Are all medals equally significant? The top five out of the 85
At the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, India achieved significant victories in five out of the 85 medal events. The Women's Hockey team secured a gold medal, marking their debut at the Asian Games in 1982 and breaking a 44-year wait by defeating China in a thrilling final. Aman Sehrawat claimed the first-ever gold for India in wrestling's 57 kg category, outpacing reigning world champion Han Chong Song of North Korea.
In archery, Kumkum Mohod delivered a historic performance by winning the gold in the women's recurve individual event, taking the Olympic quota and ending a 17-year jinx for Indian women recurve archers. Neeru Dhanda made history in shooting by winning the gold in the women's trap event, the first since 1978, and the first gold in the discipline since 1978.
Lastly, Sawan Barwal became India's first male marathon silver medallist at the Asian Games, ending a 44-year medal drought and improving his own national record amidst challenging rainy conditions.
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