India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with 85 medals — 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze — to finish fourth in the overall standings. While the tally was lower than the 107 medals won in Hangzhou 2022, India continued to expand its presence across multiple sports and secured podium finishes in 21 disciplines.
Archery emerged as India’s biggest gold-producing sport with five gold medals, while athletics delivered the highest overall haul with 24 medals. Boxing enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with three gold medals, and both the men’s and women’s hockey teams won gold, strengthening India’s credentials ahead of future international events. Cricket retained its men’s and women’s titles, while kabaddi continued its dominance. India also celebrated historic moments, including golfer Pranavi Urs winning a landmark gold and Mirabai Chanu securing her first Asian Games medal.
Wrestling maintained its consistency, while shooting contributed 15 medals. However, shooting’s gold tally dropped significantly compared to Hangzhou, reflecting tougher competition and several narrow misses. India also ended with 27 silver medals, highlighting how close many athletes came to converting podium finishes into gold.
The campaign also exposed areas that need improvement. Tennis suffered a medal drought, while badminton, table tennis, rowing, fencing, esports and equestrian underperformed relative to expectations. India also lost several golds won in Hangzhou, particularly in shooting and squash, though new medal avenues emerged in sports such as mixed martial arts, soft tennis and golf.
Overall, India’s performance reflected a changing medal map. Twenty gold medals from Hangzhou were not retained, but athletes found 13 new routes to gold, indicating a broader sporting base. The challenge ahead will be improving consistency and converting silver and bronze finishes into more gold medals at future events, including the 2030 Asian Games in Doha.
