Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet claimed shooting gold, while Gulveer Singh and India’s men’s rifle team added silver medals on a productive day in Aichi-Nagoya.
India collected six medals – one gold, two silver and three bronze on Day 7 of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, taking the country’s overall tally to 23 medals: two gold, nine silver and 12 bronze.
India’s complete Day 7 medal winners
| Sport | Event | Athlete or team | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | 10m air pistol mixed team | Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet | 🥇 Gold |
| Athletics | Men’s 10,000m | Gulveer Singh | 🥈 Silver |
| Shooting | Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team | Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil | 🥈 Silver |
| Athletics | Women’s pole vault | Baranica Elangovan | 🥉 Bronze |
| Table Tennis | Mixed doubles | Manush Shah and Diya Chitale | 🥉 Bronze |
| Athletics | Women’s shot put | Manpreet Kaur | 🥉 Bronze |
Suruchi and Kamaljeet deliver shooting gold
Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet produced India’s defining performance of the day in the 10m air pistol mixed team final. The Indian pair established control early and resisted South Korea’s late challenge to finish with an Asian Games record score of 484.6.
The victory gave India its first shooting gold of the Games and provided a major lift to a contingent that had already accumulated several podium finishes at the range.
Gulveer Singh leads India’s athletics charge
Gulveer Singh added an important silver in the men’s 10,000m, maintaining his position among the leading runners through a demanding final. His podium finish underlined India’s growing depth in long-distance track events.
Historic pole vault bronze for Baranica Elangovan
Baranica Elangovan secured bronze in the women’s pole vault and became India’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in the discipline. Her breakthrough performance was one of the most significant milestones of India’s Day 7 campaign.
Men’s rifle team earn silver
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil combined for a score of 1762 in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event. India finished four points behind China to take silver following a consistent team performance.
More bronze medals in table tennis and shot put
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale secured bronze in table tennis mixed doubles, adding another rare Asian Games podium finish for India in the sport. Their run ended in the medal rounds after a campaign marked by composed performances under pressure.
Manpreet Kaur completed India’s medal haul with bronze in the women’s shot put, giving the athletics contingent its third medal of the day.
Other major Indian results
- Kabaddi: India’s men’s and women’s teams advanced to their gold-medal matches, with both sides set to face Iran.
- Women’s hockey: India defeated hosts Japan 3-1, with Lalremsiami, Ishika and Navneet scoring.
- Squash: Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar reached the mixed doubles semi-finals to assure India of a medal.
- Squash singles: Anahat Singh advanced to the semi-finals and kept her medal challenge alive.
- Men’s 100m: Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur missed qualification for the final.
- Surfing: India’s surfers progressed through their preliminary shortboard heats and into the next round.
What’s next for India?
- India will chase two kabaddi gold medals in the men’s and women’s finals against Iran.
- India’s squash contenders will attempt to convert assured podium finishes into silver or gold.
- The athletics and shooting contingents will return for further medal events as India look to climb the standings.
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Results and medal standings reflect information available at the end of India’s Day 7 programme on September 25, 2026.
