{
  "id": 10217212,
  "title": "Sarvesh Kushare ends 56 year wait for medal, Parul breaks NR to win bronze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/sarvesh-kushare-ends-56-year-wait-for-medal-parul-breaks-nr-to-win",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:51:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sarvesh-kushare-56-year-wait-parul-chaudhary-bronze-nr-asiad-10896353/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a 56-year wait, Indian jumper Sarvesh Anil Kushare finally earned a medal at the Asian Games, securing a silver at the 2026 edition in Aichi Nagoya. The 31-year-old from Maharashtra achieved a personal best jump of 2.25m, tying with Chinese Taipei's Chao-Husan Fu. However, Fu won gold on the count back. This marks India's fourth medal in the event, with the last coming in 1970 when Bhim Singh won bronze. Prior to Kushare, India had claimed two gold medals, with Bhim Singh in 1966 and Ajit Singh Bhalla in 1954.\n\nMeanwhile, women's steeplechase gold medalist Parul Chaudhary broke the national record by clocking 9:08.67s in the 3000m event. She edged out Bahrain's Winfred Yavi and Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto to claim bronze. Chaudhary, who previously set a national record of 9:12.46 in 2023, will next compete in the 5000m where she has another medal opportunity. Ankita Dhyani, another Indian participant, finished fourth with a personal best of 9:19.24. This marks India's 12th medal at the Asian Games, with five silvers and seven bronzes.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Sarvesh Kushare wins silver, ending 56-year medal wait for India",
    "Parul Chaudhary sets new national record, claims bronze in steeplechase",
    "India secures 12th medal at Asian Games, including five silvers"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}