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Sawan Takes Marathon Silver as India’s Asian Games Day Delivers Medals and Questions

India’s athletes produced a mixed but headline-grabbing day at the Asian Games 2026, with Sawan securing marathon silver, Tajinderpal finishing second in his event and Prachi springing a surprise result that lifted the team’s medal count. Yet the celebrations were tempered by renewed scrutiny over selection calls and the accountability of athletes who were absent from the competition, turning a strong sporting showing into a broader governance debate.

By RDU Global Wire4 min read
India Sports & Cricket9h ago

Sawan's marathon silver lights up India's day as Toor settles for second and Prachi springs a surprise

India's athletics campaign at the Asian Games produced a landmark marathon silver through Sawan Barwal, who shattered his own national record and delivered the country's first Games medal in the event in 44 years. The day also brought silver for Tajinderpal Singh Toor, a surprise bronze for Prachi Choudhary, and fresh scrutiny over late withdrawals by several athletes despite medical clearances.

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India Sports & Cricket11h ago

India's Asian Games Surge Gathers Pace as Women's Cricket Seals Historic First Gold

India's campaign at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games accelerated over the weekend with a landmark gold in women's cricket, a silver in the men's marathon and another kabaddi title, lifting the country to 11th on the medals table with 28 medals. Strong performances also came in squash, shooting, athletics, table tennis, wushu and weightlifting, underscoring one of India's most varied multi-sport hauls in recent Asian Games history.

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India Sports & Cricket7m ago

Sawan Barwal Wins Historic Asian Games Silver in Marathon, Breaks National Record

India's Sawan Barwal produced a breakthrough performance at the 2026 Asian Games, claiming a historic silver medal in the men's marathon with a national record time of 2:11:37. The 28-year-old Army runner from Himachal Pradesh delivered India's first Asian Games athletics medal in the event since 1982, finishing behind Japan's Ichitaka Yamashita in a race run in testing conditions.

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India Sports & Cricket14m ago

India's Women's Kabaddi Team Clinches Gold as Medal Haul Surges at Asian Games 2026

India's women's kabaddi team delivered one of the standout results of the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, edging Iran 37-34 in a tense final to secure another gold medal for the country. The victory capped a strong day for India across disciplines, with medals also coming in marathon, shooting, squash and other events as the nation's tally continued to grow.

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India Sports & CricketSept 26, 2026

Sawan Barwal Secures Historic Silver in Men's Marathon at Asian Games 2026

In a remarkable display of endurance and skill, Sawan Barwal clinched the silver medal in the men's marathon at the Asian Games 2026, setting a new national record with a time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 37 seconds. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Indian athletics, highlighting the country's growing prowess in long-distance running.

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