19
   (B) 21
   (C) 23
   (D) 25

   Answer: (C) – Two gold, nine silver and 12 bronze made 23 medals.

Source: All India Radio News (newsonair.gov.in), 25 Sep 2026