President Droupadi Murmu has congratulated Pranavi Sharath Urs on winning the Gold Medal in the Women’s Individual Stroke Play at the Asian Games 2026 and becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Golf Gold at the Asian Games.

In a social media post, the President said that Pranavi Sharath Urs held the ground and claimed her place in the history of Indian golf from the opening tee to the final putt. Wishing her for future accomplishments, President Murmu said that the Gold gives Indian women’s golf a milestone to build upon.

Earlier, the President congratulated Kumkum Anil Mohod on scripting history as the first Indian to win the Gold Medal in the Recurve Women’s Individual event at the Asian Games 2026.

The President said that Kumkum Anil Mohod had an exceptional campaign at the Games, with two more medals in team events. She said that the athlete has made a major contribution to the superlative success of India’s women archers at this edition of Asian Games. The President said that her performance and achievements will inspire countless youth, especially girls to excel in their pursuits.