Asian Games 2026 Medals Tally: India Slip To 12th Despite 4 Silver Medals, Total Tally Rises To 37
India added several medals to its tally on Day 9 of the ongoing Asian Games 2026. Despite the impressive medal haul, India slipped to 12th position in the overall standings. The country's total medal count has now risen to 37, comprising four gold, 16 silver and 17 bronze medals. India secured four silver medals on the day through strong performances in squash and athletics. Abhay Singh and…
On the ninth day of the Asian Games 2026, India's medal tally increased to 37, but the nation slipped to 12th place in the overall standings. The country had accumulated four gold, 16 silver, and 17 bronze medals during the Games. India's strong performances in squash and athletics contributed to the medal haul. Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh secured silver medals in the men's and women's singles squash events, respectively.
Ancy Sojan and Sarvesh Kushare won silver medals in the women's long jump and men's high jump finals. Sojan narrowly missed a gold medal in the women's long jump, while Kushare finished second in the men's high jump final. The Indian athlete's silver medal bolstered India's overall medal count. Other bronze medals were earned by Harita Bhadra in the women's 200m final, Tejaswin Shankar in the men's decathlon, and Parul Chaudhary in the women's 3000m steeplechase.
Despite remaining outside the top 10 in the medal standings, India continued to add medals to its tally, with more events still to come.
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