India concluded the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in fourth place with 85 medals, including 21 gold. Read the latest athlete and Asian Para Games updates.
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games concluded on October 4, so there are no live Asian Games competitions today, October 8. Current updates concern India’s final performance, athlete reactions and preparations for the upcoming Asian Para Games.
Final Asian Games 2026 Medal Table
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 169 | 89 | 83 | 341 |
| 2 | Japan | 83 | 95 | 91 | 269 |
| 3 | South Korea | 39 | 43 | 68 | 150 |
| 4 | India | 21 | 27 | 37 | 85 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 21 | 25 | 24 | 70 |
| 6 | Iran | 19 | 18 | 15 | 52 |
India and Uzbekistan both won 21 gold medals, but India secured fourth position because it collected two more silver medals.
Mirabai Chanu Reflects on Long-Awaited Medal
Mirabai Chanu described her Asian Games silver medal as bringing “peace and closure” after four editions of setbacks and injuries.
The medal completed her collection across the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. Chanu is now planning to move to the 53kg category for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics to reduce injury risks.
Indian Archers Celebrate Historic Campaign
India completed its strongest Asian Games archery campaign with nine medals—five gold, two silver and two bronze.
Kumkum Anil Mohod became the first Indian woman to win an individual recurve gold at the Asian Games. India’s women’s recurve team also ended South Korea’s long-standing dominance by winning the team title.
Army Athletes Contribute 20 Medals
Athletes serving with the Indian Army contributed 20 of India’s 85 medals. Twelve were won by competitors trained at Pune’s Army Sports Institute.
Gulveer Singh won three athletics medals, while Sawan Barwal claimed marathon silver. Army athletes also contributed medals in boxing, archery, wrestling and other disciplines.
Fencing Federation Reviews Medal-Less Campaign
Indian fencers returned without a medal, prompting the national federation to call for greater discipline and improved preparation. Federation officials also raised concerns about athletes spending excessive time on social media.
The review is expected to examine training standards and India’s future competitiveness in the sport.
Asian Para Games Begin October 18
Attention will now shift to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, scheduled for October 18–24.
Paralympic champions Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel have been selected as India’s flag bearers. Team welcome ceremonies will begin from October 15.
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