India finished the Pharaohs Cup 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, with three medals in senior women’s artistic gymnastics: two silver and one bronze. Karishma Rajput won silver in the Floor Exercise, Ria Manjunath secured silver in the Vault, and Niranjana Punia claimed bronze in the Balance Beam. The FIG-approved International Tournament (Group 4) was held from September 17 to 20 at the Cairo International Stadium.
Three Medals
Karishma Rajput finished second in the senior women’s Floor Exercise, with Egypt’s Jeni Abdelsalam taking gold and New Zealand’s Madeleine Marshall winning bronze. Ria Manjunath also secured a silver medal in the senior women’s Vault. Niranjana Punia completed India’s medal tally with bronze in the senior women’s Balance Beam, finishing behind New Zealand’s Kahurangi Barsdell and Egypt’s Jeni Abdelsalam.
Cairo Competition
The Pharaohs Cup 2026 was recognised by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) as an International Tournament (Group 4). The competition featured men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics and was held at the Cairo International Stadium from September 17 to 20. According to Egyptian reports, the tournament brought together 160 athletes from 13 countries, including India.
The Bigger Picture
India’s three podium finishes came across three different senior women’s apparatus at the Cairo event. Karishma Rajput, Ria Manjunath and Niranjana Punia each contributed to India’s medal tally, which comprised two silver medals and one bronze. The results mark three podium finishes for India at an international artistic gymnastics tournament in Cairo.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
India’s three medals at the Pharaohs Cup underline the participation of its senior women gymnasts across multiple apparatus at an international competition. Karishma Rajput, Ria Manjunath and Niranjana Punia each reached the podium in Floor Exercise, Vault and Balance Beam respectively.
Continued participation in international competitions can provide athletes with opportunities to compete against gymnasts from different countries and gain experience across major apparatus. The results also add to India’s recent participation on the international artistic gymnastics circuit.
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