Pranavi Urs, the Mumbai‑based golfer, lifted the trophy over the 2026 Asian Games, giving India its 21st gold medal.
The gold was part of a 21‑gold total that, while down from 28 at Hangzhou, matched the gold‑per‑athlete ratio of 4.24 per 100, thanks to a leaner 495‑member squad.
India's strategy to trim the roster saw 20 hoopers and 16 handball players omitted, yet the move kept the medal return at 17.2%—up from 16% in 2022.
Urs, who had been chasing a gold since 2018, said the win was the payoff for years of training, and she hopes the result will spark interest in golf among Indian youth.
With the Asian Games over, the focus shifts to the upcoming Commonwealth Games, where every athlete will aim to replicate or surpass their performance.