The Asian Games reached their peak, and Sunday proved to be a mixed day for Indian athletes. The athletes demonstrated their dedication in disciplines such as running and field sports, hockey, and boxing, thereby bringing pride to the country. On Sunday, India won a total of 7 medals, bringing the overall tally to 37.
In running and field events, Indian athletes showed outstanding results, securing several awards. Sarvesh Kushare received a silver medal in the men's high jump, displaying brilliant performance. Parul Chaudhary won a bronze medal in the women's 3000 meters steeplechase, setting a personal record. In the intense decathlon competition, Tejashwin Shankar added a bronze to the country's collection.
In the women's final of the 200 meters, Harita Bhadra surprised everyone by winning a bronze medal. Ansi Sodjan secured a silver medal in the women's long jump after fierce competition.
Parul Chaudhary won a bronze medal in the women's 3000 meters steeplechase at the Asian Games 2026, setting an impressive national record time of 9:08.67.
The Indian women's hockey team dominated the field, achieving a convincing victory over Singapore with a score of 7:0, thus securing first place in Group B. In this match, Sunelita Toppo scored two excellent goals.
What happened in boxing? Indian boxers continue to show excellent results. Ankush, Parvin, and Nrendra won their bouts, advancing to the semi-finals and guaranteeing the country at least bronze medals.
In squash, India had to fight a bit to win a silver medal. Abhay Singh and young talent Anahat Singh both finished in second place, losing to Malaysian athletes in their singles finals.
Indian archers demonstrated excellent form on Sunday, successfully qualifying for the semi-finals in five different disciplines—compound and recurve. The day was difficult for Indian athletes in badminton: all six players in singles and doubles, including P.V. Sindhu and Unnati Hooda, were eliminated from the tournament after losing in intense matches. Meanwhile, the Indian men's volleyball team confidently started its journey, defeating Vietnam with a score of 3:0.