Palash Mandal Shines with Bronze in 5000m Walk at Asian Youth Games
India's Palash Mandal clinched a bronze medal in the boys' 5000m walk at the Asian Youth Games, clocking in at 24:48.92s. The event sees India with a tally of two gold, three silver, and seven bronze medals. China tops the medal table with eight gold medals.
Palash Mandal, hailing from India, earned a commendable bronze medal in the boys' 5000m walk at the Asian Youth Games on Friday. Mandal's time of 24:48.92s secured him the third spot, trailing behind China's Haoze Zhang and Yujie Lu, who took gold and silver respectively.
The event's existing record is held by another Indian, Nitin Gupta, who clocked 19:24.48s in 2025 in Patna. As the continental competition progresses, India has amassed a total of two gold, three silver, and seven bronze medals, reflecting a strong performance by its athletes.
Meanwhile, China maintained its lead in the medal standings with a haul of eight gold, 11 silver, and two bronze medals. Nations like Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Iran follow in the table rankings. Overall, athletes from 45 national federations are vying for a staggering 1,677 medals in 21 sports at the Asian Youth Games.
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