# Gulveer Singh wins silver in Asian Games 10000m 2026-09-25T20:41:47+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Gulveer Singh won the silver medal in the men's 10000m at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, clocking 28:29.38. He finished 1.87 seconds behind Bahrain's Birhanu Balew, who took gold with a final lap of 55 seconds. Albert Kiptoo of Bahrain won bronze. This is Gulveer's second consecutive Asian Games medal in the event after bronze in 2023, making him the first Indian man to win multiple Asian Games medals in the 10000m. Gulveer, an Indian Army Naib Subedar from Aligarh, has had a strong 2026 season. At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, he became the first Indian man to win a 10000m medal at that event, taking silver, and also won bronze in the 5000m. He holds the national record in the 10000m (27:00.02). He will next compete in the 1500m heats and the 5000m final at the Asian Games. Balew, who also won gold in 2023, said he was promised a USD 100,000 bonus by the Bahraini federation for winning an Asian Games event. Gulveer's coach, Scott Simmons, said the Indian's best chance would have been a faster race, which would have reduced Balew's finishing kick advantage. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Sportstar and Times Now focused on Gulveer's historic achievement and his broader 2026 success, while Hindustan Times added context about the race tactics and also reported on other Indian medal winners like Baranica Elangovan in pole vault. The coverage was uniformly positive about Gulveer's performance, with no critical or government-critical framing. All sources treated the result as a straightforward sports story, emphasising Gulveer's progress and the strong season. The race itself highlighted a tactical contrast: Balew's superior sprint speed versus Gulveer's endurance. Gulveer's next events in the 1500m and 5000m will test his ability to compete across multiple distances. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com (neutral report) Focus on Gulveer's performance and race dynamics - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Emphasis on Gulveer's historic achievement and career - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Detailed race report including other Indian medalists Tags: Asian Games 2026, athletics, Birhanu Balew, Gulveer Singh, India, Nagoya Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gulveer-singh-wins-silver-in-asian-games-10000m/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gulveer-singh-wins-silver-in-asian-games-10000m/#story-in-brief