India continued its medal-winning run in the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, adding eight more medals on September 15, while the Indian men’s cricket team advanced to the semi-finals.
In athletics, India secured a double podium finish in the men’s javelin throw event. Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Yashvir Singh delivered a personal best of 85.72 metres to clinch the silver medal, while Rohit Yadav completed the podium with an effort of 84.35 metres. Sreeshankar Murali won the silver medal in the men’s long jump, recording a best effort of 8.07 metres before retiring due to injury. Gulveer Singh claimed the silver medal in the men’s 1,500-metre event, achieving a personal best of 3 minutes 37-point-92 seconds. In shooting, Esha Singh won the silver medal in the women’s 25-metre pistol individual event with a score of 38 points. Parul Chaudhary added another podium finish in athletics, winning bronze in the women’s 5,000-metre event. Vithya Ramraj set a new national record in the women’s 400-metre hurdles to win the bronze medal. India also secured a bronze medal in Kurash with Pincky Balhara finishing third in the women’s under-78-kilogram category. In boxing, Lovlina Borgohain, Priya Ghanghas and Kapil Pokhariya advanced to the semi-finals in their respective weight categories. The Indian men’s cricket team progressed to the semi-finals without playing due to inclement weather, while the Indian Men’s Hockey team secured its place in the semi-finals after a 10-nil victory over Bangladesh.
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Akashvani News
