India adds three bronze medals on Day 2 of Asian U23 Athletics Championships
India claimed three bronze medals on the second day of the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships in Ordos, China, with middle-distance runners leading the country’s charge on Friday. Shakeel opened India’s account by securing bronze in the men’s 800m after clocking 1:48.78. His compatriot Vinod Kumar B narrowly missed out on a podium finish, placing fourth with a time of 1:49.10. Bhumeshwory Devi Huidrom added another bronze in the women’s 800m, crossing the finish line in 2:10.20. Vaishnavi Rajendra Rawal, India’s second entrant in the event, finished fifth after clocking 2:10.83. Abhay Singh scripts sprint milestone Abhay Singh earned India’s third bronze medal of the day in the men’s 200m, finishing in 20.96 to become the country’s first individual sprint medallist at the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships. The three podium finishes added to India’s medal tally after a successful opening day, where the contingent won four medals, including gold in the mixed 4x400m relay. With several track and field events still to be contested, India will look to continue its strong showing at the …









