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Indian Athletes Earn Multiple Medals at the Asian Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated five Indian athletes for their medal performances at the 2026 Asian Games.

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Key Points

5 points
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Abhay Singh – silver in men’s squash singles

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Anahat Singh – silver in women’s squash singles, first Indian woman in the final

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Harita Bhadra – bronze in women’s 200 m sprint

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Sarvesh Kushare – silver in men’s high jump (2.25 m), first medal in this event for India in 50 years

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Parul Chaudhary – bronze in women’s 3000 m steeplechase with a personal best

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Summary

Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh each won silver medals in men’s and women’s squash singles, with Anahat becoming the first Indian woman to reach the final.

Harita Bhadra secured a bronze in the women’s 200 m sprint, while Sarvesh Kushare earned silver in the men’s high jump, ending a five‑decade medal drought.

Parul Chaudhary improved her personal best to win bronze in the women’s 3000 m steeplechase.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
squash
an indoor racket sport where players hit a small rubber ball against four walls
silver medal
the award given for finishing in second place
bronze medal
the award given for finishing in third place
high jump
a track and field event where athletes try to jump over a horizontal bar at increasing heights
steeplechase
a distance race that includes barriers and water jumps
personal best
the fastest time or highest achievement an athlete has ever recorded
drought
a long period without success or achievement
medal tally
the total number of medals a country has won
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