Athletics

The medal is India’s 17th at the Asian Games 2026.

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.

The Olympic medallist and defending Asian Games champion will lead India’s contingent at Saturday’s opening ceremony.

The Kenyan capital of Nairobi was confirmed as the host of the 2029 edition of the premier track and field event.

Rumesh Pathirage threw a massive 91.09 metres to take first place in the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.

Chopra said in a social media post that he sustained the injury shortly after producing a season-best throw in Lausanne.

The Diamond League final will take place from September 4-5 in Brussels this year.

Twenty-four athletes were presented with cash awards amounting to ₹13.97 crore.

With the Asian Games six weeks away, Shankar is looking to build on the steady progress he has made this season.

Meghwal became the first Indian to win a high jump medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships, while Shahnavaz secured bronze in the long jump.

The 19-year-old Yadav became the second Indian, after two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, to win a silver in the event.

Gavit felt that the competition at the Asian Games would be much tougher.

The event will, in fact, have five participants from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.