Asian Games: India Adds Two Silver and Three Bronze Medals

Besides its two kabaddi golds, India collected five more medals at the Asian Games on 26 September 2026: two silver and three bronze, across athletics, shooting, table tennis and squash. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated each of the athletes.

The day's medals

Athletics and shooting

Tajinderpal Singh took silver in the men's shot put with an impressive throw. He is one of India's most dependable throwers, and the Prime Minister noted that his focus and perseverance have brought the country laurels again and again, calling this another Asian Games medal in a remarkable career. On the track, Prachi Choudhary finished third in the women's 400m, an excellent run that put India on the podium in one of the sprint distances.

In the shooting range, the trio of Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal and Ashi Chouksey won silver in the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions team event, described as a fine display of precision.

Table tennis and squash

Manush Shah and Diya Chitale claimed bronze in mixed doubles table tennis, a medal seen as another sign of how quickly the sport is gaining followers in India. In squash, Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar won bronze in the mixed team event. For Joshna the medal marked an unusual record of consistency: she has appeared at consecutive Asian Games and has won a medal at every edition since 2010.

Why it matters for the exam

Sports questions in competitive papers usually ask for the athlete, the event and the colour of the medal together, so the safest way to revise a day like this is by the table above. Note that the two silver medals came in the men's shot put and the women's rifle 3 positions team event, while the three bronze medals came in mixed doubles table tennis, the squash mixed team event and the women's 400m. Joshna Chinappa's run of a medal at every Asian Games since 2010 is the kind of record a paper setter picks out, and Tajinderpal Singh's name should be linked firmly with the shot put.