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India Dominates Asian Games 2026 with 85 Medals, Securing Strong Haul in Aichi-Nagoya
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News18•03-10-2026, 18:02
India Dominates Asian Games 2026 with 85 Medals, Securing Strong Haul in Aichi-Nagoya
- •India concluded its 2026 Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya with an impressive total of 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze.
- •Athletics emerged as India's top-performing sport, contributing 24 medals, closely followed by shooting with 15 medals.
- •Elavenil Valarivan secured India's first individual medal, a silver in the women's 10m air rifle, and was part of the silver-winning team in the same event.
- •Kumkum Mohod and Neeru Dhanda were India's most successful individual athletes, each winning three medals (two gold, one silver).
- •India achieved gold medals in both men's and women's hockey, kabaddi, and cricket team events, but faced disappointment with only one medal in badminton and none in tennis.
Key Questions Answered
India finished its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a total of 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals.
Athletics was India's top-performing discipline, yielding a total of 24 medals, while shooting followed as the second-highest contributor with 15 medals.
Kumkum Mohod and Neeru Dhanda were the most successful individual performers for India, each securing three medals consisting of two golds and a silver.
