Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: India Jumps To Fourth Place With 21 Gold Medals, China Continues To Lead

India's performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya has propelled the nation to the fourth place in the medal tally. On Day 15, the country claimed five gold medals, with victories in hockey, cricket, wrestling, archery, and golf. This surge in medals helped India climb from fifth to fourth place in the overall standings, with its total medal count reaching 85.

The men's hockey team defended their title by defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final, securing direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In cricket, India's men's team beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the T20 final to win gold. Wrestler Aman Sehrawat claimed another gold in the men's freestyle 57kg category. Archery saw Kumkum Anil Mohod win India's first-ever individual recurve gold, while Pranavi Urs became the first Indian woman to win an individual gold in golf.

The silver medal tally included wrestler Antim Panghal's second place in the women's freestyle 53kg category, and Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Diksha Dagar's combined silver in the women's golf team event. Bronze medals were secured by Deepak Punia in men's freestyle 97kg wrestling, and Neeraj Chauhan in men's individual recurve archery.

India's overall medal tally climbed to 85, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals. This performance placed India ahead of Uzbekistan, who also won 21 gold medals but has fewer silver and bronze medals. China dominated the medal standings with 169 gold, 89 silver, and 83 bronze medals, totaling 341. Japan and South Korea followed in second and third places, respectively.