Nagoya, September 23, 2026: India continued its medal campaign at the Asian Games 2026 on Day 5, with athletes competing across shooting, weightlifting, badminton, soft tennis and other disciplines. Mirabai Chanu emerged as one of the major highlights of the day after securing a silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category, while shooter Manu Bhaker finished fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol final.
Mirabai Chanu Claims Historic Asian Games Silver
Mirabai Chanu secured the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event, adding an Asian Games medal to her decorated international career.
The Indian weightlifter finished behind North Korea’s Ri Song-gum, while Thailand’s Suthasini Khaosingkhon took the bronze medal. The result is particularly significant as Chanu had previously won medals at the Olympics, World Championships and Commonwealth Games but had not yet stood on the Asian Games podium.
Her performance provided India with another medal in a discipline where the country has traditionally maintained a strong presence.
Manu Bhaker Misses Podium in 10m Air Pistol
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker competed in the women’s 10m air pistol final but eventually finished fifth.
Bhaker had qualified for the medal round after progressing through the qualification stage. She remained competitive during the final before ending her campaign outside the medal positions.
For the Indian shooting contingent, however, the day still produced positive results through team events, adding further medals to the country's overall tally.
India Wins Two Bronze Medals in Skeet
India secured two bronze medals in the skeet team events.
In the women’s competition, Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Maheshwari Chauhan combined to claim bronze. India also finished third in the men’s skeet team event, with Anant Jeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill forming the medal-winning team.
The results added to India's strong showing in shooting at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Soft Tennis Produces Another Milestone
India also achieved a significant result in soft tennis, with Jay Meena reaching the men's singles semifinals and securing a medal in the process.
The achievement marked an important moment for Indian soft tennis at the Asian Games and added another sport to the country's medal list.
Badminton Team Remains in Medal Contention
India’s men’s badminton team also continued its campaign with a place in the semifinal stage. The team advanced after defeating Japan in the quarterfinal and secured a medal spot.
The squad features prominent players including Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Ayush Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. India’s next challenge comes in the semifinal as the team looks to progress to the gold-medal match.
India’s Asian Games Campaign Continues
Day 5 once again highlighted the range of Indian athletes competing for medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. Weightlifting and shooting contributed prominently, while soft tennis and badminton also remained important parts of India's campaign.
With several events still to be completed and the Games scheduled to continue until October 4, Indian athletes will have further opportunities to add to the country's medal tally across multiple sporting disciplines.
