Golden Generation: India Wins Record 48 Medals at 2025 Asian Youth Games

India created a historic milestone in youth sports by achieving its best-ever performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games held in Manama, Bahrain. India won a total of 48 medals, which included 13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze.

This huge success not only broke all of India’s previous records at the event but also helped the country secure crucial qualification spots for the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. India sent a strong contingent of 222 athletes (119 women and 103 men).

Golden Generation: India Wins Record 48 Medals at 2025 Asian Youth Games

Highlights and Record-Breaking Achievements

• First Medal: Khushi, aged 15, won India’s first medal—a bronze in girls’ Kurash.
• First Athletics Medal: Ranjana Yadav claimed the first athletics medal with a silver in the 5000m race walk.
• First Gold: The girls’ Kabaddi team won India’s first gold medal by defeating Iran.
• World Youth Record: Priteesmita Bhoi set a world youth record in the 44kg clean and jerk, securing India’s first individual gold.
• Best Events: India showed dominance in Boxing, Beach Wrestling, and Kabaddi, securing seven golds on the final day alone.

Medal Summary (2025)

Note: India’s 48-medal haul far surpassed its previous best of 14 medals in the 2013 edition.

Gold Medal Winners

• Anjali – Girls’ 55kg, Beach Wrestling
• Sani Fulmali – Boys’ 60kg, Beach Wrestling
• Arjun Ruhil – Boys’ 90kg, Beach Wrestling
• Khushi Chand – Girls’ 46kg, Boxing
• Ahaana Sharma – Girls’ 50kg, Boxing
• Chandrika Pujari – Girls’ 54kg, Boxing
• Anshika – Girls’ +80kg, Boxing
• India – Girls’ team, Kabaddi
• India – Boys’ team, Kabaddi
• Priteesmita Bhoi – Girls’ 44kg Clean & Jerk, Weightlifting
• Moni – Girls’ Freestyle 57kg, Wrestling
• Yashita – Girls’ Freestyle 61kg, Wrestling
• Jaiveer Singh – Boys’ Freestyle 55kg, Wrestling

Silver Medal Winners

• Shourya Ambure – Girls’ 100m Hurdles, Athletics
• Edwina Jason – Girls’ 400m, Athletics
• Ranjana Yadav – Girls’ 5000m Walk, Athletics
• Oshin – Girls’ Discus Throw, Athletics
• India – Girls’ Medley Relay, Athletics
• Sujay Nagnath Tanpure – Boys’ 70kg, Beach Wrestling
• Ravinder – Boys’ 80kg, Beach Wrestling
• Harnoor Kaur – Girls’ 66kg, Boxing
• Lanchenba Singh Moibungkhongbam – Boys’ 50kg, Boxing
• Monika Khuyenthem – Girls’ -63kg, Judo
• Kanishka Bidhuri – Girls’ 52kg, Kurash
• Shriya Milind Satam – Girls’ 50kg, Mixed Martial Arts
• Tirthank Pegu – Boys’ 200m Butterfly, Swimming
• Priteesmita Bhoi – Girls’ 44kg Snatch, Weightlifting
• Maharajan Arumugapandian – Boys’ 60kg Snatch, Weightlifting
• Maharajan Arumugapandian – Boys’ 60kg Clean & Jerk, Weightlifting
• Ashvini Vishnoi – Girls’ 69kg Freestyle, Wrestling
• Gourav Punia – Boys’ Freestyle 65kg, Wrestling

Bronze Medal Winners

• Bhoomika Nehate – Girls’ 200m, Athletics
• Jasmine Kaur – Girls’ Shot Put, Athletics
• Palash Mandal – Boys’ 5000m Walk, Athletics
• Zubin Gohain – Boys’ High Jump, Athletics
• Anant Deshmukh – Boys’ 66kg, Boxing
• Harshit – Boys’ -73kg, Judo
• Khushi – Girls’ 70kg, Kurash
• Arvind – Boys’ 83kg, Kurash
• Veer Bhadu – Boys’ 80kg, Mixed Martial Arts
• Alphonsa Zinia Wriang – Girls’ Wai Kru 16–17, Muay
• Syndrela Das – Sarthak Arya – Mixed Doubles, Table Tennis
• Debasish Das – Boys’ Individual Poomsae, Taekwondo
• Shivanshu Patel / Yashwini Singh – Mixed Pairs Poomsae, Taekwondo
• India – Mixed Team, Taekwondo
• Parv Choudhary – Boys’ 94kg Clean & Jerk, Weightlifting
• Rachana – Girls’ Freestyle 43kg, Wrestling
• Komal Verma – Girls’ Freestyle 49kg, Wrestling

Road to Youth Olympics 2026

The 2025 Asian Youth Games served as an important qualifier for the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. India’s excellent performance significantly increases the number of slots and chances of success for its young athletes at the global Olympic event.

Question & Answer

Q1. The 2025 Asian Youth Games, where India recorded its best-ever performance, was held in which city?
(a) Singapore
(b) Manama, Bahrain
(c) Dakar, Senegal
(d) Nanjing, China
Answer: Manama, Bahrain

Explanation: The 2025 Asian Youth Games was hosted by Manama, Bahrain.

Q2. What was India’s total medal tally at the 2025 Asian Youth Games?
(a) 32
(b) 25
(c) 48
(d) 13
Answer: 4

Explanation: India won a historic total of 48 medals, comprising 13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze.

Q3. Which Indian athlete set a world youth record in the 44kg clean and jerk event to secure an individual gold?
(a) Khushi
(b) Ranjana Yadav
(c) Priteesmita Bhoi
(d) Anshika
Answer: Priteesmita Bhoi

Explanation: Priteesmita Bhoi set a world youth record in the 44kg clean and jerk, winning India’s first individual gold medal.

Q4. The 2025 Asian Youth Games served as a qualifier for which future major global event?
(a) 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
(b) 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal
(c) 2030 Asian Games
(d) 2027 South Asian Games
Answer: 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal

Explanation: The 2025 edition served as a qualification event for the 2026 Youth Olympics scheduled to be held in Dakar, Senegal.

Q5. Which team event secured India’s first gold medal at the 2025 Asian Youth Games?
(a) Boys’ Wrestling Team
(b) Mixed Medley Relay
(c) Girls’ Kabaddi Team
(d) Girls’ Boxing Team
Answer: Girls’ Kabaddi Team

Explanation: The girls’ kabaddi team bagged India’s first gold at the Games by defeating Iran.

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