Golden day for India at Asian Games 2026 as Neeru Dhanda, Women’s Relay lead medal rush

Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games gold in women’s trap, producing a score of 28 in the final and breaking the previous Asian record of 24. She had earlier contributed to India’s silver medal in the women’s trap team event alongside Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat.

India’s women’s 4x400m relay quartet of Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3:29.69 to win gold, securing India’s first athletics gold of the Games.

The day also brought several bronze medals for India. Gulveer Singh won bronze in the men’s 5000m, while Pooja Singh claimed bronze in the women’s high jump. India also secured bronze in the mixed 4x100m relay through Gurindervir Singh, Sneha Shanuvali Sathyanarayana, Animesh Kujur and Harita Bhadra.

The men’s 4x400m relay team of Dharmveer Choudhary, Manu Thekkinalil, Jay Kumar and Vishal Thennarasu also took bronze, clocking 3:01.61.

The results added to a landmark day for Indian sport, highlighted by Dhanda’s historic shooting triumph and the women’s relay team’s golden performance on the athletics track.