Asian Games: Seema Kumari wins bronze in women's 10,000m

India's performance at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan has been impressive, with the team winning more than 15 medals so far. Athletics has now added to that tally. Indian runner Seema Kumari clocked a strong run in the women's 10,000m race to win a bronze medal, India's first athletics medal at the current Asian Games.

The women's 10,000m is considered a tough and demanding race. Seema Kumari held her position from the start and proved herself against strong competition from Asia's best runners. She finished third in the final with a good time, adding a bronze medal to India's tally. Her achievement is being widely praised.

Seema Kumari's time in the race was 32:50.05. This is reported to be India's first medal in the event in 16 years, and the first time India has won a medal in this event since 2010.

India always expects big medals in athletics at the Asian Games. Seema's achievement has boosted the morale of the Indian athletics team, raising hopes of more medals in the event going forward.

Seema hails originally from Himachal Pradesh. She has built a strong reputation through her performances in national and international 5,000m and 10,000m races. She has represented India on several major international platforms and has consistently performed well at the national level.

Meanwhile, the men's cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan has also begun. The competition's first match was played on Thursday, September 24, between hosts Japan and Afghanistan, and proved an exciting contest. Japan's team, which recently gave the Indian team a tough fight, suffered a heavy 48-run defeat in this match.