NAGOYA, Japan — India’s Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma won bronze in the women’s skiff sailing event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on October 1. Their podium finish came on the same day that Manu Francis and Prince Noble won silver in the men’s skiff, giving India two sailing medals during a productive day on the water.
India adds a women’s sailing medal
Tomar and Verma finished the women’s skiff competition with 28 points, according to reports from India Today. Japan and Hong Kong, China, finished ahead of the Indian pair. The result gave India another podium finish in a discipline where performance is determined across a series of races rather than one standalone contest.
Sailing demands a combination of boat handling, tactical decisions, weather awareness and consistency. Competitors must manage changing wind conditions while also protecting their overall position across the series. A medal therefore reflects performance over multiple races.
Two sailing medals in one day
The women’s bronze followed silver for Manu Francis and Prince Noble in the men’s skiff. India’s two medals demonstrated the breadth of its sailing campaign at Aichi-Nagoya and added an important contribution to the country’s overall medal total.
Part of a wider Indian medal day
The sailing results were only part of India’s October 1 haul. Nitesh Siwach won wrestling silver, both Indian squash teams secured bronze, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam took bronze in individual compound archery. India’s cricket and hockey teams also reached gold-medal matches, guaranteeing further medals.
NewsNationOnline has been following the campaign through its India Asian Games medal guide, which brings together results from multiple sports.
Why sailing is important at the Asian Games
Asian Games sailing provides athletes with an important continental stage. The sport is technically demanding and is influenced by conditions that can change from race to race. Teams must therefore balance speed with risk management and consistency.
For Indian sailors, the Aichi-Nagoya medals provide a useful marker ahead of future international competitions. Results at a continental multi-sport event can also increase visibility for athletes and help demonstrate the depth of national programmes outside the most widely followed sports.
The road toward the closing ceremony
The Asian Games are scheduled to conclude on October 4. The remaining programme includes finals across athletics, team sports and other disciplines, meaning the medal table will continue to change before the closing ceremony.
Readers can follow official schedules and results through the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 organising committee and the Olympic Council of Asia. NewsNationOnline will continue updating its Asian Games coverage as official results become available.
Editor’s note: This report reflects information available on October 1, 2026. Points and medal positions can be updated following official verification.
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