// Workers AI · dad joke modeIs Shital Verma a good climber? She's a verma mount to be reckoned with.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 26 February 2007 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Sport | Sailing |
Event | 49erFX |
| Partner | Harshita Tomar |
Shital Verma (born 26 February 2007) is an Indian sailor.[1] She won a bronze medal in the Women's Skiff 49erFX along with Harshita Tomar at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Verma, who plays as a crew, with Tomar at the helm, finished the women’s skiff series with 24 net points and were placed fourth at the Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor in Aichi, Japan. But the Chinese pair who finished third were disqualified and the Indian duo secured the bronze medal. In the nine races, Verma and Tomar, accumulated 28 point and discarded one of their fourth place finishes.[5][6]
This is the second Asian Games for the duo, who finished fourth after claiming 47 net points from 14 races at the 2022 Asian Games at Hangzhou in 2023. It includes first place in seventh race with one race poinit.[5][7][8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Sailing VERMA Shital - The 19th Asian Games". www.ocagames.com. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "How India won a bronze medal in sailing after finishing fourth at Asian Games". The Times of India. 1 October 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "Harshita Tomar, Shital Verma Clinch Asiad Bronze In Sailing After Finishing Fourth. Here's How". Sports.NDTV.com. 1 October 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "Childhood friends Manu, Noble sail to Asian Games silver". Rediff. 1 October 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 Nalwala, Ali Asgar (1 October 2026). "Asian Games 2026 sailing: Manu-Prince make a splash with historic silver; Harshita-Shital also make podium". Olympics. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ Sahay, Suyash (1 October 2026). "Asian Games: India Sail To Two Medals As Skiff Duos Claim Silver & Bronze". ABP Live English. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ Srivastava, Shantanu (26 September 2023). "Asian Games: Neha Thakur, Eabad Ali rise in high seas". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "Asian Games: Indian table tennis team continues winning streak; medal hopes alive in sailing on Day 5 - Public TV English". Public TV. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
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