Asian Games 2026: Mansukh Mandaviya Hails Mixed Relay Team for Silver, Congratulates Seema on 10,000m Bronze
Seema Kumari ended India’s 16-year medal drought in the women’s 10,000m, while the mixed 4x400m relay team defended its silver in 3:14.46.
- On Thursday, India claimed a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games, with the quartet of Poovamma Raju, Vishal Thennarasu, Vithya Ramraj, and Manu TS successfully defending their 2023 achievement.
- Vithya Ramraj's strong final leg proved crucial for the relay success, with the team building on their accomplished 400m hurdler's experience and continuing their strong performance following their 2023 success in Hangzhou.
- Seema Kumari secured a bronze medal in the women's 10,000m final, marking India's first medal in the event in 16 years and establishing her as a leading distance runner.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Seema on her accomplishment, tweeting, "Proud of Seema on winning the Bronze Medal in the Women's 10,000m at the Asian Games!" Modi acknowledged her determined performance.
- Seema's success follows consistent performances in distance events, including a personal best of 32:02.43 in the 10,000m at The TEN in California this March. These results position her as a leading Indian distance runner.
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Asian Games 2026: Mansukh Mandaviya hails mixed relay team for silver, congratulates Seema on 10,000m bronze
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hailed M R Poovamma, Vithya Ramraj, Manu T S and Vishal T K for their strong performance as the Indian team secured the silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday.
Asian Games Day 5: Roshibina, relay team deliver silver; Seema leads bronze rush
India added five medals on Day 5, with athletics contributing Seema Kumari’s 10,000m bronze and silver in the mixed 4x400m relay. Shooting, wushu and rowing also added to the haul, while India advanced across hockey, kabaddi, squash and table tennis.
Asian Games: India Win 4x400m Relay Silver After Seema Kumari's Bronze In Women's 10,000m Final
India won a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay, while Seema Kumari grabbed a landmark bronze for the country in the women's 10,000m final at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Thursday.
Indian Athletes Secure Medals In Mixed Relay And 10,000m At Asian Games
India secured a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay and a historic bronze in the women's 10,000m at the Asian Games. The relay team successfully defended their previous medal, while Seema Kumari's bronze marks India's first medal in the event in 16 years, highlighting strong performances in athletics.
Asian Games 2026 | India win 4x400m relay silver after Seema Kumari's bronze in women's 10,000m final
Asian Games medals: India claim mixed 4x400m relay silver and Seema Kumari wins historic women 10000m bronze at Nagoya, marking a major athletics milestone with exceptional track performances.
A Tale of Two Medals and an Agonising Miss: India’s Athletics Opening Day Decoded - Sports News Portal
By the time the evening settled over Nagoya, India had two medals to show for a day that offered drama and an agonising fourth place. The highlight came in the mixed 4x400m relay, where India produced a spirited run to claim silver. MR Poovamma, Vishal TK., Vithya Ramraj, and Manu TS combined to clock 3:14.46, [...] The post A Tale of Two Medals and an Agonising Miss: India’s Athletics Opening Day Decoded appeared first on Sports News Portal
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