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PM Narendra Modi Felicitates India's Asian Games 2026 Medal Winners In New Delhi
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News18•15-10-2026, 17:07
PM Narendra Modi Felicitates India's Asian Games 2026 Medal Winners In New Delhi
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the Indian contingent at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium after their successful campaign at the Asian Games 2026.
- •India finished fourth in the medal tally in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, securing 85 medals in total, which includes 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze.
- •This performance marks India's second-highest medal tally at the Asian Games, following the record haul of 106 medals achieved at Hangzhou 2023.
- •The contingent achieved historic milestones, including gold medals for both men's and women's hockey teams, maiden medals in soft tennis and mixed martial arts, and multiple Olympic quotas for LA 2028.
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India finished fourth in the medal tally at the Asian Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, securing a total of 85 medals, which included 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and felicitated the Indian contingent, coaches, support staff, and sports officials on Thursday at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
Pranavi Urs made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual golf gold medal at the Asian Games. Additionally, Kumkum Mohod clinched gold in the women's recurve archery individual event, securing an LA 2028 Olympic quota place.
