Asian Games: Athletics leads India’s 8-medal haul, boxing assures more
India has made remarkable strides in the Asian Games 2026, gathering a total of eight medals in athletics, shooting, and kurash. Notably, Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav achieved a spectacular javelin double, while Murali Sreeshankar secured a silver in the long jump. Contributions from Esha Singh and Pincky Balhara, who earned silver and bronze medals respectively, further bolstered the nation's…
In a surprising turn of events at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, India's 25m pistol team was left heartbroken after a rare miss by veteran shooter Rahi Sarnobat cost them a potential medal. The team, comprising Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker, and Sarnobat, finished a disappointing fifth, missing out on the medal positions. Sarnobat's score in the fourth series of the team event was a zero, proving to be the decisive factor in their downfall.
This unprecedented incident left Sarnobat baffled, as she had never experienced such a mishap in her career. Despite Esha Singh's silver medal in the individual event, the team's medal hopes were shattered by this inexplicable mistake.
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