Asian Games: India's Seema Kumari clinches bronze in women's 10,000m

It is India’s first medal in the event in 16 years and only the third 10,000m medal in the country’s Asian Games history.

India's Seema holds the national flag as she celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the women's 10,000m final during the Asian Games 2026. Photo: PTI
1 min read  |  Published: 24 Sep 2026 Updated: 24 Sep 2026, 07:50 pm

Indian track and field athlete Seema Kumari has won a historic bronze medal for India in the women’s 10,000m at the Asian Games 2026, clocking 32:50.05.

It is India’s first medal in the event in 16 years and only the third 10,000m medal in the country’s Asian Games history.Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi clinched gold with a time of 32:39.18, while Japan’s Nozomi Tanaka took silver in 32:41.54.Seema arrived in Nagoya in strong form for her Asian Games debut, having set a personal best of 32:02.43 in the 10,000m at The TEN earlier this year. She also won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at the Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar.

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