# Ariha Pangambam wins India’s first Asian gold in aerobic gymnastics 2026-08-12T18:51:47+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Ariha Pangambam, 22, became the first Indian to win a senior women's individual gold medal at the Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships, held in Tagaytay City, Philippines. She scored 19.100 points, securing India's first gold in the event. The Manipur athlete trained on a single proper wooden floor in Uttarakhand and relied on her parents' savings for international competitions, the Hindustan Times reports. After missing a medal in 2024, she told her parents she would win next time. "No one talks about us unless we win a medal," she said, highlighting the lack of recognition for niche sports. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: aerobic gymnastics, Ariha Pangambam, Asian Championships, Manipur, SAI, sports funding Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ariha-pangambam-wins-historic-asian-gold-in-aerobic-gymnastics/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ariha-pangambam-wins-historic-asian-gold-in-aerobic-gymnastics/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.