India had a strong Day 5 at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday (Sep 24), winning five medals across shooting, rowing, wushu and athletics. The day began with Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka winning bronze in the mixed team skeet event. Both shooters had earlier won bronze in their respective women’s and men’s team events.&nbsp;India’s second medal came in rowing, where Satnam Singh and Salman Khan finished third in the men’s double sculls. The Indian pair were second at the 1,500m mark but dropped to third in the final 500m. They clocked 6:13.25 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course, finishing 3.88 seconds behind gold medallists China.&nbsp;Roshibina Devi then won silver in wushu and created history for India, as she became the country’s most successful wushu player at the Asian Games after securing her third consecutive medal at the continental event.&nbsp;Athlete Seema Kumari added another bronze to India’s tally in the women’s 10,000m final. She clocked 32:50.05 to become India’s first medallist in the event at the Asian Games in 16 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;India’s fifth medal of the day came in the mixed 4x400m relay, with Poovamma Raju, Vishal Thennarasu, Vithya Ramraj and Manu TS won silver with a time of 3:14.46. The quartet successfully defended the silver medal India won in the event at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. Bahrain took gold in a Games-record time of 3:12.87.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asian-games-2026-seema-breaks-16-year-drought-for-india-in-women-s-10-000m-with-historic-bronze-1790260746130">Asian Games 2026: Seema breaks 16-year drought for India in women’s 10,000m with historic bronze</a><h3>India remain unbeaten in kabaddi</h3>India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams continued their unbeaten runs and stayed on course to defend their Asian Games gold medals.&nbsp;The men’s team defeated Chinese Taipei 37-21, while the women’s team registered a convincing 50-25 win over Japan. The victory also helped the women’s team reach the semifinals and secure at least a bronze medal.<h3>Anahat, Tanvi set up all-Indian squash quarterfinal</h3>India made good progress in squash as Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna advanced to the women’s singles quarterfinals after winning their respective matches, setting up an all-Indian last-eight clash.&nbsp;In the men’s singles, Abhay Singh beat Sri Lanka’s Ravindu Laksiri 3-0 in 25 minutes and won 11-5, 11-6, 11-0. Veer Chotrani also advanced after a tough 3-2 win over Malaysia’s Sanjay Jeeva in a match that lasted one hour and nine minutes.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tyson-fury-vs-anthony-joshua-british-heavyweight-showdown-set-for-dec-11-in-cardiff-1790255128282">Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: British heavyweight showdown set for Dec 11</a>&nbsp;Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar also moved into the mixed doubles quarterfinals after defeating fellow Indians Suraj Chand and Shameena Riaz in straight games.<h3>Dilpreet hat-trick powers India past Korea</h3>The Indian men’s hockey team strengthened its position at the top of Pool A with an 8-2 win over Korea.&nbsp;Forward Dilpreet Singh was the star performer, scoring a hat-trick as India registered its third straight victory and strengthened its position in the race for a semifinal spot.<h3>Bhavani Devi exits after Round of 16</h3>India’s fencing campaign ended without a medal after C A Bhavani Devi and Shreya Gupta were eliminated from the women’s individual sabre event.&nbsp;Bhavani, India’s first fencer to compete at the Olympics, defeated Mongolia’s Oulen Tugsjargan 15-8 in the round of 32 to reach the last 16. However, she lost 5-15 to China’s Rao Xueyi in the pre-quarterfinals.

India added five medals on Day 5 as Seema Kumari and the mixed 4x400m relay secured athletics medals, while shooting, wushu and rowing also contributed to the haul.

India had a strong Day 5 at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday (Sep 24), winning five medals across shooting, rowing, wushu and athletics. The day began with Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka winning bronze in the mixed team skeet event. Both shooters had earlier won bronze in their respective women’s and men’s team events. India’s second medal came in rowing, where Satnam Singh and Salman Khan finished third in the men’s double sculls. The Indian pair were second at the 1,500m mark but dropped to third in the final 500m. They clocked 6:13.25 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course, finishing 3.88 seconds behind gold medallists China. Roshibina Devi then won silver in wushu and created history for India, as she became the country’s most successful wushu player at the Asian Games after securing her third consecutive medal at the continental event. Athlete Seema Kumari added another bronze to India’s tally in the women’s 10,000m final. She clocked 32:50.05 to become India’s first medallist in the event at the Asian Games in 16 years. India’s fifth medal of the day came in the mixed 4x400m relay, with Poovamma Raju, Vishal Thennarasu, Vithya Ramraj and Manu TS won silver with a time of 3:14.46. The quartet successfully defended the silver medal India won in the event at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. Bahrain took gold in a Games-record time of 3:12.87. Also Read - Asian Games 2026: Seema breaks 16-year drought for India in women’s 10,000m with historic bronze India remain unbeaten in kabaddi India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams continued their unbeaten runs and stayed on course to defend their Asian Games gold medals. The men’s team defeated Chinese Taipei 37-21, while the women’s team registered a convincing 50-25 win over Japan. The victory also helped the women’s team reach the semifinals and secure at least a bronze medal. Anahat, Tanvi set up all-Indian squash quarterfinal India made good progress in squash as Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna advanced to the women’s singles quarterfinals after winning their respective matches, setting up an all-Indian last-eight clash. In the men’s singles, Abhay Singh beat Sri Lanka’s Ravindu Laksiri 3-0 in 25 minutes and won 11-5, 11-6, 11-0. Veer Chotrani also advanced after a tough 3-2 win over Malaysia’s Sanjay Jeeva in a match that lasted one hour and nine minutes. Also Read - Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: British heavyweight showdown set for Dec 11 Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar also moved into the mixed doubles quarterfinals after defeating fellow Indians Suraj Chand and Shameena Riaz in straight games. Dilpreet hat-trick powers India past Korea The Indian men’s hockey team strengthened its position at the top of Pool A with an 8-2 win over Korea. Forward Dilpreet Singh was the star performer, scoring a hat-trick as India registered its third straight victory and strengthened its position in the race for a semifinal spot. Bhavani Devi exits after Round of 16 India’s fencing campaign ended without a medal after C A Bhavani Devi and Shreya Gupta were eliminated from the women’s individual sabre event. Bhavani, India’s first fencer to compete at the Olympics, defeated Mongolia’s Oulen Tugsjargan 15-8 in the round of 32 to reach the last 16. However, she lost 5-15 to China’s Rao Xueyi in the pre-quarterfinals.

India added five medals on Day 5 as Seema Kumari and the mixed 4x400m relay secured athletics medals, while shooting, wushu and rowing also contributed to the haul.

Asian Games 2026 Day 5: Seema, mixed relay shine with athletics medals, Roshibina takes Wushu silver

India’s long wait for a medal in the women’s 10,000m at the Asian Games has ended, as Seema Kumari produced a strong performance in the final on Thursday to win the bronze medal and end a 16-year wait for India in the event. Seema clocked 32:50.05 to finish third in a closely fought race, winning India’s third-ever Asian Games medal in the women’s 10,000m. Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi won the gold in 32:39.18, while Japan’s Nozomi Tanaka claimed silver with a time of 32:41.54.&nbsp;Yavi and Tanaka battled closely for the gold medal in the final stages, with the Bahraini athlete eventually pulling ahead. Seema, meanwhile, maintained her position and kept the chasing runners behind her to secure the bronze.&nbsp;Her medal is India’s first in the women’s 10,000m at the Asian Games since 2010. It is also Indian athletics’ first podium finish at the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tyson-fury-vs-anthony-joshua-british-heavyweight-showdown-set-for-dec-11-in-cardiff-1790255128282">Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: British heavyweight showdown set for Dec 11 in Cardiff</a>&nbsp;The race demanded patience and endurance, with the leading runners gradually breaking away from the rest of the field.&nbsp;Yavi and Tanaka eventually moved clear and turned the closing stages into a battle for gold. While Seema could not match their pace, she had done enough earlier in the race to stay in medal contention.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-pan-international-friendly-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-in-india-1790250626472">IND vs PAN, international friendly: Where to watch live streaming in India?</a>&nbsp;She kept pushing until the finish and crossed the line in 32:50.05 to secure a memorable bronze for India.<h3>Women’s 10,000m final results</h3><ul><li>Winfred Yavi (Bahrain) - 32:39.18</li><li>Nozomi Tanaka (Japan) - 32:41.54</li><li>Seema Kumari (India) - 32:50.05</li></ul>

Indian track and field athlete Seema Kumari clinched a landmark bronze medal in the women’s 10,000m final at the Asian Games on Thursday, clocking 32:50.05.

India’s long wait for a medal in the women’s 10,000m at the Asian Games has ended, as Seema Kumari produced a strong performance in the final on Thursday to win the bronze medal and end a 16-year wait for India in the event. Seema clocked 32:50.05 to finish third in a closely fought race, winning India’s third-ever Asian Games medal in the women’s 10,000m. Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi won the gold in 32:39.18, while Japan’s Nozomi Tanaka claimed silver with a time of 32:41.54. Yavi and Tanaka battled closely for the gold medal in the final stages, with the Bahraini athlete eventually pulling ahead. Seema, meanwhile, maintained her position and kept the chasing runners behind her to secure the bronze. Her medal is India’s first in the women’s 10,000m at the Asian Games since 2010. It is also Indian athletics’ first podium finish at the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Also Read - Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: British heavyweight showdown set for Dec 11 in Cardiff The race demanded patience and endurance, with the leading runners gradually breaking away from the rest of the field. Yavi and Tanaka eventually moved clear and turned the closing stages into a battle for gold. While Seema could not match their pace, she had done enough earlier in the race to stay in medal contention. Also Read - IND vs PAN, international friendly: Where to watch live streaming in India? She kept pushing until the finish and crossed the line in 32:50.05 to secure a memorable bronze for India. Women’s 10,000m final results Winfred Yavi (Bahrain) - 32:39.18 Nozomi Tanaka (Japan) - 32:41.54 Seema Kumari (India) - 32:50.05

Indian track and field athlete Seema Kumari clinched a landmark bronze medal in the women’s 10,000m final at the Asian Games on Thursday, clocking 32:50.05.

Asian Games 2026: Seema breaks 16-year drought for India in women’s 10,000m with historic bronze

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Asian Games 2026 Day 5: Seema, mixed relay shine with athletics medals, Roshibina takes Wushu silver

Seema breaks 16-year drought for India in women’s 10,000m with historic bronze