India Celebrates Ten Female Athletes as Asian Games Golds Boost Women's Sports

Mirabai Chanu is highlighted as one of ten Indian women athletes profiled for their contributions, with the weightlifter’s recent podium finishes cited as a benchmark that motivates emerging talent across the country’s weightlifting academies.

Harjinder Kaur features alongside Chanu, recognized for her rapid ascent in Indian boxing, her national championship titles, and her role in mentoring younger boxers through regional training camps that have produced a measurable rise in female participation rates.

Asian Games day fourteen recorded five gold medals in as many sports, with women athletes securing three of those top honors in weightlifting, boxing, and shooting, thereby raising the proportion of female medalists to a record high for India.

Women's Day 2026 coverage tied these sporting milestones to a broader call for increased funding, noting that the government’s recent budget allocation of ₹1,200 crore for women’s sports infrastructure aims to sustain the momentum generated by the highlighted athletes.