The Indian women’s kabaddi team clinched a hard-fought gold medal at the Asian Games, defeating fierce rivals Iran in a high-stakes final to reclaim the top spot on the podium.
Sawan Barwal delivered a stunning performance to win India a historic silver in the men’s marathon at the setting a new national record in the process.
Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar settled for the bronze medal in mixed doubles squash at the Asian Games on Saturday after suffering a heartbreaking semifinal defeat to Hong Kong’s Tang Ming Hong and Lee Ka Yi.
Leading the charge will be Dhiraj Bommadevara, who arrives in Japan fresh from a landmark World Cup Final triumph in Saltillo last week, becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win the season-ending title.
The 25-year-old’s breakthrough comes after a strong run that also included his maiden World Cup gold in Antalya and the 2025 Asian Archery Championships title.
