India's Baranica Elangovan has won the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Her third-place finish in the athletics field event adds another medal to India's tally at the Games. Pole vault requires athletes to clear a high bar using a flexible pole, and a podium finish in the event at the continental level is a significant result for Indian athletics. Exam points: athlete – Baranica Elangovan; event – women's pole vault; medal – bronze; venue – Nagoya, Japan.