India Win Silver in 4 x 400m Relay Mixed at Asian Games 2026
Asian Games 2026: India wins mixed 4x400m relay silver in Aichi-Nagoya as shooting, rowing, wushu, athletics and kabaddi boost India Medals.
India Win Silver in 4 x 400m Relay Mixed at Asian Games 2026 as Athletics Adds to India Medals in Aichi-Nagoya
India added another medal to its growing campaign at the Asian Games 2026, with the mixed 4x400m relay team securing silver in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian quartet clocked 3:14.46 to finish second in a closely contested final. Bahrain took the gold with a Games-record time of 3:12.87, while Vietnam finished third in 3:14.54.
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The result provided an important addition to India’s athletics medal tally and continued a productive run for the Indian contingent across multiple disciplines.
Indian Quartet Produces Strong Finish
The Indian mixed relay team featured TS Manu, MR Poovamma, Vishal TK and Vithya Ramraj. Their combined performance helped India hold on to second place despite strong competition from Vietnam in the final stages.
India’s time of 3:14.46 was only 0.08 seconds ahead of Vietnam, highlighting just how closely contested the battle for the silver medal was. Bahrain, meanwhile, established a new Asian Games record with its winning performance.
The Indian team also successfully defended the silver medal it won in the mixed 4x400m relay at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Athletics Adds More to India Medals
The mixed relay silver was not India’s only athletics achievement on the day. Seema Kumari won bronze in the women’s 10,000m, giving India its first athletics medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games. She completed the race in 32:50.05.
Together, the two athletics medals marked a productive start for India’s track-and-field campaign. The performances also added to a wider India Medals tally that has been built across several sports during the Games.
Shooting, Rowing and Wushu Also Contribute
India’s medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026 have extended beyond athletics. On the same day, India collected medals in shooting, rowing and wushu.
In shooting, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal won bronze in the mixed team skeet event. Rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured bronze in the men’s double sculls. In wushu, Naorem Roshibina Devi won silver in the women’s Sanda 60kg category.
These results demonstrate the breadth of India’s medal campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, with athletes competing successfully across both established and emerging medal opportunities.
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Continue to Produce Indian Highlights
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games began with Indian athletes competing across a wide range of events. India’s campaign has featured strong performances in shooting, rowing, wushu and athletics, while team sports have also remained an important part of the schedule.
India’s women’s and men’s kabaddi teams have also advanced through the competition. On September 24, both teams progressed to the semifinals after unbeaten group-stage campaigns, while the women’s team later secured a place in the final after defeating Nepal 48-24.
The performances across these disciplines are contributing to India’s overall medal count and keeping the country’s athletes in focus as the Games continue.
What the Mixed Relay Silver Means for India
A silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay adds another notable chapter to India’s athletics campaign. Relay events require coordination between athletes, efficient baton exchanges and a strong final leg, making even small differences in timing significant.
India’s 3:14.46 finish showed its ability to remain competitive against some of Asia’s strongest relay teams. The narrow margin over Vietnam also made the race one of the closely fought athletics medal events of the day.
With more athletics events still to come, India’s track-and-field contingent will have further opportunities to add to the country’s medal collection.
India’s Asian Games 2026 Campaign Continues
The silver in the mixed 4x400m relay is part of a broader Indian campaign featuring medal performances in shooting, rowing, wushu and athletics, alongside strong progress in kabaddi and other team and individual sports.
As competition continues in Aichi-Nagoya, Indian athletes will look to build on the momentum created by the latest results. The mixed relay silver, Seema Kumari’s 10,000m bronze and medals from other disciplines have already made September 24 an important day for India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign.
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