India finished fourth at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. According to the supplied article, this was India’s second-best Asian Games medal haul after the 107 medals won at Hangzhou. India’s overall medal tally Medal type Asian Games 2026 Hangzhou edition Difference Gold 21 28 7 fewer Silver 27 38 11 fewer Bronze 37 41 4 fewer Total 85 107 22 fewer Sport-wise medal performance Athletics contributed the most medals, while archery delivered the highest gold tally among the sports detailed in the article. Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total medals Athletics 1 9 14 24 Shooting 3 8 4 15 Archery 5 0 0 9 Boxing 3 0 0 6 Wrestling 2 0 0 6 Kabaddi 2 0 0 2 Badminton 0 0 1 1 Weightlifting 0 1 0 1 Table tennis 0 0 1 1 The supplied article does not provide a complete sport-wise breakdown of all 85 medals. Archery’s remaining four medals, boxing’s three and wrestling’s four were silver or bronze, but their individual distribution is not specified. Key highlights of India’s campaign Category Details Overall position Fourth in the continental standings Sports yielding medals 20 Total athletes 501 Asian Games debutants 310, nearly 62% of the contingent Debutants who won medals 83, approximately 26.8% of debutants Largest medal contribution Athletics, with 24 medals Second-largest medal contribution Shooting, with 15 medals Archery breakthrough Nine medals, including five golds Emerging athlete Kumkum Mohod, 17, won three medals, including individual recurve gold Main challenge Converting more silver and bronze finishes into gold India’s performance showed a wider pool of competitive athletes and promising young talent. However, athletics produced only one gold from 24 medals, while shooting secured three golds from 15. Improving results in decisive rounds and developing stronger participation in additional sports will be important for the next medal push.

Vijay to Honour Asian Games Medallists Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay will host a dinner for athletes from the state who won medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, Minister Aadhav Arjuna announced on Monday. The gathering will recognise their achievements and bring the medal winners together with students from government sports hostels.

India’s women’s compound archery team delivered a commanding performance against China to win gold at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on Wednesday, September 30. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikhita Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep combined experience, composure and precision to retain the title and secure India’s first archery gold of this edition. The victory marked a strong response from Jyothi after her individual title defence ended with a defeat to South K

India’s shooting team added a silver medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, September 25, as Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil finished second in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event. Their combined score of 1762-94x put them four points behind China, who took gold with 1766-95x. South Korea claimed bronze with 1751-87x. The result continued India’s run of shooting medals

Mirabai Chanu finally has an Asian Games medal. The Indian weightlifter won silver in the women’s 49kg event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, September 23, with a combined lift of 198kg. It was her first podium finish at the continental Games and India’s first weightlifting medal at the event in 28 years. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum took gold with 215kg, while Indonesia’s Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana finish

India’s historic one-off T20 International against Japan faces the threat of disruption from a typhoon as the two teams prepare to meet at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The fixture has been arranged ahead of India’s men’s cricket campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. It is also part of events marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. India enter the contes

Defending champions India began their women’s kabaddi campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a convincing 42-21 victory over Bangladesh in Aichi-Nagoya. India controlled the Group A match at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium with aggressive raids and a disciplined defensive performance. Sanju Devi led India’s attack with a series of successful raids, while captain Pushpa Rana, Sonali Shingate and Pooja also contributed impo

Typhoon Dujuan was moving towards Japan’s eastern Pacific coast on Monday, prompting warnings for heavy rain, powerful winds and possible landslides across several regions. The storm could also affect the schedule of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Dujuan was expected to pass near the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, from Monday evening. Authorities warned res

Fresh from winning the Women’s Asia Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will begin their Asian Games cricket title defence against hosts Japan in Friday’s quarterfinal at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. India enter the knockout contest after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Asia Cup final to secure a record-extending eighth continental crown. The defending Asian Games champions will now aim to carry that momentum into their first match of the tournament and

The Sports Ministry approved 246 officials and support personnel for India’s Asian Games squad. India will send a 768-member contingent, including 503 athletes, to compete in 36 disciplines in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. The Sports Ministry has approved 246 team officials and support personnel to accompany India’s 503 athletes at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The decision takes India

Supreme Court Clears Vinesh Phogat For Wrestling Trials   Vinesh Phogat Cleared For Trials The Supreme Court has allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials scheduled for May 30 and 31. The relief came during the hearing of a plea filed by the Wrestling Federation of India against the Delhi High Court order that had earlier permit

Asian Beach Games 2026: Indian Women Win Kabaddi Gold, Men Take Silver   The Indian women’s kabaddi team clinched the gold medal at the Asian Beach Games 2026 in Sanya, China, on April 27, 2026, successfully defending their title. Led by Ritu, the six-member team delivered a strong performance to defeat Sri Lanka 47-31 in the final. India held a narrow 20-18 lead at half-time but dominated the second half to secure their sixth consecutive title in the competition