India delivered a strong performance at the Asian Games 2026, reaching 5th place with 16 gold medals and more than 75 medals overall as of 2 October 2026.
Key Highlights
- Women’s Hockey: India defeated China 1–0 to win its first Asian Games gold since 1982, ending a 44-year wait and securing direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- Boxing: India won three gold medals through Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Parveen Hooda (65kg), and Ankush Panghal (80kg), along with three bronze medals.
- Wrestling: Sujeet Kalkal won gold in the men’s 65kg freestyle category after a comeback victory.
- Recurve Archery: India’s women’s team of Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Mohod and Kirti Sharma defeated South Korea to win India’s first-ever Asian Games gold in recurve archery.
