Asian Games 2026: Gulveer Singh wins silver, becomes first Indian to win two medals in 10,000m
Gulveer Singh secured his second successive Asian Games medal in the 10,000m, adding a 5,000m bronze to his collection at the 2026 Games.
- On Friday, Gulveer Singh clinched silver in the men's 10,000m at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, remaining in contention through the 25-lap race to secure his second successive Asian Games medal in the event.
- Establishing himself as Asia's leading distance runner, Gulveer won both the 5,000m and 10,000m titles at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, building momentum for his strong 2026 season.
- At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Gulveer became the first Indian man to win a 10,000m medal, improving on his bronze from the Hangzhou 2023 Games, which ended India's 25-year wait for a medal in the event.
- Baranica Elangovan made history as the first Indian to win a pole vault medal at the Asian Games, sharing bronze with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova after both recorded 4.15m at the Aichi-Nagoya Games on Friday.
- While Baranica secured bronze, Indian athlete Sindhushree Ganesha failed to register a mark in pole vault. Manpreet Kaur continued India's strong run by becoming the third Indian to win an Asian Games medal in women's shot put.
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Asian Games 2026: Gulveer Singh Powers To Podium Finish With Stellar 10,000m Silver At Asian Games
Gulveer Singh clinched a gutsy silver medal in the men's 10,000m final at the Asian Games 2026, clocking 28:29.38 to split Bahrain's duo just 1.87 seconds off gold. The podium finish upgrades his previous continental bronze, capping off a remarkable breakout season that also includes dual medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Asian Games: Gulveer Singh wins silver in mens 10,000m, Indias medal tally reaches 22 - The Tribune
India’s long-distance runner Gulveer Singh clinched the silver medal in the men’s 10,000m event at the Asian Games 2026 at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on Friday.
Indian sprinter Gulvir Singh upgraded his medal tally at the Asian Games, winning silver in the men's 10,000 meters. He clocked 28:29.38 minutes. Gulvir, who won bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games, finished second behind Bahrain's Birhanu Balev.
Baranica Elangovan Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Women's Pole Vault | 🏆 LatestLY
Indian pole vaulter Baranica Elangovan has secured a bronze medal in the Women's Pole Vault at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on September 25, 2026. 🏆 Baranica Elangovan Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Women's Pole Vault.
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