Asian Games 2026: India shines with Kabaddi Golds & Marathon Silver as it bags 7 medals in a day
India’s kabaddi teams defended both titles as Sawan Barwal set a national record in the marathon and the country reached 30 medals overall.
- On Saturday, Sawan Barwal secured a historic silver medal in the men's marathon at the Asian Games, breaking his own national record with a time of 2:11:37 and ending India's 44-year wait for a medal in the event.
- Defending their titles, both Indian kabaddi teams defeated Iran on Saturday, with the men's squad prevailing 40-34 and the women's team winning 37-34 to reaffirm India's dominance in the sport.
- Squash stars Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh advanced to their respective singles finals, while the women's 50m rifle 3 positions team won silver with a combined score of 1763, finishing behind China.
- Two-Time defending champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor settled for silver in the men's shot put with a 20.64m throw, missing his personal best, while Prachi Choudhary claimed bronze in the women's 400m.
- India's total medal tally reached 30, comprising four gold, 12 silver, and 14 bronze medals. Squash finalists aim for gold medals, which would also secure qualification spots for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Asian Games 2026: India's medal tally reaches 30 after kabaddi gold sweep, athletics and shooting silvers on Day 7
India enjoyed a productive day at the Asian Games 2026, adding multiple medals across kabaddi, athletics, shooting and squash, while securing berths in two squash singles finals.
Asian Games 2026: India shines with Kabaddi Golds & Marathon Silver as it bags 7 medals in a day
Asian Games India medal tally: India had a remarkable day at the 2026 Asian Games, winning seven medals in total. The kabaddi teams successfully defended their titles, with both men and women claiming golds. Sawan Barwal achieved a historic silver in the men's marathon, breaking a national record. The women's 50m rifle 3 positions team and Tajinderpal Singh Toor also earned silver medals for India.
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Sawan Barwal entered the history books on Saturday. He ran a stunning marathon race to hand India an unexpected silver medal at the Asian Games
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Sawan Barwal scripts history with Asian Games silver, ends India's 44-year wait for a marathon medal
Sawan Barwal stunned at the Asian Games by winning silver in the marathon and setting a new national record. The 28-year-old Armyman clocked 2:11:37, securing India's first marathon medal at the Games since 1982.
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