Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 28 -- India claimed eight medals on Day 9 of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, winning four silver and four bronze medals across athletics, shooting and kurash, while three Indian boxers confirmed medals by advancing to the semifinals in their respective categories.

Athletics accounted for six of India's eight medals on the day. Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh secured bronze and silver, respectively, in the men's javelin throw, with both Indian throwers finishing on the podium.

Yashvir Singh took an early lead in the men's javelin throw competition before Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage produced throws of 88.33m in his fourth attempt and 88.55m in his final attempt to clinch gold. Yashvir responded with a pe...