Pranavi Urs wins India’s first women’s individual golf gold
Pranavi Urs won gold in the women’s individual golf event at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday. She is the first Indian woman to win an individual medal in golf at the Asian Games.
India also won silver in the women’s team event. The team of Aditi Ashok, Pranavi Urs, and debutant Diksha Dagar finished second with a combined score of 14-under par. This was India’s first-ever medal in the women’s team event.
The golf medals added to India’s strong day. Kumkum Mohod won gold in the women’s individual recurve archery event. The 17-year-old beat Korea’s Yejin Oh 6-5.
Mohod is the first Indian woman to win gold in the recurve individual event. Her win also booked her a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
India’s medal count at the Games has now reached 81. The tally includes 19 gold, 26 silver, and 36 bronze medals. India stands fifth in the overall standings.
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