The Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally shows how India is becoming stronger in sports at the Aichi‑Nagoya Games in Japan. According to the numbers given India has won 39 medals with four gold, 17 silver and 18 bronze across 13 sports.
The 20th Asian Games started on September 19. Will finish on October 4 2026. With 500 Indian athletes competing India wants to keep doing better than the record‑breaking performance in Hangzhou, China.
Indias medal winners come from shooting, athletics, cricket, kabaddi, squash, weightlifting, badminton, rowing, wushu, table tennis, soft tennis, kurash and mixed martial arts. Shooting and athletics have added medals for India.
The womens cricket team has won gold and the Indian mens and womens kabaddi teams have also won gold medals for India.
This article lists all India medal winners shows the count for each sport gives the overall Asian Games medal table and analyzes how India performed.
Medal tally update: The numbers in this article come from the information supplied for this report. They should be seen as a snapshot and not, as verified results.
Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: India’s Latest Medal Count
India’s medal count stands at 39 in the supplied standings, with silver and bronze medals accounting for most of the total.
India’s Medal Tally
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 · Supplied snapshot
| 4 GOLD | 17 SILVER | 18 BRONZE |
India’s medal count at a glance
Category | Medal count |
|---|---|
Gold | 4 |
Silver | 17 |
Bronze | 18 |
Total | 39 |
Sports with medals | 13 |
Reported overall rank | 12th |
India’s medal distribution shows that silver and bronze medals make up the majority of its reported achievements. The four gold medals have come from cricket, shooting and kabaddi.
India at Asian Games 2026: A Look at the Bigger Picture
I remember watching the Asian Games and seeing athletes from over Asia come together. The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya will have 469 events in 43 sports and 71 disciplines as the supplied details say.
For India the Asian Games are a chance to see how India does against sporting nations. I think this is a moment for India to check its progress, in both old and new disciplines.
India’s participation includes athletes, team events and a mix of seasoned international competitors and young talents.
How India performed at the previous Asian Games
India’s previous campaign at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 produced a record-breaking medal haul.
Medal category | Hangzhou 2023 |
|---|---|
Gold | 28 |
Silver | 38 |
Bronze | 40 |
Total | 106 |
Final position | 4th |
India’s 106 medals in Hangzhou marked a major milestone for the country’s performance at the continental event.
Athletics was India’s biggest medal contributor at the previous edition, with 29 medals, including six gold. Shooting followed with 22 medals, including seven gold.
At Aichi-Nagoya, the supplied snapshot shows shooting and athletics continuing to contribute substantially to India’s medal count.
Complete List of Indian Medal Winners at Asian Games 2026
India’s 39 medals have come from individual athletes and team performances across 13 sports. The following list includes the winners and events mentioned in the supplied information.
Shooting: India’s largest medal contributor
Shooting has produced 12 medals in the supplied sport-wise breakdown, including one gold, seven silver and four bronze.
Indian shooters have secured medals in air rifle, pistol and rifle events, including team and mixed-team competitions.
Athlete(s) | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, Vidarsa Vinod | Women’s 10m air rifle team | Silver |
Elavenil Valarivan | Women’s 10m air rifle | Silver |
Rudrankksh Patil, Parth Mane, Himanshu Dhillon | Men’s 10m air rifle team | Silver |
Himanshu Dhillon | Men’s 10m air rifle | Silver |
Rudrankksh Patil | Men’s 10m air rifle | Bronze |
Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon, Maheshwari Chauhan | Women’s skeet team | Bronze |
Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Bhavtegh Singh Gill, Mairaj Ahmad Khan | Men’s skeet team | Bronze |
Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Parinaaz Dhaliwal | Mixed skeet team | Bronze |
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudranksh Patil, Niraj Kumar | Men’s 50m rifle 3P team | Silver |
Kamaljeet, Suruchi Singh | Mixed team 10m air pistol | Gold |
Vidarsa Vinod, Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen | Women’s 50m rifle 3P team | Silver |
Esha Singh | Women’s 25m pistol | Silver |
The shooting results highlight India’s depth in precision-based events. The medals span several formats, from individual air rifle events to skeet and mixed-team competitions.
Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh’s gold in the mixed team 10m air pistol event is among the major achievements listed for India.
Athletics: 13 medals across track and field
Athletics has contributed 13 medals in the supplied tally, making it India’s largest contributor by total medals.
The medals cover distance running, sprinting, relay races, field events and combined competitions.
Athlete(s) | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
Seema Kumari | Women’s 10,000m | Bronze |
Team India | Mixed 4x400m relay | Silver |
Manpreet Kaur | Women’s shot put | Bronze |
Gulveer Singh | Men’s 10,000m | Silver |
Baranica Elangovan | Women’s pole vault | Bronze |
Sawan Barwal | Men’s marathon | Silver |
Tajinderpal Singh Toor | Men’s shot put | Silver |
Prachi Choudhary | Women’s 400m | Bronze |
Haritha Bhadra | Women’s 200m | Bronze |
Ancy Sojan | Women’s long jump | Silver |
Tejaswin Shankar | Decathlon | Bronze |
Parul Chaudhary | Women’s 3,000m steeplechase | Bronze |
Sarvesh Kushare | Men’s high jump | Silver |
Several performances stand out in the supplied account.
Seema Kumari’s bronze in the women’s 10,000m is described as ending a 16-year medal drought for India in that event at the Asian Games.
Baranica Elangovan’s bronze in the women’s pole vault is reported as India’s first Asian Games medal in the discipline.
Sawan Barwal’s silver in the men’s marathon is described as India’s first medal in the event since 1982, while Sarvesh Kushare’s silver in the men’s high jump is reported as ending a 56-year wait for a medal in that discipline.
These achievements demonstrate the range of India’s reported athletics results across endurance, speed and technical events.
Cricket: Women’s team wins gold
Athlete(s) | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
Team India | Women’s cricket | Gold |
The Indian women’s cricket team defeated Sri Lanka in the final, according to the supplied information, to retain its Asian Games title.
The gold medal adds to India’s team-event achievements and represents one of the country’s four gold medals in the reported tally.
Kabaddi: Gold medals for both Indian teams
Athlete(s) | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
Team India | Women’s kabaddi | Gold |
Team India | Men’s kabaddi | Gold |
India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams are both listed as gold medal winners.
Kabaddi has traditionally been an important sport for India at the Asian Games, and the two reported gold medals contribute half of the country’s four gold medals in the supplied standings.
Squash: Three medals in singles and doubles
Athlete(s) | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
Joshna Chinappa, Velavan Senthilkumar | Mixed doubles | Bronze |
Abhay Singh | Men’s singles | Silver |
Anahat Singh | Women’s singles | Silver |
Squash has contributed three medals in the supplied breakdown, including two silver and one bronze.
Anahat Singh is reported to have become the first Indian to win a women’s singles silver medal at the Asian Games.
Abhay Singh’s men’s singles silver and the mixed doubles bronze add to India’s medal count in the sport.
Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu wins silver
Athlete | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
Mirabai Chanu | Women’s 49kg | Silver |
Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category, according to the supplied report.
The result is described as India’s first Asian Games weightlifting medal since the 1998 Bangkok edition.
Chanu, an Olympic medallist, is among the experienced athletes representing India at the 2026 Games.
Other Indian medal winners
The remaining medals listed in the supplied information come from mixed martial arts, soft tennis, badminton, rowing, wushu, table tennis and kurash.
Athlete(s) | Sport | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Suchika Tariyal | Mixed martial arts | Women’s traditional -60kg | Bronze |
Jay Meena | Soft tennis | Men’s singles | Bronze |
Team India | Badminton | Men’s team | Bronze |
Satnam Singh, Salman Khan | Rowing | Men’s double sculls | Bronze |
Roshibina Devi | Wushu | Women’s 60kg sanda | Silver |
Diya Chitale, Manush Shah | Table tennis | Mixed doubles | Bronze |
Pincky Balhara | Kurash | Women’s -78kg | Bronze |
Suchika Tariyal is reported to have won India’s first Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts, while Jay Meena’s bronze is listed as a medal for India in soft tennis.
Roshibina Devi’s silver in wushu is described as her third consecutive continental medal.
These results underline the contribution of sports beyond India’s traditional medal-producing disciplines.
Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally by Sport: India’s Full Breakdown
The sport-wise medal count provides a clearer picture of where India’s medals have come from.
Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shooting | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
Mixed martial arts | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cricket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Soft tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Badminton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Rowing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wushu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Athletics | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Squash | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Kabaddi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kurash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 4 | 17 | 18 | 39 |
What the sport-wise medal table tells us
Three broad patterns emerge from India’s reported medal distribution.
1. Athletics leads by total medals. With 13 medals, athletics has contributed one-third of India’s reported total. Its medals span track events, field events and the marathon.
2. Shooting has delivered the largest collection of medals in a single sport. The 12 medals include a mix of team, individual and mixed-team performances. The sport’s seven silver medals make it a major contributor to India’s overall silver count.
3. Gold medals are concentrated in team events and shooting. The four gold medals listed come from women’s cricket, men’s and women’s kabaddi, and the mixed team 10m air pistol event.
The overall distribution suggests that India’s medal performance is spread across multiple disciplines, although athletics and shooting account for most of the total.
Asian Games 2026 Full Medal Table: Country Rankings
The supplied overall standings place China at the top, followed by Japan and the Republic of Korea. India is listed in 12th position with 39 medals.
The ranking system prioritises gold medals rather than the total number of medals won. Silver and bronze medals are used as subsequent tie-breakers.
Top 12 countries in the supplied standings
Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | China | 123 | 51 | 42 | 216 |
| 2 | Japan | 39 | 64 | 60 | 163 |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | 21 | 24 | 41 | 86 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 10 | 17 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 9 | 10 | 22 | 41 |
| 6 | Thailand | 9 | 7 | 11 | 27 |
| 7 | Bahrain | 8 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Iran | 7 | 14 | 8 | 29 |
| 9 | North Korea | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 10 | Malaysia | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 11 | Hong Kong, China | 5 | 12 | 17 | 34 |
| 12 | India | 4 | 17 | 18 | 39 |
China’s position in the medal standings
China is listed with 216 medals, including 123 gold, 51 silver and 42 bronze.
Japan occupies second place with 163 medals, while the Republic of Korea is third with 86 medals.
The gap between the leading countries and the rest of the table is reflected in the gold medal count. China’s reported 123 gold medals are substantially higher than Japan’s 39 and South Korea’s 21.
India’s 12th-place position in the supplied table reflects its four gold medals, even though its overall total of 39 medals is higher than that of several countries listed below it.
Important: The country rankings and medal figures above reproduce the supplied snapshot. They have not been independently verified as official live results.
India’s Performance Analysis: What the 39 Medals Reveal
India’s reported medal count offers several insights into the country’s performance across different sports.
1. A broad medal base across 13 sports
India’s success spans 13 different sports. This shows that the country’s achievements are not limited to one or two disciplines. Shooting and athletics lead the way in terms of count.. Medals in cricket, kabaddi, squash, weightlifting, wushu and other sports also add to the total. This wide spread matters when looking at India’s performance. Different sports need kinds of training different development paths and different competition experiences. The fact that India won in many areas shows a growing strength across a range of disciplines.
2. Silver and bronze medals make up most of the
India’s total of 39 medals includes 17 silver and 18 bronze. Together that’s 35 medals. These 35 medals make up the majority of the total. The four gold medals are fewer in number. This distribution shows that India has often reached the podium but winning place remains less common in the snapshot provided. It is also important to remember that medal counts alone do not tell the story. The final positions how many athletes took part how strong the competition was and progress all give more meaning to the results.
3. Shooting and athletics remain central to Indias medal count
Shooting and athletics together give 25 of India’s 39 medals. That is two-thirds of the total. Shooting has 12 medals coming from a range of events. Athletics adds medals in running, jumping, throwing and combined events. The fact that many medals come from these two sports shows how much they matter to India’s overall performance. They are the backbone of the medal tally.
4. Team sports contribute a share of gold medals
India’s four gold medals include wins in women’s cricket and both kabaddi team events. There is also a gold in the team 10m air pistol. Team events can produce one medal for a group. That means the number of gold medals does not always match the number of athletes who contributed. India’s team success is therefore a part of the overall picture. These victories bring pride and recognition to a group of people.
5. Individual milestones add context to the count
Several athletes stand out in the report with personal milestones. Seema Kumari achieved a result in the women’s 10,000m. Baranica Elangovan made an impact, in the pole vault. Sawan Barwal performed well in the marathon. Sarvesh Kushare reached heights in the high jump. Anahat Singh made history in squash. These moments go beyond medal counts. They highlight performances that end waits or mark the first time India has done well in a certain event. They show progress and personal growth. They add depth to the numbers.
India’s Olympic Medallists at Asian Games 2026
The supplied information identifies five individual Olympic medallists in India’s contingent:
PV Sindhu – Badminton
Manu Bhaker – Shooting
Lovlina Borgohain – Boxing
Aman Sehrawat – Wrestling
Mirabai Chanu – Weightlifting
Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medallist in javelin throw, is reported to have opted out of defending his Asian Games title because of an injury.
India also entered the competition as defending champions in men’s and women’s cricket, men’s and women’s kabaddi, and men’s hockey, according to the supplied report.
The presence of experienced international athletes alongside team-event champions reflects the breadth of India’s participation.
Asian Games 2026 and the Road to the Los Angeles Olympics
The Aichi-Nagoya Games also have significance beyond the continental medal table.
According to the supplied information, seven sports offer direct qualification quotas for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games:
Archery
Hockey
Sailing
Squash
Surfing
Tennis
Triathlon
India has an interest in all of these sports except triathlon, according to the report.
However, Olympic qualification depends on the rules and quota systems of the relevant international sports federations. Participation in an Asian Games event does not automatically guarantee an Olympic berth unless the event is officially designated as a qualification competition.
For Indian athletes, the Games can still provide valuable international competition experience ahead of the next Olympic cycle.
What to Watch in India’s Remaining Asian Games Campaign
The event will keep going until October 4 so the snapshot we have is a moment in the competition not the final medal count.
There are areas that matter when you follow India’s remaining campaign.
Athletics: With 13 medals athletics is a part of India’s total. Track and field performances could change India’s final position.
Shooting: With 12 medals shooting is another part of India’s campaign. More individual and team events could shift the distribution.
Team competitions: India’s success in cricket and kabaddi shows how team events help. The remaining matches and final results will decide if India wins medals.
Sports that link to qualification: Archery, hockey, sailing, squash, surfing and tennis are worth watching because they matter for the next Olympic cycle depending on the official qualification rules.
The final medal count will depend on how the remaining events finish and, on the results that the organisers publish.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How many medals has India won at Asian Games 2026?
According to the supplied snapshot, India has won 39 medals: four gold, 17 silver and 18 bronze.
2. What is India’s rank in the Asian Games 2026 medal tally?
India is listed in 12th position in the supplied medal table. The rankings are based primarily on gold medals, followed by silver and bronze.
3. Which sport has won the most medals for India?
Athletics is listed with 13 medals, followed by shooting with 12 medals.
4. How many gold medals has India won?
India has four gold medals in the supplied snapshot, from women’s cricket, men’s and women’s kabaddi, and the mixed team 10m air pistol event.
5. Who won India’s first gold medal at Asian Games 2026?
The supplied report identifies the Indian women’s cricket team as winning the country’s first gold medal of the edition after defeating Sri Lanka in the final.
6. Who won India’s first medal in weightlifting?
Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49kg category, according to the supplied information. The report describes it as India’s first Asian Games weightlifting medal since 1998.
7. How did India perform at the previous Asian Games?
India won 106 medals at Hangzhou 2023, comprising 28 gold, 38 silver and 40 bronze, and finished fourth in the overall standings.
8. When will the Asian Games 2026 end?
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are scheduled to conclude on October 4, 2026, according to the supplied details.
Indias 39-Medal Performance at Aichi-Nagoya
The Asian Games 2026 medal tally that has been supplied shows that India earned 39 medals in 13 sports with athletics and shooting leading the way.
India earned four gold medals from cricket, kabaddi and shooting. These gold medals are part of a collection that also includes silver and bronze medals in many individual and team events.
Athletes like Mirabai Chanu, Anahat Singh, Seema Kumari, Baranica Elangovan and Sarvesh Kushare have added milestones to India’s reported campaign.
India’s earlier record of 106 medals at the Hangzhou 2023 Games gives a point of comparison. However the final assessment of the 2026 campaign will depend on the completed competition and, on the official standings.
For now the reported results give a snapshot of India’s performance in a range of sports. The remaining events will decide the medal count and India’s overall position.