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India wins multiple medals at Asian Games 2026
India secured multiple medals at the Asian Games 2026. In shooting, Suruchi and Kamaljeet won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, setting an Asian record. The Indian women's hockey team defeated Japan 3-1 with goals from Lalremsiami, Ishika, and Navneet Kaur. Manpreet Kaur won a bronze medal in shot put, dedicating it to her late coach Peter Engel. Aishwary Tomar won a silver medal in the 10,000m race, stating he hoped the Madhya Pradesh government would do something as he does not have a job. Baranica Elangovan won India's first-ever pole vault medal, a bronze, at the Asian Games. Diya Chitale also won a historic mixed doubles bronze, dedicating it to her late coach.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 1 C 7 R 4
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (7): Haribhoomi, Hindustan Times, Outlook India, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The Statesman
- Right (4): Firstpost, India Today, The Pioneer, Times Now
- International (4): Afganistan Sun, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Japan Times