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India In Athletics Highlights, Asian Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare, Ancy Sojan Win Silver Medals In Day Of Heartbreaks For India

India In Athletics Highlights, Asian Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare claimed a silver in men's high jump while Ancy Sojan finished second in women's long jump.

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India In Athletics Highlights, Asian Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare and Ancy Sojan ended their campaigns with silver medals in what was a day of heartbreak for India in athletics on Sunday. Kushare matched the gold-medal mark but finished with silver on countback in the men's high jump. On the other hand, Ancy Sojan slipped to second place on the podium despite dominating the majority of the competition in the women's long jump. These results came after Harita Bhadra claimed a bronze medal in the women's 200m race. Decathlon athlete Tejaswin Shankar and women's 3000m steeplechase runner Parul Chaudhary ended with a bronze medal each.

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Sep 27, 2026 18:41 (IST)

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Well, this is it from the athletics action on Day 8 of the Asian Games 2026. We hope you liked our coverage of the day. We close this blog here, but you can stay connected with NDTV Sports for more. Goodbye!

Sep 27, 2026 18:30 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: India enter women's 4x400m relay final!

Brilliant run from Abinaya Rajarajan as the anchor runner! India register their season's best time to finish in first position in the heats! They comfortably make it to the final of women's 4x400m relay race.

Sep 27, 2026 18:26 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Final event of the day!

India are competing in the women's 4x100m relay heats. This is the final athletics action of the day. The event is underway, and we now await the result.

Sep 27, 2026 18:25 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: In case you missed it!

India's Mohammed Afsal reached the final of men's 800m while Krishan Kumar failed to join his teammate.

Mohammed Afsal in Heat 2:

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Krishan Kumar in Heat 3:

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Sep 27, 2026 18:20 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Silver for Sarvesh Kushare!

Sarvesh Kushare wins a historic silver medal for India in the men's high jump event! Chinese Taipei's Fu Chao-Hsuan takes the gold medal. Kushare matched the gold-medal mark but finished second on countback.

Final result here:

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Sep 27, 2026 18:10 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Bronze for Parul Chaudhary!

India's Parul Chaudhary clinches the women's 3000m steeplechase bronze with a personal-best time of 9:08.67. She held third position throughout the race and eventually finished there. Her compatriot Ankita finishes fourth.

Sep 27, 2026 18:01 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Women's 3000m steeplechase underway!

Two Indians, Parul Chaudhary and Ankita, are competing in the women's 3000m steeplechase event, which is currently underway. Parul currently holds third position. She looks set for a medal, while Ankita seems out of contention.

Sep 27, 2026 17:50 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze!

Tejaswin Shankar wins the bronze medal in the men's decathlon event! He finishes first in the 1500m race but fails to surpass the overall top two.

FLAG HIGH. HEART FULL. MEDAL WON.

Tejaswin Shankar is an Asian Games medallist AGAIN!
He wins Men's Decathlon BRONZE at #AsianGames2026 with 7,934 points [NR?]
10 events across 2 days, and he gave everything right to the final metre.
He even won the last event, the... pic.twitter.com/GImy6psCZU

— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) September 27, 2026

Sep 27, 2026 17:42 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Decathlon final event underway!

India's Tejaswin Shankar is in action as the 1500m race, the final event of the decathlon, has got underway in Aichi-Nagoya. Shankar currently holds second position in the race. Overall, he is in third position.

Sep 27, 2026 17:40 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Events set to come next -

India's Tejaswin Shankar, who is competing in the men's decathlon event, will run in the final 1500m race. He currently holds third position overall. His race will start at 5:40 PM IST.

Parul Chaudhary and Ankita will be competing in the women's 3000m steeplechase. Their event will begin at 5:52 PM IST.

The Indian team will be in action in the women's 4x100m relay heats, set to take place around 6:25 pm.

Sep 27, 2026 17:34 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Kushare in medal race!

India's Sarvesh Anil Kushare stays in the medal hunt. He has successfully jumped 2.18m in the men's high jump event.

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Sep 27, 2026 17:20 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Would you believe it?

Ancy Sojan held the top spot for almost the entire competition. However, China's Huang Yingying's final attempt in the closing moments turned the event on its head. Huang surpassed Ancy, and the Indian failed to reclaim the top spot with her final attempt. That is massive heartbreak for Ancy and India.

Final standings:

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Sep 27, 2026 17:28 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Huge upset! Ancy Sojan settles with silver!

Ancy Sojan slips from the top spot and she will have to return home with a silver medal as China's Huang Yingying takes the gold with a terrific 6.55m jump on her final attempt.

Sep 27, 2026 17:13 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Shaili Singh out of medal race!

Massive heartbreak for India's Shaili Singh here! She loses third position to Japan's Tan Mengyi, who jumps a distance of 6.46m in her final attempt and seals the bronze medal for herself.

Sep 27, 2026 17:05 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Brilliant from Ancy Sojan!

This is a terrific mark from Ancy Sojan! She moves closer to a gold medal after registering a distance of 6.53 metres in her fifth attempt. This comes just seconds after China's Huang Yingying jumps 6.49m.

Ancy, Huang, and Shaili Singh, who is currently in third position, all have one final attempt left in the women's long jump.

Sep 27, 2026 16:57 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Nandhini Kongan misses out!

No medal for India's Nandhini Kongan as she finishes in sixth position in the women's 100m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026. Japan's Mako Fukube and Hitomi Nakajima clinch the gold and silver medals, respectively, while China's Yanni Wu takes the bronze.

Final results here:

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Sep 27, 2026 16:52 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Shaili Singh in medal race now!

Shaili Singh jumps a distance of 6.41 metres on her fourth attempt, and that takes her to third position in the women's long jump event. Ancy Sojan continues to hold the top spot. India aim to claim two of the top three positions on the podium.

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Sep 27, 2026 16:48 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: A look into men's high jump event -

India's Sarvesh Kushare is currently among the medal contenders while Aadarsh Jothi Shankar has not been at his best at the men's high jump final.

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Sep 27, 2026 16:32 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Tejaswin Shankar holds third spot!

India's decathlon star Tejaswin Shankar records his best distance of 53.37m in his second attempt in the javelin throw. He finishes in sixth position.

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Tejaswin continues to hold third position overall in the decathlon, with his final 1500m race set to take place at 5:40 PM IST.

Current men's decathlon standings with one final event to go:

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Sep 27, 2026 16:22 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Men's high jump final underway!

India's Sarvesh Kushare and Aadarsh Jothi Shankar are in action as the men's high jump final has got underway in Aichi-Nagoya. Both the athletes are yet to take their first attempt.

Sep 27, 2026 16:19 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Heartbreak for Animesh Kujur!

Animesh Kujur finishes at the fifth position in the men's 200m final. He ends with a timing of 20.80 seconds. Puripol Boonson stuns once again, clocking 19.88 second and taking the gold medal. Check out the complete list of results here:

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Sep 27, 2026 16:14 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Ancy holds top spot!

Ancy Sojan remains in the top spot after her third attempt. She jumps a distance of 6.46m in the women's long jump final. The Indian holds the top position with a 6.49m jump, which came in her first attempt.

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Sep 27, 2026 16:03 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Bronze in Women's 200m!

Brilliant from Harita Bhadra! She wins a bronze medal for India in the women's 200m! Her compatriot Unnathi Aiyappa Bolland finishes at the sixth spot. Have a look at the detailed result here:

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Sep 27, 2026 15:45 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Tejaswin Shankar in action!

In the men's decathlon, the javelin event is currently underway. India's Tejaswin Shankar records a distance of 46.29m in his first attempt.

Sep 27, 2026 15:41 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: A look at first attempt -

Ancy Sojan jumps a distance of 6.49m in her first attempt, while her compatriot Shaili Singh achieves a distance of 6.25m. Ten of the sixteen players in the final have taken their first attempt, and currently the Indians hold the first and third spots, respectively.

Sep 27, 2026 15:39 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Ancy, Shaili in action!

The women's long jump final is currently underway! India's Ancy Sojan and Shaili Singh are currently competing at the event.

Sep 27, 2026 15:32 (IST)

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India In Athletics LIVE: Have a look at upcoming events -

3:35 pm: Tejaswin Shankar in decathlon javelin throw.

3:35 pm: Shaili Singh and Ancy Sojan in women's long jump final (medal event).

3:55 pm: Harita Bhadra and Unnathi Bolland in women's 200m final (medal event).

4:05 pm: Animesh Kujur in men's 200m final (medal event).

4:15 pm: Sarvesh Kushare and J Aadarsh Ram in men's high jump final (medal event).

4:53 pm: Nandhini Kongan in women's 100m hurdles (medal event).

5:06 pm onwards: Athletics- Mohammed Afsal and Krishan Kumar in men's 800m heats.

5:40 pm: Tejaswin Shankar in decathlon 1500m. (Medal Event)

5:52 pm onwards: Parul Chaudhary and Ankita in women's 3000m steeplechase final (medal event).

6:25 pm: India in women's 4x100m relay heats.

Sep 27, 2026 15:19 (IST)

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Hello everyone, welcome to NDTV's dedicated blog for athletics on Day 8 of the Asian Games 2026. Multiple Indian athletes will be competing in the finals today as the nation aims to add further to its medal tally. Stay connected for all the live scores and updates related to the athletics action taking place today.

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No. Country G S B Total 1

People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China 169 89 83 341 2

Japan

Japan 83 95 91 269 3

Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea 39 43 68 150 4

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