India’s women’s 4x400m relay team won a historic gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, according to reports, adding to the country’s athletics medal tally.

MyKhel reported that the relay gold was India’s sixth gold of the competition at the time, as the quartet produced a strong performance in the final to finish on top of the podium. The quartet delivered a strong final to finish on top of the podium in front of a packed stadium.

The victory continued a strong showing for India at these Games, with the women’s relay success coming alongside medals across athletics and archery for the Indian contingent. The relay triumph came in the same Games where India’s compound archers swept all three team golds, underlining the strength of the contingent in Japan.

The win adds to India’s growing medal count in Japan and keeps the country’s athletics campaign moving forward with confidence as the competition progresses. The gold added to India’s growing tally at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and marked a highlight of the athletics campaign so far.