Asian Games 2026: India's Seema Wins Bronze in Women's 10,000m Final

Seema has won a medal for India in the event after 16 years, a remarkable feat after overcoming an intense duel

By : PTI

Update: 2026-09-24 13:33 GMT

India's Seema celebrates finishing third in the women's 10000m final during the 2026 Asian Games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture on September 24, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Nagoya: Indian track and field athlete Seema won a landmark bronze medal for the country in women's 10,000m final at the Asian Games here on Thursday. Seema finished with a time of 32:50.05.

Seema has won a medal for India in the event after 16 years, a remarkable feat after overcoming an intense duel. This is only the third ever medal for India at this event in the continental games.