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Asian Games: India finishes fourth with 85 medals, 21 golds; Aichi-Nagoya campaign ends with lessons
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News18•04-10-2026, 17:05
Asian Games: India finishes fourth with 85 medals, 21 golds; Aichi-Nagoya campaign ends with lessons
- •India secured 85 medals (21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze) at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, 21 fewer than the previous edition.
- •China dominated with 341 medals (169 gold), followed by Japan and South Korea, highlighting a significant gap with India.
- •Underperformance in traditionally strong sports like shooting and athletics contributed to India's reduced medal tally.
- •Archery saw Kumkum Mohod make history with an individual recurve gold, while wrestling secured six medals, including two golds.
- •Indian women's hockey team won gold after 44 years, and the men's team retained their title, both qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Key Questions Answered
India finished fourth in the medal tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, capturing a total of 85 medals which included 21 golds, 27 silvers, and 37 bronzes.
Both shooting and athletics suffered a decline in performance compared to the previous Hangzhou Games. The 30-member shooting team won 15 medals (including three golds), down from 22, while athletics also saw a significant drop and major setbacks like Neeraj Chopra's injury withdrawal.
The Indian women's hockey team won the Asian Games gold medal after a 44-year wait by defeating defending champions China 1-0 in the final. Crucially, this victory also secured them a direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
