The Indian women's 4x100m relay team claimed the gold medal at the Asian Relay Championships 2026 in Shangyu, China, clocking a season's best 43.85 seconds. The quartet, consisting of Srabani Nanda, Sneha Shanuvalli, Sudeshna Shivankar, and Tamanna, was coached by Reliance Foundation coach Martin Owens.
Medal winners and times
China secured the silver medal with a time of 44.09 seconds, while Thailand took bronze at 44.11 seconds, according to Olympics.com. Tamanna and Sneha Shanuvalli ended the championships with two medals each, having earlier helped India win bronze in the mixed 4x100m event alongside Animesh Kujur and Pranav Gurav.
Indian relay teams' performance
India's men's and women's 4x400m relay teams failed to replicate their podium success from the inaugural edition in 2024, when both had won silver in Bangkok. The women's team of M R Poovamma, Rashdeep Kaur, Ansa Babu, and Saloni Nagar finished fourth in 3:47.22 seconds, while Vietnam won gold with 3:31.16 seconds. In the men's 4x400m, Theerthesh P Shetty, Avinash Kumar, Suraj Alagar Raja, and Barath Sridhar placed fifth with a time of 3:05.33 seconds, as Vietnam took the title with 3:02.60 seconds.
Overall medal tally for India
India finished the championships with a total of three medals — one gold, one silver, and one bronze. The mixed relay teams had secured silver in the 4x400m and bronze in the 4x100m on the opening day. India did not field a men's 4x100m team due to injuries.
Significance and upcoming events
The 2026 edition served as a key build-up event ahead of a busy season, including the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. India is set to host the next Asian Relays Championships in 2027 in Chandigarh.
