When the final bell rang, a wave of emojis flooded the feeds of Bollywood’s biggest names.
The quartet of Kiran, Poovamma, Prachi and Vithya—each a powerhouse in her own right—ran the 4x400m relay in a blistering 3:29.69, outpacing Bahrain’s 3:30.21 and China’s 3:31.02.
Vithya, who earlier snagged a bronze in the 400m hurdles, now carries two medals from Nagoya, while Prachi reflected on her personal growth: ‘It feels great to return with two medals, one individual and one gold.’
The social media storm was ignited by Alia Bhatt’s caption, “The ladies have done it again,” which trended under #IndiaWins. Samantha Ruth Prabhu called Vithya a “legendary” sprinter, and Kiara Advani shared the post with a pair of celebratory emojis, turning the moment into a cross‑industry celebration.
Beyond the track, the women’s hockey squad edged South Korea 2‑0 to position themselves for a gold that could finally break a 44‑year drought, underscoring Nagoya’s reputation as a hotbed for Indian sporting ambition.
With the relay gold now on the podium, the spotlight shifts to the upcoming closing ceremony and to the next wave of athletes ready to ride this surge of national pride into the next major tournament.