Asian Games 2026: Harita Bhadra Wins Bronze In 200m; Narender Enters Boxing Semifinals

Aichi-Nagoya, Japan witnessed Indian athlete Harita Bhadra winning a bronze medal in the women's 200m final at the Asian Games on Sunday. Bhadra clocked 23.20 seconds to finish third, behind Singapore's Shanti Pereira who claimed gold with a time of 22.78 seconds, and China's Chen Yujie who secured silver in 22.93 seconds.

In boxing, India's Narender advanced to the semifinals of the men's 90+kg category after defeating Thailand's Adthapong Saengtep via a Referee Stops Contest (RSC) in the quarterfinal. Narender's victory ensured India a medal at the Asian Games. Meanwhile, India's Animesh Kujur finished fifth in the men's 200m final, clocking 20.80 seconds and missing out on a podium finish.

In other events, Thailand's Puripol Boonson won the gold medal in the men's 100m with a time of 9.88 seconds, while China's Huang Youwen took silver with a time of 10.45 seconds. Japan's Soshi Mizukubo claimed bronze in 10.56 seconds. Earlier, Indian boxer Parveen Hooda secured another medal for the nation, winning the quarterfinal of the women's 65kg category boxing competition. Parveen defeated Uzbekistan's Navbakhor Khamidova after a 5-0 unanimous win.