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Asian Games 2026: India’s Complete Campaign Review — 85 Medals and a Historic Finish

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The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan have come to an end, bringing more than two weeks of intense sporting action to a close. For India, the Games were defined by a slow start, a dramatic late surge, historic firsts, dominant performances in traditional strengths and gold medals across several team sports. India eventually finished fourth in the overall medal standings with 85 medals — 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze . Although India fell short of its record 106-medal haul from the previous Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya produced India's second-highest medal total in Asian Games history and delivered several performances that will be remembered for years. India’s Final Medal Tally Medal Count Gold 21 Silver 27 Bronze 37 Total 85 Overall Position 4th India finished behind China, Japan and South Korea, while staying ahead of Uzbekistan, Iran and Thailand. The Indian contingent won medals across 21 different sports , highlighting the increasing depth of Indian sport beyond a hand...
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Asian Games 2026 Day 11: India Wins Two Golds as Medal Tally Crosses 50

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India enjoyed a memorable Day 11 at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya , adding eight medals to its tally, including two gold medals. The day's biggest highlights came from Neeru Dhanda in shooting and India's women's 4x400m relay team in athletics , while Gulveer Singh, boxing and relay teams added more medals to India's growing tally. At the end of September 29, India had 53 medals — 6 gold, 21 silver and 26 bronze — and moved into 10th position in the overall medal standings. Neeru Dhanda Makes History with Gold The biggest individual achievement of the day came from Neeru Dhanda . Dhanda won the women's trap individual gold medal , becoming India's first Asian Games champion in women's trap shooting. Competing in difficult rainy conditions, Dhanda produced a composed performance and finished with 28 hits , setting an Asian Games record in the final. Her victory also gave India its first individual shooting gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games. Earlie...
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Asian Games 2026 Day 11: India Eyes More Medals as Athletics, Boxing and Shooting Take Centre Stage

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The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 enter another crucial stage on Tuesday, September 29, with India looking to add more medals after a productive Day 10. India entered Day 11 with 39 medals — 4 gold, 17 silver and 18 bronze . The country is currently placed 12th in the overall medal standings . Day 11 features several major medal opportunities for India, particularly in athletics, shooting, boxing and track cycling . India Enters Day 11 With 39 Medals India's medal tally after Day 10 stands at: Medal Count Gold 4 Silver 17 Bronze 18 Total 39 India's four gold medals have come from women's cricket, mixed-team shooting and men's and women's kabaddi . Day 10 produced eight Indian medals, including a particularly strong showing in athletics. Athletics Takes Centre Stage Athletics is expected to be one of India's biggest medal opportunities on Day 11, with several finals scheduled. Gulveer Singh Eyes Another Medal Gulveer Singh will compete in the men's 5000m fi...
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Asian Games 2026 Day 9: India Adds Seven Medals as Squash and Athletics Shine

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India enjoyed another medal-filled day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 , adding seven medals on September 27 to take its overall tally to 37 medals . The ninth day was led by strong performances in athletics and squash , with India collecting four silver and three bronze medals. However, the country did not add a gold medal and moved to 12th position in the overall medal standings. Seven Medals for India on Day 9 India's seven-medal haul consisted of: 4 Silver 3 Bronze The four silver medals came from Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh, Ancy Sojan and Sarvesh Kushare . The bronze medals were won by Parul Chaudhary, Harita Bhadra and Tejaswin Shankar . Anahat Singh Makes History in Squash One of the biggest moments of the day came from Anahat Singh . The 18-year-old became the first Indian woman to reach an Asian Games singles squash final and subsequently secured the silver medal. Anahat lost the women's singles final to Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam in straight games,...
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Asian Games 2026 Day 6: Roshibina Wins Silver as India Reaches 14 Medals

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India continued its medal-winning campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Day 6, adding two more medals to its tally on September 24. Roshibina Devi won silver in women's Sanda 60kg, while Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured bronze in men's double sculls rowing. With these results, India's overall tally reached 14 medals — 1 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze . Roshibina Devi Wins Silver in Wushu The first major medal for India on Day 6 came from Naorem Roshibina Devi in women's Sanda 60kg. Roshibina reached the final after a strong run through the competition but was defeated by China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the gold-medal bout. Zhang won the final 2–0 , with both rounds ending 5–0 in her favour. Roshibina therefore finished with the silver medal, continuing her remarkable record at the Asian Games. The medal is her third consecutive Asian Games medal . She previously won bronze at Jakarta 2018 and silver at Hangzhou 2023. Her latest silver also means Roshibina h...
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Asian Games 2026 Day 3: India Wins First Gold as Cricket, Badminton and Wushu Shine

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India opened its gold medal account at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Day 3 as the women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the T20 final. The day also brought assured medals in men's badminton and women's wushu , while India's men's hockey and kabaddi teams continued their winning campaigns. India finished Day 3 with seven medals — one gold, four silver and two bronze . India Wins First Gold Medal in Women's Cricket The biggest moment of Day 3 came from the Indian women's cricket team. India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's T20 final to successfully defend its Asian Games title. Batting first, India posted a huge 216/3 in 20 overs , the highest women's cricket total in Asian Games history. Smriti Mandhana led the batting effort with a brilliant 79 off 45 balls , including seven sixes and five fours. She was supported by Shafali Verma , who scored 48, while Richa Ghosh smashed an unbeaten 49 off 22 balls . India t...
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Asian Games 2026 Day 2: India Wins Four Medals as Shooting Shines and Suchika Creates MMA History

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India enjoyed another productive day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 , adding four medals on Day 2 to take its overall medal tally to six. Shooting once again led India's medal charge, with Himanshu Dhillon winning silver, Rudrankksh Patil taking bronze and the Indian men's 10m air rifle team winning silver . Meanwhile, Suchika Tariyal created history by becoming India's first Asian Games medallist in mixed martial arts . Despite the strong medal haul, India continued to wait for its first gold medal of the Games. Shooting Delivers Three More Medals The shooting range once again proved to be India's strongest medal-producing venue. Himanshu Dhillon Wins Silver India's Himanshu Dhillon won the silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle individual event. Dhillon finished with 252.4 points , behind China's Olympic champion Sheng Lihao , who won gold with 254.2 points and set an Asian Games record. The silver gave Dhillon his first Asian Games medal and adde...
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