Asian Games 2026: First golds for Kumkum Mohod, Pranavi Urs, Aman Sehrawat
Why in the news
On 3 October 2026, three Indian athletes won historic individual gold medals at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Prime Minister congratulated each of them.
Key facts
- Kumkum Anil Mohod (archery): first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in individual recurve. She beat South Korea’s Oh Yejin in the final, deciding it in a shoot-off.
- Pranavi Urs (golf): India’s first gold in women’s individual golf, finishing at 15-under par, one shot ahead of Singapore’s Shannon Tan and China’s Ruoning Yin.
- Women’s golf team: Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar won silver behind China.
- Aman Sehrawat (wrestling): India’s first Asian Games gold in men’s 57 kg freestyle, beating North Korea’s Han Chong Song in a comeback win. He had won bronze at the previous Games in Hangzhou.
| Athlete | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Kumkum Mohod | Women’s individual recurve | Gold |
| Pranavi Urs | Women’s individual golf | Gold |
| Aman Sehrawat | Men’s 57 kg freestyle | Gold |
| Antim Panghal | Women’s 53 kg freestyle | Silver |
| Women’s golf team | Team event | Silver |
| Deepak Punia | Men’s 97 kg freestyle | Bronze |
| Neeraj Chauhan | Men’s individual recurve | Bronze |
About the 20th Asian Games
Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya hosted the 20th Asian Games from 19 September to 4 October 2026, with 43 sports and 469 events. Neeraj Chauhan’s bronze came after he beat teammate Dhiraj Bommadevara, while Antim Panghal lost her final to Japan’s Moe Kiyooka.
Exam angle
- Remember each first: recurve archery (women), women’s individual golf and men’s 57 kg wrestling.
- Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; 20th edition.
- Aman Sehrawat improved on his Hangzhou bronze.