21 Gold, 27 Silver & 37 Bronze: India's medal frenzy at Asian Games ends with a bang
India concluded its 2026 Asian Games campaign with a total of 85 medals, including 21 gold, securing a top-five finish. A late surge in performance, particularly in hockey and cricket, helped the team recover from a slow start.
Why it matters
The performance reflects India's growing competitiveness in international multi-sport events and national sports development.
India's Asian Games 2026 campaign ended on a winning note as the Harmanpreet Singh-led men's hockey team thrashed Malaysia 5-1 in the final on Saturday. The gold was India's 21st at the Asiad and took their overall medal tally to 85, helping them secure another top-five finish at the quadrennial event.India finished with 21 gold medals, 27 silvers and 37 bronze medals.India's overall medal tally was 21 fewer than at the previous edition, while the gold-medal count was down by seven from the 2022 Hangzhou Games. India had won 106 medals in Hangzhou, crossing the 100-medal mark for the first time.The Aichi-Nagoya campaign produced a mix of expected results and disappointments before India's strong finish changed the picture. As recently as Thursday, India were outside the top 10 in the medal table with only 10 gold medals.The final two days, however, brought a major turnaround.
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