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India's Asian Games 2026: Late Surge Secures 85 Medals, LA Olympics Qualification
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 21:35
India's Asian Games 2026: Late Surge Secures 85 Medals, LA Olympics Qualification
- •India concluded the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals (21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze), finishing fourth overall.
- •Despite a slow start and disappointments in shooting and badminton, India achieved a remarkable late surge with gold medals in boxing, wrestling, archery, and hockey.
- •Archery delivered a record-equalling performance with nine medals, including five golds, highlighted by Kumkum Mohod's historic individual recurve gold.
- •Both men's and women's hockey teams secured gold, marking the first time both teams won at the same Asian Games and qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- •Cricket teams also won gold, with the men's team defeating Pakistan, while individual golds were won by Kumkum Mohod (archery) and Pranavi Urs (golf).
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India finished their Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya with a total of 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals, placing them fourth on the final medal tally.
Archery was spectacular, yielding nine medals including five gold across compound and recurve events. Additionally, the campaign saw crucial late gold medals coming from boxing, wrestling, hockey, and cricket.
The women's hockey team ended a 44-year wait for an Asian Games gold, while the men's team successfully defended its title by beating Malaysia 5-1 in the final. For the first time, both men's and women's hockey teams won gold at the same Asian Games and secured direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
