Historic Gold for India’s Female 4x400m Relay at Asian Games, Says Prime Minister

In a thrilling final, India’s women’s 4x400 metre relay team posted 3:29.69 to claim the Asian Games gold medal, surpassing Bahrain and China. The win marked a significant improvement over the previous silver finish in the last edition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the quartet—Kiran Pahal, M.R. Puvamma, Prachi Chaudhary and Vithya Ramraj—stating that their speed and resolve have placed India at the top of Asian athletics.