India Finishes Fourth at Asian Games With 85 Medals

India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals, matching its position at the previous Games but falling short of its record haul. The total comprised 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals, according to the final standings reported after the competition ended on October 3. China topped the table, followed by Japan and South Korea. India finished ahead of Uzbekistan, with the silver-medal count separating the two countries, according to the reported final standings. India’s 21 gold medals placed it level with Uzbekistan, while its larger overall medal total secured fourth place. The result was India’s second-best Asian Games campaign by medal count, behind its performance at Hangzhou in 2023. The sources give conflicting figures for that edition: some report 106 medals, while another gives 107. They agree that India won 28 gold medals and finished fourth. On either total, India’s 2026 haul was lower, and the gold-medal count fell by seven. India’s campaign included titles in both men’s and women’s hockey, cricket and kabaddi. The hockey victories also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, reports said.