Eight of the 24 medals were gold, 10 silver, and six bronze. China topped the table chart with 26 medals, including 15 gold, eight silver and three bronze medals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian contingent for its exceptional performance in the recently concluded Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in the South Korean City of Gumi.
Indian athletes showcased grit, determination, and talent at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea, finishing second in the overall medal tally behind China. With a total of 24 medals, 8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze, India made a strong statement on the contine
Eight of the 24 medals were gold, 10 silver, and six bronze. China topped the table chart with 26 medals, including 15 gold, eight silver and three bronze medals.
The Indian athletes fought hard and gave a good account of themselves on the concluding day of the 26th Asian Athletics Championships here on Saturday in the South Korean City of Gumi to swell the overall medal tally to 24 to finish in second place behind China.
India's Sachin Yadav put in his best effort and gave Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem a run for his money; however, even with his top draw attempt, he bagged a silver while Pakistan's javelin ace walked away with the gold on Saturday at the Asian Athletics Championship.
Coordinated efforts, with support from the district administration, are helping shape a sports-empowered future for children, one maidan at a time, as per a press release.
During the competition, the focus will also be on Jyothi Yarraji (100m hurdles), Parul Chaudhary (3000m steeplechase) and Abdulla Aboobacker (triple jump), who will return to defend their respective Asian titles in Gumi from May 27 to 31, as per Olympics.com.
DC Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya chaired a high-level meeting to review departmental preparedness for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025. Emphasis was laid on coordination, sanitation, security, fire safety, and the timely execution of arrangements.
Suryakumar Yadav blazed his way to a record 13th successive 25-plus T20 score and shattered 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most successful season by a batter for Mumbai Indians (MI).
England's flamboyant Joe Root shattered South Africa's legendary Jacques Kallis' record for the fastest to 13,000 Test runs and took a step closer towards dethroning India's legendary Sachin Tendulkar from the summit of the highest-run scorer in the format during the opening day of their one