NewzDuring a thrilling day at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, India secured six medals, highlighted by a shooting gold and a historic performance in track and field. The delegation's success was driven by strong athletic showings, including contributions from shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet.
Among the historical highlights was 29-year-old Baranica Elangovan, who claimed a bronze medal in the women's pole vault with a best clearance of 4.15 meters. This achievement marks India's first-ever pole vault medal at the Asian Games.
Elangovan shared the bronze podium spot with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova. Both athletes matched each other's clearance of 4.15 meters and identical results on countback, leading to a shared third-place finish.
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