Asian Games 2026: India finish fourth with 85 medals as athletics top the tally

India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games with 85 medals, including 21 golds, below its Hangzhou record of 106.

Archery, hockey, cricket, boxing and wrestling delivered major successes.

Athletics topped the overall medal count with 24, while tennis, badminton, esports, fencing and volleyball disappointed and shooting, table tennis and rowing produced mixed or underwhelming returns overall.