India Extend Commanding Lead with 18 More Medals on Day 2 of South Asian Athletics Championships

Ranchi | October 26, 2025 India continued their dominance at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025, adding 18 medals on the second day at Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium. The hosts clinched seven gold, eight silver, and three bronze medals on Saturday, pushing their overall tally to an impressive 32. Sri Lanka maintained a strong challenge with eight gold and a total of 23 medals, while Nepal trailed in third with three bronze. In track events, Nandhini K of India captured gold in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 13.56s, followed by compatriot Moumita Mondal, who claimed silver. Sri Lanka’s Wijewera Vitha finished with bronze. Manav R continued India’s momentum in the men’s 110m hurdles, winning gold in 13.78s ahead of Sri Lanka’s Ranatungage Roshan, while Krishik M secured bronze for India. India’s middle-distance runners shone as Sanjana Singh earned her second gold of the meet in the women’s 1500m, clocking 4:25.36s. Sri Lanka’s W.K.L. Arachch Nimali settled for silver, and India’s Kajal Kanwade took bronze. In the men’s 1500m, Arjun Waskale stormed to victory with a time of 3:54.58s, ahead of Sri Lanka’s Gallage Rusiru Chath and Rojideen Mohamathu. Neeru Pathak added another gold for India in the women’s 400m with a time of 53.15s, while teammate Olimba Steffi secured silver. Mendis Balapuwa Sayu of Sri Lanka took bronze. In the women’s discus throw, Seema clinched gold with a 55.14m effort, followed by fellow Indian Nidhi with silver and Sri Lanka’s Asgiriye Gedara Vinod with bronze. Kirpal Singh continued India’s winning streak in the men’s discus throw, producing a best of 56.22m to win gold ahead of compatriot Nirbhay Singh and Sri Lanka’s W.D.M. Milant Sampat. Sri Lanka’s A. Samaraweera claimed the men’s high jump title with a leap of 2.17m, while India’s Rohit (2.15m) and Aadarsh Ram (2.09m) took silver and bronze, respectively. India’s stellar run on Day 1 had already set the tone for their performance. Samardeep Gill won gold in men’s shot put (19.59m), Prince Kumar triumphed in the men’s 5000m (14:22.17), and Sanjana Singh claimed the women’s 5000m title (15:38.70). Yogita secured gold in women’s shot put (15.85m), while the mixed 4x400m relay team bagged top honors with 3:20.13. With the championships nearing its conclusion, India remain the dominant force, showcasing their depth and consistency across both track and field events, as they edge closer to sealing the overall title in Ranchi. India Shines at South Asian Athletics Championships with 18 More Medals India continued its dominance at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi, adding 18 medals on Day 2, including seven gold, eight silver, and three bronze. Star performances came from Nandhini K and Manav R in hurdles, Sanjana Singh in the 1500m, and Kirpal Singh in discus throw. With a total tally of 32 medals, India leads the standings comfortably, ahead of Sri Lanka and Nepal. The home team’s powerful display across track and field events highlights India’s growing athletic depth and determination to finish the championship as the undisputed leader in South Asian sports.