Asian Games 2026: India Slips From Hangzhou High as Aichi-Nagoya Exposes Gaps in Shooting, Athletics
India’s total fell by 21 medals from the previous edition, but it still held fourth place behind China, Japan and South Korea.
- On Sunday, India concluded the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in fourth place with 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals.
- The 2026 campaign marked a decline from Hangzhou 2022, when India won 106 medals including 28 golds, compared to just 21 golds this cycle.
- Cricket and hockey performances bolstered the final count, with both men's and women's hockey teams winning gold alongside both cricket teams securing top finishes.
- High-Performance coach Ronak Pandit described the results as unexpected, while H.S. Prannoy called the experience "sad" for athletes and the badminton scheduling "cruel."
- Both hockey teams earned direct entry tickets for the upcoming LA Olympics through their gold-medal performances. The results underscore India's challenge in sustaining medal depth into consistent gold-medal dominance.
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Other side of India's Asian Games success: 201 athletes won just 6 bronze, 137 returned empty-handed
India's performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games included a total of 85 medals and a fourth-place finish. Despite this achievement, a significant number of athletes returned empty-handed, highlighting areas for improvement. A total of 137 athletes across 16 disciplines failed to secure any medals. Additionally, 201 athletes managed only six bronze medals across 22 disciplines, indicating low efficiency in medal conversion.
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