India collect 85 medals at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 as Kumkum Mohod and Pranavi Urs claim golds

India concluded the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on October 4, 2026, with a total of 85 medals. The tally comprised 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, leaving India fourth in the final standings.

The continental meet featured more than 15,000 athletes from 45 countries and produced nearly 50 world records. India could not match the 106 medals won at the previous edition, though there were standout performances in athletics, shooting and the newly introduced mixed martial arts events. A late surge produced 11 of India’s 21 gold medals in the final two days, with 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Urs key contributors to that run on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Indian women’s recurve archery was spearheaded by 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod. She secured gold medals in both the team and individual events, achievements described in the report as historic. The coverage noted she “went where no Indian archer had gone before.”

Pranavi Urs captured the women’s individual golf title, the country’s first Asian Games gold medal in golf. The victory was identified in the report as another landmark triumph for India in Aichi-Nagoya.

Both the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams finished on top. The men clinched the gold with a 19-run win over Pakistan, while Harmanpreet Kaur’s women’s side retained its crown with a 147-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final at the Korogi Athletics Park in Nisshin.

On the hockey field, captain Harmanpreet Singh struck twice in a 5-1 win over Malaysia to secure the men’s gold for a second successive Games. The women defeated defending champion China 1-0 in the final to win their first Asian Games gold since 1982, reclaiming the title after 44 years. It was the first occasion the Indian men’s and women’s teams both finished first at the same edition of the continental showpiece.

Several outcomes also carried Olympic qualification consequences: Kumkum Mohod secured a direct quota for the Los Angeles Olympics, the men’s hockey gold earned India a berth at the 2028 Olympics, and the women’s hockey triumph secured an Olympic berth.