Tamil Nadu

Sports Milestones & National Record

Vithya Ramraj’s Asian Games Medal Tally & National Record:
- Vithya Ramraj (from Meenakshipuram, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu).
- Record Broken: Clocked 54.75 seconds in the Women’s 400m hurdles to win the bronze medal, breaking P.T. Usha’s 42-year-old national record of 55.42 seconds set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She became the first Indian woman to breach the 55-second barrier in 400m hurdles.
- Total Medals: Won 3 medals in total—Gold in Women’s 4x400m relay, Silver in Mixed 4x400m relay, and Bronze in 400m hurdles.

Sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL):
- Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Ministry of Defence.
- Objective: Progressive restriction of military imports to mandate procurement of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), sub-systems, and defense equipment from domestic Indian industry.
- Progress: The DMA has previously notified 5 lists covering 509 items worth ₹13.56 lakh crore.
Agnipath Scheme Reassessment:
- The Army, Navy, and Air Force submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Defence to refine the Agnipath scheme as the inaugural 2023 batch of Agniveers nears the completion of their 4-year contractual tenure.
- Current Framework: Recruits aged 17.5–21 serve for 4 years (including 6 months training); up to 25% are retained in the regular cadre, while 75% exit with a tax-free Seva Nidhi package (without pension/gratuity).

India’s Overall Performance & Next Host:
- Final Tally: India finished 4th in the overall medal table with 85 medals (including 21 Gold) behind China (1st), Japan (2nd), and South Korea (3rd).
- Closing Ceremony: Markswoman Neeru Dhanda served as India’s flag-bearer.
- Future Host: The Asian Games torch and flag were officially handed over to Qatar for the 2030 Asian Games in Doha.
Historic Individual Milestones:
- Kumkum Mohod (Archery): 17-year-old archer became the first Indian woman to win individual Recurve Archery Gold at the Asian Games by defeating South Korea’s Oh Yejin. She also won Team Gold and Mixed Team Silver, securing a direct quota place for India at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Pranavi Urs (Golf): Became the first Indian woman golfer to win individual Gold at the Asian Games (aggregate score of 15-under 265), alongside securing Team Silver.
- Women’s Hockey Gold: The Indian women’s hockey team (Captain: Salima Tete) won the Gold medal after defeating China 1-0, securing their first title since 1982 (ending a 44-year wait) and earning direct entry to the LA 2028 Olympics.