India climbed to fifth in the Asian Games 2026 medal table with 18 gold, 26 silver and 35 bronze medals. See the complete country rankings and India’s highlights.
India moved into fifth position in the Asian Games 2026 medal table after an impressive late surge in boxing, archery, hockey, wrestling, athletics and golf.
According to the standings available on October 3, India had collected 79 medals—18 gold, 26 silver and 35 bronze. China remained the dominant country, followed by host Japan, South Korea and Uzbekistan.
The standings remain provisional because competitions, including India’s men’s cricket and hockey finals, were still being held at the time of writing.
Asian Games 2026 Medal Table
| Rank | Country/Region | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 162 | 81 | 73 | 316 |
| 2 | Japan | 72 | 83 | 85 | 240 |
| 3 | South Korea | 33 | 39 | 62 | 134 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 20 | 23 | 22 | 65 |
| 5 | India | 18 | 26 | 35 | 79 |
| 6 | Iran | 15 | 17 | 13 | 45 |
| 7 | Thailand | 15 | 12 | 17 | 44 |
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 12 | 21 | 44 | 77 |
| 9 | Bahrain | 11 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 10 | Malaysia | 9 | 5 | 16 | 30 |
| 11 | Hong Kong, China | 7 | 17 | 22 | 46 |
| 12 | North Korea | 7 | 11 | 9 | 27 |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 14 | Indonesia | 5 | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 15 | Chinese Taipei | 4 | 16 | 30 | 50 |
| 16 | Philippines | 4 | 8 | 16 | 28 |
| 17 | Kuwait | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 | Qatar | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 19 | Vietnam | 3 | 3 | 19 | 25 |
| 20 | Singapore | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| 21 | Tajikistan | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 22 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 23 | Myanmar | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 24 | Macao, China | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 25 | Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 26 | Jordan | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 27 | Mongolia | 1 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 28 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | Iraq | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 30 | Turkmenistan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | Pakistan | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 32 | Afghanistan | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 32 | Lebanon | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 34 | Oman | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 35 | Cambodia | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 36 | Nepal | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 37 | Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | Laos | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | Syria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Standings available on October 3, 2026; rankings are determined first by gold medals.
Approximately 17,000 athletes and officials from 45 countries and regions participated in 469 medal events across 43 sports. Based on the published table, 40 delegations had won at least one medal at this stage.
India’s Asian Games 2026 Performance
India’s campaign gathered momentum during the closing stages. A six-gold rush across archery, boxing, wrestling and women’s hockey helped the country rise into the top five.
Although India had more total medals than fourth-placed Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan remained ahead because medal-table rankings prioritise the number of gold medals.
Archery Delivers Five Gold Medals
Archery emerged as one of India’s strongest sports, producing eight medals, including five golds.
Kumkum Anil Mohod won the women’s individual recurve title after defeating South Korea’s Oh Yejin in a shoot-off. She also helped India win the women’s recurve team gold and partnered Dhiraj Bommadevara for mixed-team silver.
India swept the compound team titles, winning gold in the men’s, women’s and mixed-team competitions.
Three Boxing Champions
Indian boxers secured three gold and three bronze medals.
Lovlina Borgohain won the women’s 75kg title, while Parveen Hooda defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-chin 3-2 in the women’s 65kg final. Ankush Panghal captured the men’s 80kg crown.
The victories represented a major improvement after India entered the final stages of the Games without a boxing gold.
Historic Women’s Hockey Gold
The Indian women’s hockey team ended a 44-year wait by securing its first Asian Games gold medal since 1982.
The victory was among the most important results of India’s campaign and provided a significant boost to the team’s international standing. India’s men were also scheduled to contest the hockey final against Malaysia.
Shooting Produces 15 Medals
Shooting provided India’s largest concentration of podium finishes, with medals across rifle, pistol, skeet and trap events.
Neeru Dhanda was one of India’s leading performers, winning the women’s individual trap gold and mixed-team trap gold with Kynan Chenai. She also contributed to the women’s trap team silver.
Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won the mixed 10m air-pistol title, while Indian rifle shooters collected several silver and bronze medals.
Kabaddi Double for India
India won both the men’s and women’s kabaddi competitions, reaffirming its traditional strength in the sport.
The two gold medals were particularly valuable during the earlier part of the Games, when India was struggling to keep pace with its gold-medal performance from Hangzhou.
Athletics Produces Broad Medal Haul
India’s athletics contingent collected medals in track, field, relay and road events.
The women’s 4x400m relay team of Kiran, MR Poovamma, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj won gold. Other prominent medallists included Gulveer Singh, Sawan Barwal, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Parul Chaudhary, Ancy Sojan, Sreeshankar Murali and Vithya Ramraj.
Athletics produced a large number of silver and bronze medals, although India secured fewer individual titles than at the previous Asian Games.
Golf, Wrestling and Cricket Add Gold
Pranavi Urs won the women’s individual golf title, while the Indian women’s team earned silver.
Sujeet Kalkal delivered a memorable comeback to win freestyle wrestling gold. India also collected medals through Nitesh Siwach and Sunil Kumar.
The Indian women’s cricket team successfully won gold, while the men’s team reached the final against Pakistan with an opportunity to add another title.
How the Leading Countries Performed
China: China remained far ahead with 162 gold medals and 316 overall. Its strength extended across diving, swimming, shooting, gymnastics, table tennis, weightlifting, canoeing and several combat sports.
Japan: The host nation occupied second position with 72 golds and 240 medals. Japan produced strong results in swimming, judo, wrestling, athletics, gymnastics and team sports.
South Korea: South Korea held third place with 33 golds. Its athletes remained highly competitive in archery, fencing, shooting, taekwondo and esports.
Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan’s 20 gold medals lifted it into fourth place despite having fewer total medals than India. Combat disciplines, particularly boxing, wrestling and judo, were central to its success.
India: India’s broad total of 79 medals reflected competitiveness across numerous disciplines, but its lower gold conversion rate kept it behind Uzbekistan.
Iran and Thailand: Both countries had 15 golds, but Iran ranked higher because it had more silver medals. Thailand produced one of the Games’ outstanding performers in Puripol Boonson, who completed the men’s 100m and 200m sprint double.
India Still Below Hangzhou Record
India achieved its best Asian Games performance in Hangzhou, winning 107 medals, including 28 golds.
With 79 medals recorded in the latest standings, the Aichi-Nagoya contingent was unlikely to match that historic total. However, the late surge to fifth place, major breakthroughs in women’s hockey and recurve archery, and multiple boxing champions provided several positive outcomes.
The final figure could still change after the remaining cricket, hockey and wrestling events.
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