Asian Games 2026 Day 5: India continued its medal-winning run at the Asian Games 2026, with several athletes and teams securing podium finishes while others advanced to medal rounds.
The day’s biggest result came from Mirabai Chanu, who won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category. India also secured bronze medals in the men’s and women’s skeet team events and added another bronze through Jay Meena in soft tennis.
The men’s badminton team also secured a bronze medal after losing their semifinal encounter against China.
Mirabai Chanu Claims Silver In Weightlifting
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu produced a podium finish in the women’s 49kg category, securing the silver medal.
Her performance added another medal to India’s growing tally at the continental event and marked one of the major highlights of India’s Day 5 campaign.
Gyaneshwari Yadav also competed in the women’s 53kg weightlifting final and finished eighth.
India Wins Two Skeet Team Bronze Medals
India added two more bronze medals through the men’s and women’s skeet team events.
The results further strengthened India’s performance in shooting, which has been one of the country’s significant medal-producing disciplines at the ongoing Games.
Jay Meena Wins Bronze In Soft Tennis
India also secured a bronze medal through Jay Meena in soft tennis.
The podium finish added to the country’s medal count on a day that saw India competing across several disciplines.
Men’s Badminton Team Secures Bronze
The Indian men’s badminton team finished with a bronze medal after losing their semifinal against China.
The Indian pair of MR Arjun and Hairharan Amsakarunan went down in the fourth rubber in three games, bringing India’s team campaign to an end with a podium finish.
Roshibina Devi Reaches Wushu Final
One of the biggest positives of the day came from Roshibina Devi, who advanced to the final of the women’s 60kg Wushu category.
She defeated Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas 2-0 in the semifinal.
With her place in the final secured, Roshibina has guaranteed India at least a silver medal, with the gold medal still at stake.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team Scores 20 Goals
The Indian women’s hockey team produced a dominant performance against Thailand, securing a massive 20-1 victory.
The result strengthened India’s position in the women’s hockey competition as the team continued its campaign at the Asian Games.
India Women Defeat Iran In Kabaddi
The Indian women’s kabaddi team also registered a win on Day 5, defeating Iran 37-23.
The victory added another positive result to India’s campaign across team sports.
India Ends Day 5 With Multiple Podium Finishes
India’s Day 5 campaign featured medals across weightlifting, shooting and soft tennis, along with a bronze in men’s badminton.
Roshibina Devi’s qualification for the Wushu final also ensured that India will add at least another silver medal to its tally.
With several competitions still underway, India will look to build on its performances as the Asian Games 2026 enters the next stage.
