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India Achieves Historic 85-Medal Haul at Asian Games 2026, Securing 4th Place!
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Firstpost•23-09-2026, 14:50
India Achieves Historic 85-Medal Haul at Asian Games 2026, Securing 4th Place!
- •India concluded its 2026 Asian Games campaign with a historic 85 medals, including 21 golds, finishing fourth in the overall standings.
- •The final day saw a medal rush led by Pranavi Urs (golf gold), Kumkum Mohod (archery gold), and the men's hockey team (gold).
- •Pranavi Urs made history with individual gold in women's golf and a team silver, while Kumkum Mohod became the first Indian woman to win the individual recurve archery title.
- •The men's hockey team defended its Asian Games crown, defeating Malaysia 5-1, and secured qualification for the LA 2028 Olympics.
- •Other gold medals on the final day included Aman Sehrawat in wrestling and the men's cricket team, who defeated Pakistan.
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India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a total of 85 medals, which included 21 golds, 27 silvers, and 37 bronzes, securing fourth place in the overall medal standings.
The Indian men's hockey team defeated Malaysia 5-1 in the final, successfully defending their Asian Games crown and earning direct qualification for the LA 2028 Olympics.
Pranavi Urs made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games individual golf title, while Kumkum Mohod became the first Indian woman to claim the individual recurve archery title.
