Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma take bronze in the women's skiff at the Asian Games
2 October 2026
Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma won the bronze medal in the women's skiff event in sailing at the Asian Games.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the pair on the result.
He said that with determination and consistency they had taken India onto the podium and had also bettered the previous performance.
He extended his best wishes to both for their future pursuits.
Athletes:
Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma
Event:
Women's skiff, sailing
Medal:
Bronze
Why it matters for exams: Sailing medals are asked less often than athletics, which is exactly why the names and the event are worth fixing.
Kerala PSCSSC
In plain words
Skiff Skiff class — A light, fast two-person sailing dinghy raced as a separate Asian Games and Olympic class.