New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Emotions ran high for India's women's 4x400m relay gold medallists Kiran Pahal, Prachi Choudhary and MR Poovamma as they received a warm welcome at Delhi Airport on their return from Aichi-Nagoya, with garlands, loud cheers and hugs from family members celebrating their historic triumph at the Asian Games 2026.

Kiran, Prachi, Poovamma along with Vithya Ramraj performance clinched its first athletics gold medal of the Asian Games 2026 after the quartet clocked 3:29.69 to finish on top in the women's 4x400m relay final on Tuesday. Bahrain won silver with 3:30.21, while China secured bronze after clocking 3:31.02.

Notably, for Prachi and Vithya, the 4x400m relay gold marked their second medal at the Games, with Prachi ...