- Elavenil Valarivan won silver in the women’s 10m air rifle individual event.
- India’s medal tally after Day 1 stands at 2 silver, 0 gold and 0 bronze.
- China leads the medal table.
Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: India signed off from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on a high, finishing fourth in the overall medal standings with 86 medals.
The Indian contingent returned from Japan with 21 gold, 27 silver and 38 bronze medals, completing another strong campaign on the continental stage. India finished level with Uzbekistan on 21 gold medals but secured fourth place by virtue of a superior silver-medal count, with India winning 27 compared to Uzbekistan's 25.
India's campaign featured medals across a wide range of disciplines, with shooting, athletics, archery, wrestling, boxing, kabaddi, hockey and cricket among the major contributors.
The final day proved particularly productive, with India adding gold medals in archery, golf, wrestling, cricket and men's hockey, along with medals in other disciplines.
The men's hockey team provided a historic finale by defeating Malaysia 5-1 to successfully defend its Asian Games title for the first time, while also securing direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. India's men's cricket team also retained its Asian Games gold after defeating Pakistan in the final.
With 21 gold, 27 silver and 38 bronze medals, India ended the 2026 Asian Games in fourth place, matching its overall ranking from the previous edition while adding another memorable chapter to its Asian Games campaign.
Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally
The medal table is changing rapidly as more events conclude. The latest available standings place China and Japan among the leading nations, with South Korea and Kazakhstan following them closely.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 154 | 71 | 63 | 288 |
| 2 | Japan (JPN) | 59 | 79 | 79 | 217 |
| 3 | South Korea (KOR) | 30 | 30 | 53 | 113 |
| 4 | India (IND) | 21 | 27 | 37 | 85 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan (UZB) | 16 | 21 | 19 | 56 |
| 6 | Iran (IRN) | 12 | 17 | 13 | 42 |
| 7 | Thailand (THA) | 12 | 11 | 15 | 38 |
| 8 | Bahrain (BHR) | 11 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
India’s Asian Games 2026 Medal Count
At the ongoing 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, India secured a total of 85 medals, consisting of 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze. The multi-sport event, which runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, sees India currently sitting at the 4th position in the overall standings, where rankings are determined primarily by gold medal counts.
India's twenty one gold medals have come from stellar performances in women's cricket, shooting, and kabaddi.
Major athletics achievements have heavily bolstered the country's podium presence, highlighted by a historic silver medal in the men's marathon by Sawan Barwal and an impressive 19 medals coming from track and field events alone.
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India's Final Medal Count
Gold: 21
Silver: 27
Bronze: 37
Total: 85 medals
India’s Rank In The Asian Games 2026 Medal Table
India ranked 4th in the 2026 Asian Games medal table. With a total of 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze, the Indian contingent finished in top four.