Golden Girls on Track, India Sprint to 4x400m Gold, Sixth Gold of Asian Games

India secured its sixth gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday as the women 4x400m relay team produced a strong performance to finish at the top of the podium at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. The relay quartet of Kiran, Poovamma Machettira, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3:29.69 to claim the gold medal. Bahrain finished second in 3:30.21, taking silver, while China completed the podium with a bronze winning time of 3:31.02. The victory was particularly significant for India given its recent record in the event. The country has now won the womens 4x400m relay gold at six of the last seven Asian Games, under lining its sustained presence at the top of the continental event. India Adds Another Gold to Its Medal Tally The womens relay triumph was India second gold medal of the day, taking the country overall gold medal tally to six at the 2026 Asian Game. The result also provided another highlight for India athletics campaign, with the relay team holding its nerve against strong competition from Bahrain and China. India winning time of 3:29.69 was enough to put the team ahead of Bahrain by 0.52 seconds, while China finished 1.33 seconds behind the Indian quartet. Another Memorable Day for Indian Sport The relay gold came shortly after Neeru Dhanda created history with a gold medal in trap shooting earlier in the day. Together, the two victories made Tuesday a significant day for India at the Games, with athlete from different discipline contributing to the country growing medal tally. For the women 4x400m relay team, the victory also continued a long running tradition of success in the event. India repeated podium finishes have made the relay one of the countrys established medal opportunities at the Asian Game. Bahrain and China Complete the Podium Bahrain pushed India closely, finishing just over half a second behind with a time of 3:30.21. China secured the bronze medal after clocking 3:31.02. The narrow margin reflected a competitive final, but India ultimately crossed the finish line first to secure another gold medal. With the relay victory now added to India haul, the country’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Games continue with further events still to come. India womens 4x400m relay team has once again turned a baton race into a golden finish and added another medal to the countrys growing tally.