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Asian Games 2026: Indian athletes secure medals in weightlifting, hockey, and shooting
Indian athletes achieved success at the Asian Games 2026, with Mirabai Chanu winning a silver medal in weightlifting after a 12-year wait. She described the achievement as fulfilling her life's dream and comparable to an Olympic medal. In hockey, four Amritsar players were selected to represent India. The women's skeet team secured a bronze medal in shooting, with Raiza finishing fourth in the individual final. Separately, two North Korean members of the Asian Games reportedly sought asylum in Japan.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): National Herald, The Hindu
- Centre (12 votes, 13 outlets): DNA (Daily News & Analysis), Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, EastMojo, Mathrubhumi, Mathrubhumi English, Outlook India, Telangana Today, The Financial Express · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), The Free Press Journal, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (3): India Today, Republic World, Times Now
- International (2): Al Jazeera English, Reuters