Rajnath Singh felicitates Services athletes for their record 27-medal haul at the Asian Games in Japan

12 October 2026

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh felicitated defence forces athletes who won 27 medals (06 Gold, 11 Silver and 10 Bronze) at the recently concluded Asian Games in Japan. A total of 92 Services athletes competed in 19 disciplines. India's overall contingent won 85 medals (21 Gold, 27 Silver and 37 Bronze) and finished fourth. Services athletes contributed 32 per cent of India's medals. Naib Subedar Neeru Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win Gold in the individual Women's Trap event at the Games. Havildar Sawan Barwal won Silver in the Men's Marathon in a National Record 2:11:37, ending India's 44-year wait for an Asian Games marathon medal.