'May These Games Inspire Even Greater Achievements': PM Narendra Modi Hails India’s Historic 85-Medal Asian Games 2026 Campaign
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian contingent for its performance at the Asian Games 2026, praising the athletes for representing the country with determination, passion and remarkable sporting spirit. Also Watch: India finished the Aichi-Nagoya Games in fourth position with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, in what became the country’s…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his congratulations to India's athletes for their remarkable performance at the Asian Games 2026. The country finished fourth with an impressive total of 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. The Prime Minister praised the determination, passion and sporting spirit demonstrated by the Indian contingent.
The Asian Games 2026 marked historic achievements and successful title defences in various disciplines. India's men's and women's cricket teams retained their Asian Games titles, while both kabaddi teams won gold medals. The men's and women's hockey teams also defended their titles, with the men's team defeating Malaysia 5-1 and the women's team ending a 44-year wait for gold by beating China 1-0.
India also recorded several landmark individual performances, with Pranavi Urs becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual gold in golf, and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual recurve gold. Lovlina Borgohain joined an elite list by becoming the second Indian woman to win an Asian Games boxing gold.
Athletics led the medal count with 24 medals, followed by shooting's 15. Archery emerged as the most successful sport in terms of gold medals, securing five top finishes. PM Modi hoped that the success in Aichi-Nagoya would inspire even greater achievements in the future and help strengthen sports at the grassroots level.
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