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Asian Games 2026 Day 9 wrap | From Ancy to Anahat, Sarvesh to Parul: India’s silver linings and near misses
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Asian multi-sport event
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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Sarvesh is an Indian male given name meaning the "supreme being". Notable people with the name include:Sarvesh Amte, Indian speed skater Sarvesh Asthana, Indian poet, writer and satirist Sarvesh Kumar, Indian cricketer Sarvesh Kushare, Indian athlete Sarvesh Murari, Indian cinematographer Sarvesh Singh Seepu, Indian politician Sarvesh Singh Yadav, Indian politician
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Parul is a five-petaled flower known for its beauty. It is also a unisex name of Hindu origin. The name also appears in the Bengali folk tale Saat Bhai Champa, which is also known as "Seven Champa Brothers and One Sister Parul". In the tale, a king has seven sons and one daughter. Towards the end of the story the children turn into flowers. The daughter was the flower "Parul". The story and the flower Parul also feature in Rabindranath Tagore's Rabindra sangeet.
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India added seven medals to its tally on September 27 at the 2026 Asian Games, bringing its overall count to 37. The standout day was powered by gold medals in squash singles and a strong athletics campaign featuring multiple podium finishes and a national record.