India's Golden Saturday at Asian Games: Hockey, Cricket, Wrestling, Golf and Archery Fuel Record-Breaking Medal Haul
India capped its campaign with golds in hockey, cricket, wrestling, archery and golf, lifting its medal count to 85, officials said.
- On the 14th and final day of the Asian Games 2026, India concluded competition with men's hockey winning gold after defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final.
- Wrestler Aman Sehrawat captured gold in the men's freestyle 57kg division, while Kumkum Mohod claimed top honors in recurve women's individual archery and the cricket team defeated Pakistan.
- In golf, Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Diksha Dagar earned silver in the women's team event, while Urs also won individual gold and Deepak Punia secured bronze in 97kg wrestling.
- Neeraj Chauhan defeated fellow Indian Dhiraj Bommadevara 6-4 to claim bronze in men's individual recurve archery, while the women's rugby sevens team beat Singapore 22-5.
- Concluding the 14-day competition, the men's volleyball team finished sixth after a 3-2 loss to Thailand, capping India's performance across multiple sports at the Asian Games.
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Full List Of Indian Gold Medallists At Asian Games 2026: All 21 Champions Who Made History In Aichi-Nagoya
India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday with 21 gold medals and 85 medals overall. More than 500 athletes competed for India, while Neeru Dhanda, Kumkum Mohod, Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav led the gold rush across cricket, hockey, archery, shooting, boxing, wrestling and golf
Asian Games 2026: India’s biggest hits and misses after 85-medal campaign
India concluded the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in fourth place with a total of 85 medals. The nation achieved 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals during the event. Notable performances came from archery, hockey, and cricket teams, securing multiple golds for India. However, tennis and badminton underperformed, with a significant historic medal drought in tennis. The overall campaign showcased progress and highlighted areas for improvement in various sports.
India won a total of 85 medals at the 2026 Asian Games, including 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze. This is less than the 106 medals won in Hangzhou, but India's performance in Aichi-Nagoya cannot be judged solely by statistics.
India Asian Games medal tally 2026: Full list of gold, silver and bronze medallists as India's campaign ends in Nagoya
India finished in fourth place in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with a total of 85 medals that included 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 gold medals.
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