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Pooja Singh bags Asian Games bronze in women’s high jump, ends 24-year wait

Pooja Singh secured a bronze medal in the women's high jump during the ongoing 20th Asian Games 2026, successfully clearing a height of 1.84 meters in Nagoya. This achievement marks India's first medal in this specific event at the continental multi-sport competition in 24 years, following Bobby Aloysius's silver finish in 2002.

During the competition, Sayfullaeva of Uzbekistan claimed the gold medal with a 1.90 meter clearance, while Kristina Ovchinnikova of Kazakhstan captured silver by clearing 1.87 meters. In related athletics events at the games, Sarvesh Kushare earned a silver medal in the men's high jump, and Sanghyeok Woo of the Republic of Korea took bronze.

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