India Shines at 2025 Asian Youth Games with Record 48 Medals
India marked a historic milestone in its youth sports journey by delivering its best-ever performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain, with a total of 48 medals — comprising 13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze. This impressive medal tally not only broke all previous records for India at this continental event but also secured qualification slots for the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. With 222 athletes (119 women and 103 men), India’s youthful contingent emerged as a force to reckon with across disciplines including kabaddi, boxing, beach wrestling, athletics, weightlifting, and more.
Key Moments and Record-Breakers
- Khushi, aged 15, won India’s first medal in the Games — a bronze in girls’ kurash (70kg)
- Ranjana Yadav claimed the first athletics medal with a silver in 5000m race walk
- The girls’ kabaddi team bagged India’s first gold, defeating Iran
- Priteesmita Bhoi set a world youth record in the 44kg clean and jerk, securing India’s first individual gold
On the final day alone, Indian athletes secured 15 medals, including seven golds, with four in boxing and three in beach wrestling — showcasing a powerful finish to the campaign.