That feels good to do it for golf, which I feel has never been one of the more popular sports in India. So, doing well in that sport at the Asian Games, I think goes a long way, Aditi Ashok said
Swapna triggered a controversy on social media as she claimed that the athlete who won the bronze is a 'transgender' who was ineligible to participate in the event.
Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen secured a well-deserved bronze medal in the Asian Games, while Agasara Nandini earned a bronze medal in the Heptathlon event
The last time the Indian men won a badminton medal in the team championships was at the 1986 edition in Seoul where Sen's mentors Prakash Padukone and Vimal Kumar played a crucial role.
The 29-year-old national record holder thus earned India its first gold medal in athletics at the ongoing Games, completing the race in 8:19.50 seconds