India at Asian Games 2026: Medal Highlights and Big Moments From the First Eleven Days
October 1, 2026: The 20th Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, entered their final stretch this week. The Games run from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Here is a round-up of India's campaign through September 30 (Day 11), based on Olympics.com, ESPN and Hockey India reporting.
Gold-Medal Highlights
- Neeru Dhanda won the women's trap individual gold on September 29, India's only individual gold medallist at that stage. She also contested the trap mixed team event with Kynan Chenai.
- Olympics.com's live coverage on September 30 reported India's seventh gold medal of the Games, secured after an archery contest against China.
Silver and Bronze Medals So Far
India's medal list includes:
- Mirabai Chanu — silver, women's 49 kg weightlifting
- Sawan Barwal — silver, men's marathon
- Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh — silvers, men's and women's squash singles
- Ancy Sojan — silver, women's long jump
- Sarvesh Kushare — silver, men's high jump
- Bronzes including Tejaswin Shankar (decathlon), Harita Bhadra (200 m), Prachi Choudhary (400 m), Manpreet Kaur (shot put) and Baranica Elangovan (pole vault)
Boxing: Three Indians in Finals
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, who won silver at Hangzhou 2023, became India's third boxer to reach a final at Aichi-Nagoya, joining Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal.
Women's Hockey: A 44-Year Wait on the Line
India's women's hockey team won all five pool matches, scoring 66 goals and conceding 3, including a 7-0 win over Singapore. Drag-flicker Deepika led the scoring charts with 21 goals in the pool stage. India, bronze medallists at Hangzhou, were scheduled to face South Korea in the semi-final on September 30 at 3:30 pm IST. India's only women's hockey gold at the Asian Games came in 1982. The hockey gold medallists also earn a direct place at the LA 2028 Olympics.
Olympic Quotas at Stake
The compound archery mixed team event carried an LA 2028 quota, since compound mixed team archery makes its Olympic debut in Los Angeles. India's pair of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav reached the medal round after beating Thailand in the semi-final.
What's Next
- Wrestling, squash team events, tennis doubles and hockey medal matches continue until the closing ceremony on October 4.
- The Asian Para Games follow in Japan from October 18 to 24, 2026.
For live results and the updated medal table, check the official Games website or Olympics.com.
FAQ
Where are the 2026 Asian Games being held?
In Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya, Japan.
How did India do at the last Asian Games?
At Hangzhou 2022 (held in 2023), India won a record 107 medals, including 28 golds.