From Financialexpress · Tushar Bhaduri · · 1m 20s
India's Gold Rush at Asian Games
India's archery and athletics surge ends Asian Games gold drought.
In brief
India's archery and athletics surge ends Asian Games gold drought. India won 10 golds at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after early struggles, defying predictions with archery and athletics breakthroughs. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
India's Asian Games campaign split
India's Asian Games campaign was a story of two halves, with early struggles before a gold rush as the mega event entered its final phase.
Archery breaks drought
The Indian archery squad, including Pranavi Urs, overcame historical underperformance to win golds against Korean rivals.
Shooting and athletics underperform
Shooting won three golds at the Games after seven at Hangzhou 2023, while athletics dropped from six to one gold.
Athletics stars shine
Vithya Ramraj broke a 42-year national record in the 400m hurdles, while Gulveer Singh won three medals in five days.
Boxing and wrestling surge
Boxers won three golds and wrestlers contributed significantly to India’s gold tally after missing at Hangzhou 2023.
China's gold dominance
China targets only gold medals, winning more than twice the number of golds taken by host Japan at the Asian Games.
India's medal gap
Indian athletes trailed smaller nations like Iran in performance despite setting national records.
2028 Olympics target
India aims to improve its Olympic performance for the 2028 Los Angeles Games after finishing 71st in Paris 2024.
In short
India won 10 golds at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after early struggles, defying predictions with archery and athletics breakthroughs.
