Indian Athletes Shine at Asian Games with Multiple Medals

Indian athletes have showcased exceptional talent at the Asian Games 2023, securing multiple medals across various sports. Highlights include a dominant performance in table tennis by Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade, a historic silver medal in wushu by Roshibina Devi, and a bronze in rowing by Satnam Singh and Salman Khan. Despite some near misses in swimming and athletics, the overall performance reflects India's growing prowess in international sports. Read on to explore the details of these thrilling competitions and the athletes' journeys.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 24, 2026, 07:58 IST

Table Tennis Triumph

In a remarkable performance, the Indian women's doubles team of Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade achieved a dominant 3-0 victory against Iran during their second-round match at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. The duo overwhelmed their Iranian opponents, Setayash Iloukhani and Mashid Ashtari, with a decisive score of 11-2, 11-2, 11-4, according to reports.

Swimming Results

In swimming, Benediction Beniston represented India in the men's 50 m butterfly heat, finishing fifth with a time of 23.87 seconds. Overall, he ranks 12th across all heats, with only the top 10 advancing to the finals, making him a reserve for the final event.

Canoe Sprint Update

During the Canoe Sprint women's single 200 m semifinal, Megha Pradeep secured fourth place with a time of 51.093 seconds, falling 1.66 seconds short of the leading competitor. Unfortunately, this result means she will not advance to the finals, as only the top three qualify.

Athletics Highlights

In athletics, Anamika Aneesh Kozhinjaparambil finished last in her heat of the heptathlon 100 m hurdles, clocking in at 14.80 seconds, which earned her 868 points. Similarly, Pooja also placed fifth in her heat with a time of 14.61 seconds, garnering 894 points.

Historic Silver in Wushu

Indian wushu athlete Roshibina Devi made history by winning her second consecutive silver medal at the Asian Games, after losing to China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the women's sanda 60 kg final. Roshibina, who previously secured a silver medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, lost both rounds with a score of 0-5. This achievement makes her the first Indian woman to earn three consecutive medals in Wushu at the Asian Games, having previously won a bronze in 2018. Her impressive journey included a victory over the 2023 world champion, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy from Vietnam. In the semifinals, she defeated Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas 2-0 to reach the finals. This marks India's 14th medal at the ongoing games, contributing to a total of one gold, six silvers, and seven bronzes.

Rowing Achievements

In rowing, the duo of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan clinched a bronze medal in the men's double sculls final, finishing with a time of 6:13.25. They were 3.48 seconds behind the gold medalists from China, Yi Xudi and Nie Yide, and 2.76 seconds behind the silver medalists, Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov and Pavel Sorin. The pair maintained a strong position throughout the race but lost momentum towards the end. Meanwhile, Balraj Panwar finished fourth in the men's singles sculls, having initially held second place at the 500m, 1000m, and 1500m marks. However, he was overtaken in the final stretch, finishing with a time of 6:54.80, which was 15 seconds behind the gold medalist, Zhiwei Deng of China.