September 21, 2026: India added three shooting medals at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on September 21, while the men’s badminton team advanced to the quarter-finals with a 3-0 victory over Bangladesh. Indian athletes also secured a bronze in Mixed Martial Arts, and the men’s chess team continued its winning run at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.
Top India Sports Headlines
- India Wins Three Shooting Medals at Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
India won three medals in shooting on September 21. Himanshu Dhillon secured silver and Rudrankksh Patil won bronze in the men’s 10m air rifle individual event, while India also claimed silver in the men’s team event. - India Beat Bangladesh 3-0 to Reach Men’s Badminton Quarter-Finals
India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 without dropping a single game to reach the men’s badminton team quarter-finals at the Asian Games. Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth secured victories in the three matches. - Suchika Tariyal Wins Historic Bronze in Mixed Martial Arts at Asian Games
Suchika Tariyal won the bronze medal in the Women’s Traditional-60 kg Mixed Martial Arts category at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya. President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Tariyal on her achievement. - India Secures Double Podium Finish in Men’s 10m Air Rifle
India recorded a double podium finish in the men’s 10m air rifle event, with Himanshu Dhillon winning silver with a score of 252.4 and Rudrankksh Patil taking bronze with 230.9. - Indian Men’s Chess Team Extends Winning Run to Five Matches
India’s men defeated the Netherlands 3-1 at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, extending their run to five consecutive match victories. The Indian women’s team, however, lost to Poland in the fifth round. - India’s Women’s Badminton Team Starts Asian Games Campaign with 3-0 Win
India’s women’s badminton team began its Asian Games campaign with a 3-0 victory over Kazakhstan. P.V. Sindhu won the opening singles match 21-7, 21-9 against Kamila Smagulova. - President Murmu Congratulates Men’s 10m Air Rifle Silver Medalists
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Parth Rakesh Mane and Himanshu Dhillon after India won silver in the men’s 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games. - Mansukh Mandaviya Congratulates Suchika Tariyal on Asian Games Bronze
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Suchika Tariyal for winning bronze in the Women’s Traditional-60 kg Mixed Martial Arts category at the Asian Games 2026.
