Where India Stands With the Games Entering Their Final Week
The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya run through October 4, and with the competition now past its midpoint, India's campaign has produced results across a wider range of sports than most pre-Games assessments predicted. Kabaddi, cricket, shooting, athletics, squash, weightlifting and several debut sports have all contributed to a tally that places India firmly in contention for one of its strongest Asian Games performances.
Quick Answer: How many medals has India won at Asian Games 2026? India's medal tally includes golds in kabaddi (men and women) and women's cricket, with shooting contributing the most medals overall (11 across the discipline), plus multiple medals in athletics, squash, weightlifting and several debut sports.
Sport-by-Sport Breakdown
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| Athletics | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Kabaddi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cricket (Women) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Squash | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wushu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Table Tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MMA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Teqball | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
The Standout Performances
Shooting was the highest medal-count discipline. Elavenil Valarivan won silver in both the individual and team women's 10m air rifle, becoming the most decorated Indian shooter of these Games. The men's rifle team also delivered silvers and bronzes, with Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon both reaching individual podiums.
Kabaddi delivered exactly what was expected - double gold. Both the men's team, led by Pawan Sehrawat, and the women's team defended their titles. The kabaddi golds are India's most headline-friendly results at these Games.
Athletics was the most medal-productive discipline by total count. The results were concentrated in bronze medals rather than gold or silver, but 13 medals from one sport is a number that reflects real depth across the track and field programme.
The debut sport performances - Quimcy Dsouza winning two teqball bronzes and Suchika Tariyal winning MMA bronze - provided the narratives that were least predictable before the Games began.
Manu Bhaker: The Unresolved Story
India's most watched athlete at these Games remains Manu Bhaker, who finished fifth in the 10m air pistol final but was competing in the 25m sport pistol on September 27-28. Her result in that event was still pending at the time of this writing and could yet add to India's medal tally.
What Remains in the Final Week
Events still to conclude before October 4 include wrestling, boxing, hockey, badminton and further athletics finals. India's men's hockey team and women's hockey team have both been in competition; their results later in the Games could add to the overall tally. Wrestling, where India has historically been competitive at Asian Games, still has medal rounds to complete. Boxer Sakshi Chaudhary reached the quarter-finals of the women's 51kg event after a unanimous win over her opening opponent, keeping at least one boxing medal prospect alive.
Key Takeaways
- India's Asian Games 2026 medal tally covers at least 10 sports with shooting (11 medals) and athletics (13 medals) leading by count.
- Three gold medals so far: men's kabaddi, women's kabaddi and women's cricket.
- The Games run through October 4 with wrestling, boxing, hockey and further athletics still to conclude.
- Manu Bhaker's 25m sport pistol result on September 27-28 was pending at the time of publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many gold medals has India won at Asian Games 2026?
India has won three gold medals as of the time of publication - men's kabaddi, women's kabaddi and women's cricket. Shooting added a gold through the pistol discipline.
When do Asian Games 2026 end?
October 4, 2026. The closing ceremony is in Nagoya, Japan.
Which sport has given India the most medals at Asian Games 2026?
Athletics leads by total medal count with 13 medals. Shooting follows with 11. Both disciplines have produced their medals across multiple events and athletes rather than from a single dominant performer.
How does India's 2026 performance compare to Hangzhou 2022?
India's 2022 Hangzhou Games (held in 2023) produced a record 107 medals including 28 gold. The 2026 campaign is still in progress, but the trajectory suggests a comparable performance is achievable before the Games close on October 4.
Conclusion
India entered these Asian Games with the target of building on its Hangzhou record. With a week still to run, the campaign has delivered gold medals in kabaddi and cricket, double-figure medal counts in shooting and athletics, and meaningful contributions from sports where India had not previously been competitive at this level. The final week will determine whether the overall total surpasses, matches or falls short of the Hangzhou benchmark. But the direction of travel is positive and the depth of the campaign across sports is the clearest sign yet that India's multi-sport ambitions are being built on a broader base than at any previous Asian Games.
