India at the 2026 Asian Games: 85 medals, fourth place, and where they came from
India finished fourth at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. That is India's second-best haul after the record 106 at Hangzhou in 2023. Hockey, cricket and kabaddi brought double golds, archery gave the most golds, and athletics the most medals.
What changed
- The Asian Games ended on 4 October 2026, with India fourth on 85 medals (21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze).
The final count
The Games ran from 19 September to 4 October 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India ended with 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals, 85 in all, and finished fourth in the medal table.
India was fifth until the last day. The men's hockey team's 5-1 win over Malaysia in the final lifted India past Uzbekistan into fourth place.
China topped the table with 169 gold medals and 341 in total. Japan was second and South Korea third.
Where the medals came from
Athletics produced the most medals, 24, followed by shooting with 15 and archery with 9. Archery's five gold medals were the largest share of India's golds; boxing and shooting brought three golds each.
Team sports delivered double golds: India's men and women both won hockey, cricket and kabaddi.
On day 13 alone India won six golds. The women's hockey team beat China 1-0, with Lalremsiami scoring and goalkeeper Savita Punia saving a penalty stroke. Boxers Parveen Hooda (65 kg), Ankush Panghal (80 kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) won, as did wrestler Sujeet Kalkal (65 kg freestyle) and the women's recurve archery team of Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod.
How it compares
Hangzhou 2023 remains India's best Asian Games, with 106 medals including 28 golds; India was also fourth there. Aichi-Nagoya's 85 medals and 21 golds are India's second-best totals.
Both cricket and hockey are on the programme of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Why it matters
- It is India's second-best Asian Games, and its team-sport golds come two years before the 2028 Olympics, where cricket and hockey are both on the programme.
What remains uncertain
- Published totals for Japan and South Korea differ by one medal between reports, so they are not given here.
- Medal counts can change if a result is later revised.
Facts and evidence
India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.
Verified value: 85 medals
The Games were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
The men's hockey team beat Malaysia 5-1 in the final, lifting India from fifth to fourth, past Uzbekistan.
India's men and women both won gold in hockey, cricket and kabaddi.
Athletics gave India the most medals (24), then shooting (15) and archery (9); archery's five golds were the largest gold contribution.
On day 13 India won six golds, including women's hockey (1-0 against China), three boxing titles, wrestling and the women's recurve archery team.
India's record remains 106 medals, including 28 golds, at Hangzhou 2023.
China topped the medal table with 169 gold medals and 341 in total.
Sources
News On AIR (All India Radio): India climbs to fifth position in overall medal standings with tally rising to 76 including 16 gold (2 October 2026)Official record · EN
India climbs to fifth position in overall medal standings with tally rising to 76 including 16 gold (2 October 2026)
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