Asian Games 2026, Sailing: India’s Nethra Kumanan Wins Women’s Dinghy Bronze | Other-sports News

Last Updated:October 02, 2026, 12:18 IST

Nethra Kumanan won bronze in the Asian Games sailing women’s dinghy event, her first podium finish.

Nethra Kumanan after the end women’s dinghy final. (Reuters Photo)

Nethra Kumanan secured the bronze medal in the women’s dinghy event at the Asian Games sailing competition in Gamagori City, Japan, on Friday. It marked the 29-year-old Chennai sailor’s first podium finish at the continental showpiece in her fourth appearance.

Asian Games 2026: Full Coverage | Schedule | News | Medals Table

The two-time Olympian finished with 14 points overall, including seven from the final and seven from the qualification races.

She finished behind Thailand’s Sophia Montgomery, who won gold with five points, while Singapore’s Jania Ang took silver with 13.

In sailing, points are awarded according to a competitor’s finishing position in each race, with first place earning one point. The sailor with the lowest overall score wins the regatta.

Kumanan won the second of her two final races and finished sixth in the other. She had previously competed at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Asiads, ending each of two editions in the agonising fourth position.

In the men’s event, India’s Vishnu Saravanan finished fourth despite taking second place in both of his final races. His qualification score of 17 points left him with an overall tally of 21.

The 27-year-old Saravanan, another Indian Olympian, had secured bronze at the previous edition of the Games.

Korea’s Jeemin Ha won gold in the event with nine points. Hong Kong, China’s Nicholas Halliday claimed silver with 11, while Malaysia’s Mohd Khairulnizam finished next with 14 points.

India also added two medals on Thursday. Manu Francis and Kurisinkal Noble won silver in the men’s skiff competition, while Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma took bronze in the women’s event.

Quick Answers

Powered by

Ask News18

What medal did Nethra Kumanan win at the Asian Games 2026?

Nethra Kumanan won the bronze medal in the women’s dinghy event at the Asian Games sailing competition in Gamagori City, Japan, marking her first podium finish at the continental showpiece.

How many points did Nethra Kumanan score to secure her medal?

She finished with a total of 14 points overall, which included seven points from the final races and seven from the qualification races.

Who won the gold and silver medals in the women’s dinghy event?

Thailand’s Sophia Montgomery won the gold medal with five points, while Singapore’s Jania Ang took the silver medal with 13 points.

Powered by

Ask News18

About the Author

Feroz Khan

Feroz Khan has been covering sports for over 12 years now and is currently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. He embarked on his journey in 2011 and has since acquired vast experience …Read More

Read More