Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 25 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu congratulated athlete Seema Kumari for successful the bronze medal within the girls’s 10,000 m occasion on the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Seema, who hails from Chamba district, clocked 32:50.05 to safe third place and convey an athletics medal to India. Her bronze additionally ended India’s 16-year look forward to a medal within the girls’s 10,000m occasion on the Asian Games.
CM Sukhu mentioned Seema’s achievement was a matter of immense delight for Himachal Pradesh and lauded her dedication, perseverance and dedication.
The Chief Minister mentioned her efficiency mirrored the sporting expertise of Himachal Pradesh and would encourage younger athletes throughout the state to pursue their sporting aspirations.
He additionally mentioned the state authorities was dedicated to offering higher services, coaching alternatives and an enabling surroundings for sportspersons to excel at nationwide and worldwide competitions. Sukhu added that the federal government would proceed to encourage proficient athletes and lengthen all potential help to assist them realise their goals.
Seema remained in medal rivalry till the ultimate levels of the race earlier than pulling away from the chasing pack to safe bronze.
Winfred Yavi received the gold medal in 32:39.18, whereas Japan’s Nozomi Tanaka took silver in 32:41.54.
The final time India received a medal within the girls’s 10,000m on the Asian Games was in 2010, when Preeja Sreedharan and Kavita Raut completed first and second, respectively.
Born on January 10, 2001, Seema has represented India at a number of main worldwide competitions and established herself as a constant performer on the nationwide and worldwide stage.
India additionally secured a number of medals on Day 6 of the Games. Manush Shah and Diya Chitale received bronze in desk tennis combined doubles, whereas shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh claimed gold within the 10m air pistol combined group occasion. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Patil and Niraj Kumar received silver within the males’s 50m rifle 3 positions group occasion.
India’s kabaddi groups superior to the finals, whereas Joshana Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured one other medal in squash combined doubles. India’s girls additionally defeated Japan 3-1 in hockey.
India’s medal tally stood at 20, comprising two gold, eight silver and 10 bronze medals, putting the nation twelfth within the standings on the time of writing. (ANI)