Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: India's Stunning Start
The Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally currently shows India with six medals, four silver and two bronze, as the continental multi-sport event continues in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. With around 500 Indian athletes competing across the 20th edition of the Games, which runs from September 19 to October 4, India will be looking to build significantly on this early count as more disciplines move into their medal rounds.
This edition features 469 medal events spread across 43 sports and 71 disciplines, making it one of the largest multi-sport gatherings in the world. India’s 501-athlete contingent, comprising 267 men and 234 women along with 265 support staff, will be looking to surpass its historic haul of 106 medals from the previous Games in Hangzhou as competition unfolds across the coming two weeks.
India's Medal Winners So Far
India’s six medals at this edition have come almost entirely from shooting, with one additional medal from a newer Olympic discipline:
- Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod — Silver, Women’s 10m air rifle team
- Elavenil Valarivan — Silver, Women’s 10m air rifle (individual)
- Rudrankksh Patil, Parth Mane and Himanshu Dhillon — Silver, Men’s 10m air rifle team
- Himanshu Dhillon — Silver, Men’s 10m air rifle (individual)
- Rudrankksh Patil — Bronze, Men’s 10m air rifle (individual)
- Suchika Tariyal — Bronze, Women’s traditional -60kg, marking India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts
Full Results Table: India's Medal Winners
| No. | Athlete(s) | Sport | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, Vidarsa Vinod | Shooting | Women’s 10m air rifle team | Silver |
| 2 | Elavenil Valarivan | Shooting | Women’s 10m air rifle | Silver |
| 3 | Rudrankksh Patil, Parth Mane, Himanshu Dhillon | Shooting | Men’s 10m air rifle team | Silver |
| 4 | Himanshu Dhillon | Shooting | Men’s 10m air rifle | Silver |
| 5 | Rudrankksh Patil | Shooting | Men’s 10m air rifle | Bronze |
| 6 | Suchika Tariyal | Mixed martial arts | Women’s traditional -60kg | Bronze |
India's Medal Tally by Sport
Breaking down the Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally by discipline shows just how concentrated India’s early success has been:
- Shooting: 0 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze — 5 medals total
- Mixed martial arts: 0 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze — 1 medal total
- Combined total: 0 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze — 6 medals
Notably, India has yet to secure a gold medal at this edition, a gap that will likely draw attention as more events, including athletics, badminton, boxing and wrestling, move into their finals over the coming days.
Where India Stands in the Overall Standings
China currently tops the Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally with 38 medals, including 23 gold, followed by hosts Japan with 32 medals and South Korea with 23. India sits in 12th place in the overall standings, behind smaller delegations such as Kazakhstan, Thailand, Hong Kong and Uzbekistan, reflecting how early-stage medal counts can be skewed by which sports have concluded their events so far.
Complete Medal Standings for All Nations
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People’s Republic of China | 23 | 10 | 5 | 38 |
| 2 | Japan | 8 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | 5 | 3 | 15 | 23 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Thailand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Hong Kong, China | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Macao, China | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Myanmar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Uzbekistan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Kuwait | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | India | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Iraq | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | Jordan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Lebanon | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Singapore | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | Qatar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Cambodia | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 20 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 25 | Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Comparing to India's Record Run at Hangzhou 2023
India’s current tally stands in sharp contrast to its performance at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou, where the country finished with a record-breaking 106 medals, 28 gold, 38 silver and 40 bronze, placing fourth overall.
Athletics was India’s strongest discipline at Hangzhou, contributing 29 medals including six golds, followed by shooting with 22 medals and seven golds.
With those two disciplines historically driving much of India’s medal count, this year’s early tally is likely to shift substantially once athletics events get underway in Aichi-Nagoya.
Star Athletes to Watch in the Coming Days
India’s contingent features five individual Olympic medallists who are expected to factor heavily into the medal count as the Games progress: PV Sindhu in badminton, Manu Bhaker in shooting, Lovlina Borgohain in boxing, Aman Sehrawat in wrestling, and Mirabai Chanu in weightlifting.
Notably, Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra has opted out of defending his title due to injury, removing one of India’s most reliable gold-medal contenders from this year’s field. India also enters as the defending champion in women’s and men’s cricket, kabaddi, and men’s hockey, all disciplines where the country will be expected to add further medals.
What’s at Stake Beyond Medals
Beyond the medal count itself, seven sports at these Games, archery, hockey, sailing, squash, surfing, tennis and triathlon, are also offering direct qualification spots for the LA 2028 Olympics. India holds interest in all of these except triathlon, meaning strong performances in the coming weeks could carry significance well beyond this year’s Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally alone.
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How many medals has India won at the Asian Games 2026?
India has won six medals so far — four silver and two bronze, all from shooting and one from mixed martial arts.
Has India won any gold medals at Asian Games 2026 yet?
No, India’s six medals so far are all silver or bronze, with no gold medal secured as of the latest update.
What is India's current rank in the Asian Games 2026 medal tally?
India is placed 12th in the overall standings, behind China, Japan, South Korea, and several smaller delegations.
How does this compare to India's performance at Hangzhou 2023?
India won a record 106 medals at Hangzhou, including 28 gold, finishing 4th overall — a tally this year’s Games has yet to approach.
Which Indian athletes are highlights of this year's contingent?
Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Manu Bhaker, Lovlina Borgohain, Aman Sehrawat and Mirabai Chanu are among the athletes to watch, though Neeraj Chopra is not competing due to injury.
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