India clinches six medals at Asian Games, including shooting gold and historic pole vault bronze

India had a strong outing at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, securing a total of six medals across disciplines. Baranica Elangovan etched her name in history by winning a bronze medal in women's pole vault, the first-ever for India in the event. In shooting, Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet put up an outstanding performance to claim the gold medal, ending a long wait for the country in that category. The day's haul underlined India's growing depth and competitiveness across multiple sports at the continental Games.