India’s Gulveer Singh won 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 (Sep 25). The 28-year-old clocked 28:29.38 to finish second behind Bahrain’s Birhanu Balew, who claimed gold with a late push and a time of 28:27.51. Balew’s compatriot Albert Kiptoo took bronze after finishing in 28:34.38.&nbsp;Gulveer, a Naib Subedar in the Indian Army, stayed among the leading runners for most of the race and remained in medal contention until the final stages. Balew managed to pull away towards the finish, while Gulveer comfortably secured second place.&nbsp;The silver is an improvement on Gulveer’s performance at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where he won bronze in the same event.&nbsp;Gulveer has been in strong form in recent years, as he won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea.&nbsp;At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, he became the first Indian to win two track medals at a single edition of the Games, claiming silver in the 10,000m and bronze in the 5,000m.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-could-not-sleep-gautam-gambhir-reveals-toughest-decision-to-pick-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-over-sanju-samson-1790335656692">'I could not sleep': Gautam Gambhir reveals 'toughest decision' to pick Vaibhav Sooryavanshi over Sanju Samson</a>&nbsp;He had earlier won bronze in the men’s 5,000m at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok.&nbsp;Meanwhile, India’s Pooja finished sixth in the women’s heptathlon 800m with a time of 2:16.43, while Anamika Aneesh finished eighth.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asian-games-hockey-india-women-strengthen-semifinal-hopes-with-3-1-win-over-japan-1790332244850">Asian Games Hockey: India women beat Japan 3-1, boost semifinal hopes</a> &nbsp;India also added another athletics medal on Friday, with Manpreet Kaur winning bronze in the women’s shot put. She recorded a best throw of 17.17m, while Krishna Jayasankar Menon finished fifth with 16.57m.&nbsp;At the time of writing, India had won 22 medals at the Asian Games, including two gold, nine silver and 11 bronze and were 12th in the standings.

The silver marks another major medal for Gulveer Singh this year, following his second-place finish at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

India’s Gulveer Singh won 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 (Sep 25). The 28-year-old clocked 28:29.38 to finish second behind Bahrain’s Birhanu Balew, who claimed gold with a late push and a time of 28:27.51. Balew’s compatriot Albert Kiptoo took bronze after finishing in 28:34.38. Gulveer, a Naib Subedar in the Indian Army, stayed among the leading runners for most of the race and remained in medal contention until the final stages. Balew managed to pull away towards the finish, while Gulveer comfortably secured second place. The silver is an improvement on Gulveer’s performance at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where he won bronze in the same event. Gulveer has been in strong form in recent years, as he won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, he became the first Indian to win two track medals at a single edition of the Games, claiming silver in the 10,000m and bronze in the 5,000m. Also Read - 'I could not sleep': Gautam Gambhir reveals 'toughest decision' to pick Vaibhav Sooryavanshi over Sanju Samson He had earlier won bronze in the men’s 5,000m at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok. Meanwhile, India’s Pooja finished sixth in the women’s heptathlon 800m with a time of 2:16.43, while Anamika Aneesh finished eighth. Also Read - Asian Games Hockey: India women beat Japan 3-1, boost semifinal hopes India also added another athletics medal on Friday, with Manpreet Kaur winning bronze in the women’s shot put. She recorded a best throw of 17.17m, while Krishna Jayasankar Menon finished fifth with 16.57m. At the time of writing, India had won 22 medals at the Asian Games, including two gold, nine silver and 11 bronze and were 12th in the standings.

The silver marks another major medal for Gulveer Singh this year, following his second-place finish at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Asian Games 2026: Gulveer Singh bags silver in men's 10,000m as India's medal tally rises to 22

India’s distance-running star Gulveer Singh added another medal to his impressive CWG 2026 campaign by winning bronze in the men’s 5000m final. With this, he became the first Indian athlete to win two track medals at a single edition of the Commonwealth Games. Only a few days after winning silver in the 10,000m, the 28-year-old produced another strong performance to finish third in 13:24.95.<h3>Historic double for Indian athletics</h3>Gulveer’s bronze is more than just another medal for India, as the Haryana runner became the first Indian to win two track medals at the same Commonwealth Games.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His two podium finishes also made his campaign one of India’s best performances in distance running at a major multi-sport event.<h3>Gulveer win bronze</h3>Gulveer followed a patient strategy during the race and stayed with the leading group in the early stages and avoided wasting energy as the pace remained controlled. At the 2,000m mark, he was fifth and less than a second behind the leader.&nbsp;The Indian saved his best for the final lap and after the bell, Gulveer increased his pace and moved from fifth to third on the opening bend. He then held off Kenya’s Cornelius Kemboi by just 0.04 seconds to secure the bronze medal.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2026-day-11-india-s-full-schedule-medal-events-and-match-timings-1785639835114">CWG 2026 Day 11: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings</a>&nbsp;Uganda’s Mathew Kipsang won gold in 13:23.61, while Australia’s Ky Robinson took silver in 13:24.70. Gulveer finished third in 13:24.95.<h3>From Army fitness tests to the Commonwealth Games podium</h3>Gulveer’s journey to the top has been far from ordinary. Born into a farming family in Sirsa, Haryana, he initially ran on roads to prepare for the physical fitness tests needed to join the Indian Army. After becoming a soldier, he started taking part in inter-unit races.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/congratulations-immensely-proud-pm-modi-hails-india-s-stellar-medal-haul-at-cwg-2026-1785640941813">'Congratulations! Immensely proud': PM Modi hails India's stellar medal haul at CWG 2026</a>&nbsp;Gulveer’s breakthrough came in 2023 when he won the 10,000m title at the National Games, just three years after competing in his first Army race while posted in Arunachal Pradesh. Since then, he has developed into one of India’s leading distance runners.<h3>A Commonwealth Games to remember</h3>Gulveer has emerged as one of India’s standout athletes at Glasgow 2026. Winning silver in the 10,000m and bronze in the 5,000m against strong international competition highlights his endurance, tactical awareness and ability to finish races strongly.&nbsp;His historic double podium finish will be one of the biggest stories of India’s Commonwealth Games campaign and could inspire more Indian athletes to take up middle and long-distance running.

Just days after winning silver in the 10,000m, Gulveer Singh claimed bronze in the 5,000m with a time of 13:24.95 to complete a historic medal double at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

India’s distance-running star Gulveer Singh added another medal to his impressive CWG 2026 campaign by winning bronze in the men’s 5000m final. With this, he became the first Indian athlete to win two track medals at a single edition of the Commonwealth Games. Only a few days after winning silver in the 10,000m, the 28-year-old produced another strong performance to finish third in 13:24.95. Historic double for Indian athletics Gulveer’s bronze is more than just another medal for India, as the Haryana runner became the first Indian to win two track medals at the same Commonwealth Games. His two podium finishes also made his campaign one of India’s best performances in distance running at a major multi-sport event. Gulveer win bronze Gulveer followed a patient strategy during the race and stayed with the leading group in the early stages and avoided wasting energy as the pace remained controlled. At the 2,000m mark, he was fifth and less than a second behind the leader. The Indian saved his best for the final lap and after the bell, Gulveer increased his pace and moved from fifth to third on the opening bend. He then held off Kenya’s Cornelius Kemboi by just 0.04 seconds to secure the bronze medal. Also Read - CWG 2026 Day 11: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings Uganda’s Mathew Kipsang won gold in 13:23.61, while Australia’s Ky Robinson took silver in 13:24.70. Gulveer finished third in 13:24.95. From Army fitness tests to the Commonwealth Games podium Gulveer’s journey to the top has been far from ordinary. Born into a farming family in Sirsa, Haryana, he initially ran on roads to prepare for the physical fitness tests needed to join the Indian Army. After becoming a soldier, he started taking part in inter-unit races. Also Read - 'Congratulations! Immensely proud': PM Modi hails India's stellar medal haul at CWG 2026 Gulveer’s breakthrough came in 2023 when he won the 10,000m title at the National Games, just three years after competing in his first Army race while posted in Arunachal Pradesh. Since then, he has developed into one of India’s leading distance runners. A Commonwealth Games to remember Gulveer has emerged as one of India’s standout athletes at Glasgow 2026. Winning silver in the 10,000m and bronze in the 5,000m against strong international competition highlights his endurance, tactical awareness and ability to finish races strongly. His historic double podium finish will be one of the biggest stories of India’s Commonwealth Games campaign and could inspire more Indian athletes to take up middle and long-distance running.

Just days after winning silver in the 10,000m, Gulveer Singh claimed bronze in the 5,000m with a time of 13:24.95 to complete a historic medal double at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

CWG 2026: Gulveer Singh scripts history with double medal haul in track events

Weightlifter Harjinder Kaur and long-distance runner Gulveer Singh led India’s charge on Tuesday (Jul 28), overcoming tough conditions to win memorable silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. India also strengthened its boxing campaign as three boxers reached the semifinals, guaranteeing at least three more medals for the country.&nbsp;Standing at just 5ft 3, Harjinder delivered the best performance of her career to claim silver in the women’s 69kg event. She also broke Commonwealth Games records in both the snatch and clean and jerk, helping India secure its seventh weightlifting medal of the Games.&nbsp;Harjinder impressed with a calm and confident display and set new Games records by lifting 101kg in the snatch after an earlier lift of 99kg and followed it up with record lifts of 123kg and 126kg in the clean and jerk. Her combined total of 227kg earned her the silver medal.&nbsp;However, Canada’s Charlotte Simoneau proved too strong, as she rewrote the Games record books with a 108kg snatch, a 132kg clean and jerk and a total lift of 240kg to take the gold medal by a margin of 13kg.&nbsp;Soon after, Asian Games bronze medallist Gulveer Singh made history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 10,000m race.&nbsp;Competing in heavy rain on a waterlogged track, Gulveer stayed close to the leading pack throughout the race before producing a strong finish in the closing stages. He clocked 27:49.78 to take silver, finishing just 0.85 seconds behind Australia’s Ky Robinson, who won gold in 27:48.93.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/justin-greaves-5-wickets-0-runs-world-record-west-indies-pakistan-1785260279819">5 Overs, 5 Wickets and ZERO Runs: Justin Greaves bowls world record spell against Pakistan| WATCH</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, national record holder Vishal TK kept India’s hopes alive in the men’s 400m by qualifying for the semifinals.&nbsp;Vishal, who became the first Indian to run below 45 seconds with his national record of 44.98s in May, finished second in Heat 6 of the opening round with a time of 46.49s. His effort was the 14th fastest among the 16 semifinalists, with the next round scheduled for Thursday.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/zaheer-abbas-backs-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-2027-odi-world-cup-1785255617079">'Asian Bradman' Zaheer Abbas backs Rohit, Virat for 2027 ODI World Cup</a>&nbsp;In boxing, reigning Asian champion Priya Ghanghas, Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh all reached the semifinals to assure India of three medals.&nbsp;Preeti dominated Scotland’s Nicole Clyde with a comfortable 5-0 win in the women’s 54kg quarterfinal. Priya produced a strong comeback to beat home favourite Niamh Mitchell 4-1 in the women’s 60kg quarterfinal.&nbsp;Jadumani also impressed in the men’s 55kg quarterfinal, defeating Zambia’s Mwengo Mwale by unanimous decision to move into the last four.&nbsp;However, Parveen Hooda’s campaign ended after a close 2-3 split-decision defeat to England’s Sacha Hickey in the quarterfinals. Kapil Pokhariya also exited the competition after losing in the men’s 90kg quarterfinal.

India's medal tally rose to 12 after Gulveer Singh clinched a historic silver in the men's 10,000m and Harjinder Kaur added another silver in weightlifting. The late surge helped the country maintain its place among the top 10 in the medal standings.

Weightlifter Harjinder Kaur and long-distance runner Gulveer Singh led India’s charge on Tuesday (Jul 28), overcoming tough conditions to win memorable silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. India also strengthened its boxing campaign as three boxers reached the semifinals, guaranteeing at least three more medals for the country. Standing at just 5ft 3, Harjinder delivered the best performance of her career to claim silver in the women’s 69kg event. She also broke Commonwealth Games records in both the snatch and clean and jerk, helping India secure its seventh weightlifting medal of the Games. Harjinder impressed with a calm and confident display and set new Games records by lifting 101kg in the snatch after an earlier lift of 99kg and followed it up with record lifts of 123kg and 126kg in the clean and jerk. Her combined total of 227kg earned her the silver medal. However, Canada’s Charlotte Simoneau proved too strong, as she rewrote the Games record books with a 108kg snatch, a 132kg clean and jerk and a total lift of 240kg to take the gold medal by a margin of 13kg. Soon after, Asian Games bronze medallist Gulveer Singh made history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 10,000m race. Competing in heavy rain on a waterlogged track, Gulveer stayed close to the leading pack throughout the race before producing a strong finish in the closing stages. He clocked 27:49.78 to take silver, finishing just 0.85 seconds behind Australia’s Ky Robinson, who won gold in 27:48.93. Also Read - 5 Overs, 5 Wickets and ZERO Runs: Justin Greaves bowls world record spell against Pakistan| WATCH Meanwhile, national record holder Vishal TK kept India’s hopes alive in the men’s 400m by qualifying for the semifinals. Vishal, who became the first Indian to run below 45 seconds with his national record of 44.98s in May, finished second in Heat 6 of the opening round with a time of 46.49s. His effort was the 14th fastest among the 16 semifinalists, with the next round scheduled for Thursday. Also Read - 'Asian Bradman' Zaheer Abbas backs Rohit, Virat for 2027 ODI World Cup In boxing, reigning Asian champion Priya Ghanghas, Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh all reached the semifinals to assure India of three medals. Preeti dominated Scotland’s Nicole Clyde with a comfortable 5-0 win in the women’s 54kg quarterfinal. Priya produced a strong comeback to beat home favourite Niamh Mitchell 4-1 in the women’s 60kg quarterfinal. Jadumani also impressed in the men’s 55kg quarterfinal, defeating Zambia’s Mwengo Mwale by unanimous decision to move into the last four. However, Parveen Hooda’s campaign ended after a close 2-3 split-decision defeat to England’s Sacha Hickey in the quarterfinals. Kapil Pokhariya also exited the competition after losing in the men’s 90kg quarterfinal.

India's medal tally rose to 12 after Gulveer Singh clinched a historic silver in the men's 10,000m and Harjinder Kaur added another silver in weightlifting. The late surge helped the country maintain its place among the top 10 in the medal standings.

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Asian Games 2026: Gulveer Singh bags silver in men's 10,000m as India's medal tally rises to 22

CWG 2026: Gulveer Singh scripts history with double medal haul in track events

CWG 2026 Day 6: Harjinder, Gulveer shine as India clinch two silver medals