India close the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 85 medals, including 21 gold
6 October 2026
A Press Information Bureau backgrounder on the Asian Games 2026 records India's final tally at 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, a total of 85 medals.
The 20th Asian Games were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026, under the slogan 'Imagine One Asia'. It was the third time Japan hosted the Games, after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994.
The Games ran for 16 days and featured 43 sports and 71 disciplines, with 1,407 medals awarded across 469 events.
India fielded a 501-athlete contingent across 36 sporting disciplines, with more than 300 athletes making their Asian Games debut. The contingent was led at the opening ceremony on 19 September 2026 by Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat.
Archery gave India the most gold with 5, followed by shooting and boxing with 3 each. Athletics returned India's largest medal haul at 24, made up of 1 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze.
India also won gold in cricket, hockey and kabaddi, two in each sport, and in wrestling, with two, and golf, with one.
The Asian Games are organised by the Olympic Council of Asia, which currently has 45 participating countries or regions. Japan is also hosting the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya from October 18 to October 24, 2026.
In plain words
Asiad Asiad — Another name for the Asian Games, the continental multi-sport event held once every four years.
OCA Olympic Council of Asia — The continental body that organises the Asian Games and currently has 45 participating countries or regions.
Discipline Discipline — A distinct branch within a sport, such as track events within athletics; one sport may contain several disciplines.