On 28 September 2026, India delivered its strongest day yet at the Asian Games in Nagoya, winning 8 medals (4 Silver, 4 Bronze), with athletics contributing 7 podium finishes. The overall tally rose to 45 medals (4 Gold, 20 Silver, 21 Bronze), placing India at 12th position in the standings.
🏅 India’s Medal Wins on 28 Sept 2026
Athletics (Track & Field)
- Murali Sreeshankar – Silver in Men’s Long Jump (8.07m).
- Gulveer Singh – Silver in Men’s 1500m (3:36.72, his 2nd medal after 10,000m silver).
- Yashvir Singh – Silver in Men’s Javelin Throw (85.72m, personal best).
- Rohit Yadav – Bronze in Men’s Javelin Throw (84.35m).
- Vithya Ramraj – Bronze in Women’s 400m Hurdles (54.75s, broke PT Usha’s 42-year-old national record).
- Parul Chaudhary – Bronze in Women’s 5000m (15:14.61, her 2nd medal after steeplechase bronze).
- Athletics contributed 7 medals in one day, a record surge for India.
Shooting
- Esha Singh – Silver in Women’s 25m Pistol (equalled Games record with 38 hits, lost gold in shoot-off).
Martial Arts (Kurash)
- Pincky Balhara – Bronze in Women’s -78kg Kurash (her 2nd Asian Games medal after 2018 silver).
📊 India’s Medal Tally (as of 28 Sept 2026)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Gold | 4 |
| Silver | 20 |
| Bronze | 21 |
| Total | 45 |
Rank: 12th in overall standings.
