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Indian Gold Medalists at Asian Games 2026
India's 21 gold medalists at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
In brief
India's 21 gold medalists at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. India won 21 gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, including historic firsts in women's recurve archery and golf. Originally reported by Sportstar.
India's Asian Games 2026 Medal Count
India ended its Asian Games 2026 campaign in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, to finish fourth in the continental standings.
Historic Firsts in Indian Athletics
India’s lone athletics gold came in the women’s 4x400m relay with Kiran Pahal, M.R. Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary and Vithya Ramraj.
Shooting Breakthroughs
Neeru Dhanda won women’s trap gold, ending India’s 48-year wait for an individual Asian Games trap title, the previous one coming through Randhir Singh in 1978.
Kabaddi Double Triumph
India won gold in both men’s and women’s kabaddi, securing a kabaddi double and making it one of India’s four gold-producing team sports.
Hockey’s Historic Return
The Indian women’s hockey team ended a 44-year wait for Asian Games gold, while the men’s team retained its crown for the first time since Hangzhou 2023.
Cricket’s Double Success
India won gold in both men’s and women’s T20 cricket, completing a cricket double at the Asian Games.
Archery’s Historic Wins
India’s archery team won gold in women’s compound, mixed compound, men’s compound and women’s recurve events, including Kumkum Mohod’s first individual recurve title.
Boxing’s New Champions
Lovlina Borgohain won women’s 75kg boxing gold, becoming only the second Indian woman after Mary Kom to win an Asian Games boxing gold.
Wrestling’s First Gold
Aman Sehrawat won men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling gold, becoming the first Indian wrestler to win an Asian Games gold in the category.
Golf’s Historic Achievement
Pranavi Urs won women’s individual golf gold, giving India its first-ever Asian Games gold medal in golf.
Total Gold Medals
India secured 21 gold medals across nine sports at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, with archery accounting for five titles.
The main idea
India won 21 gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, including historic firsts in women's recurve archery and golf.
