The Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya are underway, with athletes from across the continent competing for medals across 43 sports and 469 medal events. The Games began with the opening ceremony on September 19, while competition across several disciplines has already produced the first medal winners.
India opened its medal account on September 20 with a silver medal in the women's 10m air rifle team event.
Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod combined for 1898.0 points to finish second behind China, which won gold with a world-record score of 1904.2. Japan claimed bronze with 1897.1 points.
Elavenil then added another silver later in the day in the women's 10m air rifle individual event, giving India two silver medals from shooting.
She finished with 252.4 points, while Japan's Taichi Hinata won gold with 253.0 and South Korea's Ban Hyojin took bronze with 230.4.
Here's the latest Asian Games 2026 medal tally, including India's medal count, country-wise standings and India's medal breakdown so far.
Aichi Nagoya Asian Games 2026 will be another opportuinity for India to increase their medal count.
Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally
The medal table is changing rapidly as more events conclude. The latest available standings place Japan and China among the leading nations, with South Korea and Kazakhstan also having opened their gold-medal accounts.
India currently has two silver medals. Here's a look at Asian Games 2026 country wise standings.
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 11 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 2 | Japan | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Thailand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Macao, China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Kuwait | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Hong Kong, China | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | India | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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India’s Asian Games 2026 Medal Count
India currently have two silver medals, both won in shooting on the opening day of their medal campaign.
The first came in the women's 10m air rifle team event, where Sonam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa Vinod combined for 1898.0 points. China finished first, while Japan narrowly missed out on silver after scoring 1897.1.
Elavenil subsequently produced another outstanding performance in the individual final. After qualifying seventh with 633.5, she fought for gold throughout the final before finishing with 252.4 points. Japan's Taichi Hinata won gold by just 0.6 points.
India's Medal Count
| Medal Type | Count |
|---|
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
India’s Asian Games 2026 Medal Winners
India's opening medals have both come from the shooting range, with Elavenil featuring in both medal-winning performances.
| No. | Athlete(s) | Event | Sport | Medal |
|---|
| 1 | Sonam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan, Vidarsa Vinod | Women's 10m Air Rifle Team | Shooting | Silver |
| 2 | Elavenil Valarivan | Women's 10m Air Rifle | Shooting | Silver |
The team silver marked India's first medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games, while Elavenil's individual silver doubled India's tally later on the same day.
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India’s Rank In The Asian Games 2026 Medal Table
India's position in the overall medal table will continue to change in the days to come as more medal events are completed.
Currently they are 10th in the table. With two silver medals and no gold or bronze, the Indian contingent has made an encouraging start, particularly through its shooting campaign.
Elavenil's double-silver performance has been the standout individual achievement so far, while Sonam and Vidarsa played a crucial role in India's team medal.