India's Record-Breaking Performance at Aichi-Nagoya
India has officially concluded its campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, marking a historic achievement with a total of 85 medals. This impressive haul includes 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals, showcasing the nation's rising prowess across various sports disciplines. While the Games continue until October 4, India's competitive schedule wrapped up on October 3, 2026.
Dual Gold for Cricket and Hockey Teams
Cricket's Golden Double
Cricket delivered a significant boost to India's medal tally, with both the men's and women's teams securing gold. The Indian women's team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, successfully defended its Asian Games title by defeating Sri Lanka. Following this, the men's T20 team completed a golden double, overcoming arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling final.
Hockey Dominance Secures Olympic Berth
India's hockey teams also celebrated a historic dual victory. The women's team ended a 44-year gold medal drought at the Asian Games by defeating China 1-0, simultaneously securing direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Not to be outdone, the men's team successfully defended its title with a dominant 5-1 win over Malaysia, also earning their spot at the LA 2028 Olympics. This marks the first time both Indian men's and women's hockey teams have won gold at the same Asian Games.
Wrestling, Archery, Golf, and Shooting Shine
Historic Wins in Individual Wrestling
Indian wrestlers made their mark with Aman Sehrawat claiming gold in the men's freestyle 57kg category, defeating North Korea's reigning world champion Han Chong-song. This made Sehrawat the first Indian wrestler to win gold in this specific category at the Asian Games. Sujeet Kalkal also secured gold in men's 65kg freestyle, contributing to India's first two men's freestyle wrestling golds at a single Games since 1978.
First-Ever Golds in Archery, Golf, and Shooting
The campaign saw several groundbreaking individual performances. Seventeen-year-old Kumkum Mohod secured India's first-ever women's individual recurve gold in archery. Pranavi Urs made history as the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games golf gold, also contributing to a team silver. In shooting, Neeru Dhanda clinched India's first women's individual trap gold and added another gold in the mixed trap team event.
Multiple Medalists Lead the Charge
Several Indian athletes showcased exceptional consistency, earning multiple medals. Notable multi-medal winners include Neeru Dhanda (2 gold, 1 silver), Kumkum Mohod (2 gold, 1 silver), Chikitha Taniparthi (2 gold), Sahil Jadhav (2 gold), Pranavi Urs (1 gold, 1 silver), and Gulveer Singh (2 silver, 1 bronze). These stellar performances underscore a truly historic and memorable campaign for India at the Asian Games 2026.