President Murmu Celebrates Indian Athletes' Achievements at Asian Games 2026

Celebrating Silver Medalists in Mixed 4x400m Relay

President Droupadi Murmu extended her congratulations to M R Poovamma, Vithya Ramraj, Manu T S, and Vishal T K for their impressive silver medal win in the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games 2026. She commended their teamwork and performance, highlighting it as a significant achievement for Indian athletics.

India secured the silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay during the ongoing Asian Games, with Vithya Ramaraj delivering a powerful anchor leg that helped the team clinch second place.

In a post on X, President Murmu expressed, "My congratulations to M R Poovamma, Vithya Ramraj, Manu T S, and Vishal T K on securing the Silver Medal in the 4x400m Mixed Relay at the Asian Games 2026. Your commendable performance and teamwork have added another proud achievement to India’s athletics journey."

Seema Kumari's Historic Bronze Medal Win

President Murmu also praised Seema Kumari for her bronze medal victory in the women's 10,000m event at the Asian Games 2026. This achievement marked the end of a 16-year wait for India in this category, representing a significant milestone in her athletic career.

In her message on X, President Murmu stated, "Warm congratulations to Seema Kumari on securing the Bronze Medal in the Women’s 10,000m at the Asian Games 2026. Your remarkable performance has ended India’s 16-year wait for a medal in this event. This is a memorable milestone in your sporting journey, and a moment of immense pride."

First-Ever Medal in Skeet Mixed Team Event

Additionally, President Murmu congratulated Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka for winning the bronze medal in the Skeet Mixed Team event at the Asian Games 2026. This victory marks India's inaugural medal in this category.

She praised their teamwork and consistency, expressing her hopes for their future successes. In her post, she remarked, "My heartiest congratulations to Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka on winning the Bronze Medal in the Skeet Mixed Team event at the Asian Games 2026. This is India’s first-ever medal in the Skeet Mixed Team event at the Asian Games. The duo displayed excellent teamwork and consistency, adding to India’s strong performance in Skeet at the Games. My best wishes to both of you for many more successes in the years ahead."