Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Yashita Secures Historic Gold as India Shines at Asian Youth Games

10/28/2025

28 3 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Yashita won the girls' freestyle wrestling 61kg gold, marking India's first wrestling gold at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain.
India has four gold medals overall, including titles in kabaddi and weightlifting.
Six Indian boxers, five women, advanced to the finals.
Anant Deshmukh earned a bronze in boys' 66kg boxing, contributing to India's 27 medals (4 gold, 10 silver, 13 bronze) as the Games run through October 31, 2025.

History

Historical Context

The inaugural Asian Youth Games took place in Singapore from June 29 to July 7, 2009, featuring 1,300 athletes from 43 countries competing in 90 events. India excelled, winning 30 medals, including 14 golds. This event aimed to enhance youth sports and test Singapore's organizational capabilities ahead of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, fostering a new generation of competitive athletes.

1 of 2

Story summary

Yashita won the girls' freestyle wrestling 61kg gold, marking India's first wrestling gold at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain.
India has four gold medals overall, including titles in kabaddi and weightlifting.
Six Indian boxers, five women, advanced to the finals.
Anant Deshmukh earned a bronze in boys' 66kg boxing, contributing to India's 27 medals (4 gold, 10 silver, 13 bronze) as the Games run through October 31, 2025.

1 / 2