India’s fourth‑place finish with 85 medals at Asian Games 2026 highlighted by Modi

New Delhi, 4 Oct – At the 2026 Asian Games, India amassed 85 medals—21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze—earning a fourth‑place position on the overall standings. This performance stands as the nation’s second‑largest medal count in Asian Games history.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the athletes on X, congratulating every team member for representing the country with steadfast resolve, passion and an admirable sporting spirit. He urged the medalists to serve as role models for upcoming generations and to bolster sports development at the grassroots level.

Athletics contributed the most medals (24), followed by shooting (15). Archery topped the gold‑medal chart with five triumphs. Both cricket sides defended their Asian Games crowns, and the kabaddi teams secured gold for men and women.

In hockey, the men’s team retained their title with a 5‑1 win over Malaysia, while the women’s squad ended a 44‑year wait by defeating China 1‑0 for gold. Historic personal milestones were recorded: Pranavi Urs became the first Indian woman to claim an individual golf gold, 17‑year‑old Kumkum Mohod earned the first Indian women’s individual recurve gold, and Lovlina Borgohain joined Mary Kom as the second Indian female boxer to win Asian Games gold.