NewscowIndia finished its 2026 Asian Games campaign with 85 medals — 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze — and fourth place in the medal table. India's competition programme ended on Saturday, leaving the final-day closing ceremony as the main remaining event for the contingent.
India's Asian Games 2026 final medal tally
- Gold: 21
- Silver: 27
- Bronze: 37
- Total: 85
- Final position: 4th
The Indian Express' final medal-winners report records India's 85-medal total and fourth-place finish, with a late run of gold medals lifting the country up the standings.
Five golds powered India's final-day surge
India added five gold medals on Saturday across wrestling, golf, men's hockey, men's cricket and women's individual recurve archery. Those wins came from Aman Sehrawat in wrestling, Pranavi Urs in golf, the men's hockey and cricket teams, and Kumkum Anil Mohod in archery.
The men's cricket gold came with a 19-run win over Pakistan. Newscow's match report has the India vs Pakistan final score and key performers.
Some of India's standout milestones
- Kumkum Anil Mohod became the first Indian woman to win an individual recurve archery gold at the Asian Games.
- India's women's recurve team ended South Korea's long run of dominance in the event.
- Trap shooter Neeru Dhanda won individual gold and finished the Games with two golds and a silver.
- Pranavi Urs delivered a breakthrough individual golf gold for India.
- India's men's hockey team retained the title and secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
NDTV Profit's final-day schedule also lists India at 85 medals and notes that no Indian athlete is scheduled to compete on Sunday.
What happens next?
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games close on Sunday. For viewers in India, the main closing ceremony starts at 2:30 PM IST. Newscow has a separate Asian Games 2026 closing ceremony time and streaming guide.
Quick answers
How many medals did India win at the Asian Games 2026?
India finished with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.
What was India's final rank?
India finished fourth in the medal table.
Is India competing on October 4?
No Indian athlete is scheduled to compete on the final day; the closing ceremony follows later in Nagoya.
Sources: The Indian Express and NDTV Profit. Medal totals reflect India's completed competition programme as reported on October 3.