India win gold in women's 4x100m at Asian Relay Championship 2026
Synopsis
India's women's 4x100m relay quartet of Srabani Nanda, Sneha SS, Sudeshna Shivankar, and Tamanna clocked a season-best 43.85 seconds to win gold at the Asian Relays Championships 2026 in Shangyu — the standout result of a three-medal campaign that also featured silver and bronze in mixed relay events, with India set to host the next edition in Chandigarh in 2027.
Key Takeaways
India won gold in the women's 4x100m relay at the Asian Relays Championships 2026 in Shangyu, China , clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds .
The gold-winning quartet: Srabani Nanda , Sneha SS , Sudeshna Shivankar , and Tamanna .
India also took silver in the 4x400m mixed relay ( 3:17.06 ) behind Kazakhstan , and bronze in the 4x100m mixed relay ( 41.47 seconds ).
The mixed 4x100m bronze came just 0.12 seconds short of India's national record of 41.35 .
India will host the third edition of the Asian Relays Championships in Chandigarh in 2027 .
India concluded the Asian Relays Championships 2026 in Shangyu, China on a high note, clinching gold in the women's 4x100m relay alongside a silver in the 4x400m mixed relay and a bronze in the 4x100m mixed relay — a three-medal haul that underlines the depth of Indian relay athletics heading into a packed international calendar.
Gold in the Women's 4x100m
The quartet of Srabani Nanda, Sneha SS, Sudeshna Shivankar, and Tamanna delivered India's standout performance of the championships, crossing the line in a season-best 43.85 seconds to take gold in the women's 4x100m relay. The run was the highlight of India's campaign and confirmed the team's growing competitiveness at the continental level.
Silver in the 4x400m Mixed Relay
India had opened its account with silver in the 4x400m mixed relay, where the team of Olympian MR Poovamma, Neeru Pathak, Theerthesh P Shetty, and Barath Sridhar clocked 3:17.06. Kazakhstan took gold in 3:16.75, while hosts China settled for bronze in 3:17.20.
Notably, this is India's second medal in the 4x400m mixed relay at the Asian Relays Championships. The team had won gold in the inaugural edition held in Bangkok in 2024. India's national record in this event — 3:12.87 — was set by Muhammad Anas, Jyothika Sri Dandi, Muhammad Ajmal, and Kiran Pahal at the 2024 National Inter-State Athletics Championships.
Bronze in the 4x100m Mixed Relay
India also earned bronze in the 4x100m mixed relay, with a team comprising 200m national record holder Animesh Kujur, Pranav Gurav, Tamanna, and Sneha Shanuvalli. They clocked 41.47 seconds — just 0.12 seconds short of the national record of 41.35 set earlier this year at the World Relays by Ragul Kumar, Nithya Gandhe, Animesh Kujur, and Sneha Shanuvalli. Thailand won gold in 41.14 seconds, with China taking silver in 41.29 seconds.
What This Means for Indian Athletics
The championships served as a critical international benchmark for Indian relay squads ahead of a demanding season that includes the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. This is the second edition of the Asian Relays Championships; the first was held in Bangkok in 2024, where India won gold in the mixed 4x400m and silver in both the men's and women's 4x400m events.
India is set to host the third edition of the Asian Relays Championships in Chandigarh in 2027, giving the national relay programme added motivation to build on Shangyu's momentum.
Point of View
But the gap between performance and national records tells a more nuanced story — the mixed 4x100m team finished just 0.12 seconds off the national mark without breaking it, and the 4x400m mixed squad is still well short of the 3:12.87 national record. With the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games approaching, the relay programme needs to close that gap, not just collect continental medals. Hosting the 2027 edition in Chandigarh adds institutional pressure to deliver a step-change in depth, not just podium finishes from established names like Poovamma and Animesh Kujur.
NationPress
21 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won gold in the women's 4x100m relay at the Asian Relay Championship 2026?
India won gold in the women's 4x100m relay at the Asian Relays Championships 2026 in Shangyu, China. The team of Srabani Nanda, Sneha SS, Sudeshna Shivankar, and Tamanna clocked a season-best 43.85 seconds to claim the title.
What medals did India win at the Asian Relays Championships 2026?
India won three medals — gold in the women's 4x100m relay, silver in the 4x400m mixed relay, and bronze in the 4x100m mixed relay at the 2026 Asian Relays Championships in Shangyu, China.
How did India perform in the 4x400m mixed relay?
India finished second in the 4x400m mixed relay with a time of 3:17.06, behind Kazakhstan who took gold in 3:16.75. The team featured Olympian MR Poovamma, Neeru Pathak, Theerthesh P Shetty, and Barath Sridhar.
Where will the next Asian Relays Championships be held?
India will host the third edition of the Asian Relays Championships in Chandigarh in 2027. The first edition was held in Bangkok in 2024, and the second in Shangyu, China in 2026.
How close was India's 4x100m mixed relay team to the national record?
India's 4x100m mixed relay team clocked 41.47 seconds to win bronze, just 0.12 seconds short of the national record of 41.35 seconds set at the World Relays earlier in 2026 by Ragul Kumar, Nithya Gandhe, Animesh Kujur, and Sneha Shanuvalli.
