Tamil Nadu sailor Nethra Kumanan won bronze in the women’s dinghy event at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. CM Vijay congratulated her and announced a ₹30 lakh incentive from the Tamil Nadu government.
Tamil Nadu sailor Nethra Kumanan won bronze in the women’s dinghy event at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. CM Vijay congratulated her and announced a ₹30 lakh incentive from the Tamil Nadu government.
On Friday, October 2, 2026, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay congratulated Tamil Nadu sailor Nethra Kumanan on winning the bronze medal in the women’s dinghy sailing event at the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
A sailor from Chennai, Nethra Kumanan made history as the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Olympic Games, at Tokyo 2020. Her Asian Games bronze adds to Tamil Nadu’s rich haul from Japan — from Vithya Ramraj’s relay gold to the squash team bronzes — read more ›
Asian Games 2026 Sailing Nethra Kumanan Sports Reward Day 146