Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: India Reaches 12 Medals With 1 Gold, 5 Silver and 6 Bronze
Asian Games 2026: India’s medal tally has reached 12 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, with one gold, five silver and six bronze medals. The Indian men’s badminton team added the latest bronze after losing its semifinal against China, while India has also secured medals in shooting, weightlifting, cricket, mixed martial arts and soft tennis.
The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the competition scheduled from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Around 500 Indian athletes are taking part in the continental multi-sport event, which features 43 sports, 71 disciplines and 469 medal events.
India’s 12-medal tally includes four medals from shooting at the individual and team level, along with three bronze medals from shooting events. The women’s cricket team has won India’s only gold so far, while Mirabai Chanu has added a silver in weightlifting. Suchika Tariyal and Jay Meena have also won historic bronze medals in traditional MMA and soft tennis respectively.
India Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally Reaches 12
India entered September 23 with seven medals from the opening days of the Asian Games. A busy day of competition then brought several new medals across different sports. Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event, the men’s and women’s skeet teams secured bronze medals, and Jay Meena won bronze in men’s singles soft tennis. The men’s badminton team later added another bronze after its semifinal defeat to China.
The latest available update places India’s medal count at one gold, five silver and six bronze medals. The supplied medal tally was updated on September 23 and records the same total, while later reporting also confirmed that the badminton bronze took India to 12 medals.
The increase also shows how medals have come from several different parts of the Indian contingent. Shooting has been the biggest contributor, while cricket, weightlifting, traditional MMA, soft tennis and badminton have also added to the tally. This has given India a wider spread of medals in the early part of the competition.
India’s First Gold Medal Came From Women’s Cricket
India’s first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came from the women’s cricket team. The Indian side defeated Sri Lanka in the final to retain its Asian Games women’s cricket title. The victory also moved India from seven medals to eight and gave the contingent its first gold of the tournament.
The women’s cricket team had entered the tournament after winning the gold medal at the previous Asian Games. In Aichi-Nagoya, the team again reached the final and produced another winning performance against Sri Lanka. The gold remains India’s only top-place medal in the tally at the latest update.
The result also added a team medal to a tally that had largely been driven by shooting during the opening days. With cricket now contributing a gold, India’s medal list includes both individual achievements and team successes. The women’s side therefore became the first Indian team to stand at the top of the podium in this edition.
Shooting Leads India’s Medal Count
Shooting has produced the largest number of medals for India at the Asian Games 2026 so far. According to the medal breakdown, Indian shooters have won seven medals, including four silver and three bronze medals. These medals have come from both rifle and skeet competitions.
The women’s 10m air rifle team won silver, with Elavenil Valarivan also taking silver in the individual event. The men’s 10m air rifle team collected another silver, while Himanshu Dhillon won silver in the individual competition. Rudrankksh Patil added a bronze in men’s 10m air rifle.
The skeet events then added two more bronze medals to India’s shooting tally. The women’s skeet team featuring Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan won bronze. The men’s team of Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Mairaj Ahmad Khan also secured bronze.
The shooting campaign has therefore produced medals in both individual and team events. It has also involved different formats, from 10m air rifle to skeet. As competition continues, shooting remains one of the sports from which India has already collected several medals.
Mirabai Chanu Wins Asian Games Silver
One of the biggest results for India on September 23 came from Mirabai Chanu. The Olympic medallist won silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category in Nagoya. She lifted a total of 198kg, including 87kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk.
The silver is particularly notable because it is Chanu’s first Asian Games medal. She had previously won medals at the Olympic Games, World Championships and Commonwealth Games, but an Asian Games medal had remained missing from her collection. Her result in Nagoya has now completed that part of her international medal record.
North Korea’s Ri Song Gum won the gold medal in the event, while Indonesia’s Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana finished with bronze. Chanu’s result added another silver to India’s tally and took the country from 10 to 11 medals before the badminton semifinal result later lifted the total to 12.
Suchika Tariyal Creates History in MMA
India also recorded a first in mixed martial arts at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg category. Her medal is being reported as India’s first Asian Games medal in MMA.
Tariyal’s bronze came during an event that has added a new sport to India’s growing list of medal-winning disciplines. Her result means India’s medal tally is not limited to sports in which the country has traditionally won large numbers of medals. MMA has now joined the list of sports in which an Indian athlete has reached the podium at the Asian Games.
The medal also came before the latest additions from badminton. As a result, the Indian tally has continued to grow through a mix of established events and newer opportunities. The traditional MMA bronze remains one of the notable results from the opening part of the Games.
Jay Meena Wins India’s First Soft Tennis Medal
Another historic medal came from Jay Meena in soft tennis. Meena won bronze in the men’s singles event after reaching the semifinal stage. The result gave India its first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis.
Meena’s result added another sport to India’s medal list in Aichi-Nagoya. Soft tennis has a long history in Asian competition, but an Asian Games medal had remained outside India’s medal record until this edition. His bronze therefore became an important addition to India’s overall medal record.
The medal was one of four added by India during the September 23 action before the badminton semifinal. Along with Mirabai Chanu’s silver and the two skeet bronze medals, Meena’s podium finish pushed India’s tally into double figures.
Indian Men’s Badminton Team Adds Another Bronze
The Indian men’s badminton team secured another bronze medal on September 23 after losing 3-1 to China in the semifinal. India had already assured itself of a medal by defeating hosts Japan in the quarterfinal. The semifinal loss placed the Indian team in third place and added the 12th medal to the country’s tally.
The semifinal against China featured some close matches. Lakshya Sen lost the opening singles match to Shi Yu Qi, but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty brought India level by winning the doubles match. China then regained the lead through Li Shifeng before Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun lost the fourth match.
The bronze is also notable in the history of India’s men’s badminton team at the Asian Games. The team has now won medals in consecutive editions, following its silver medal at Hangzhou 2023. Reports note that this is the first time in 40 years that the Indian men’s team has won medals at two successive Asian Games editions.
Complete List of India’s Medal Winners at Asian Games 2026
The latest medal list from Aichi-Nagoya contains individual athletes as well as teams. India’s medals have come from six sports so far: shooting, mixed martial arts, cricket, soft tennis, weightlifting and badminton.
| Medal | Athlete/Team | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | India Women’s Team | Cricket | Women’s Team |
| Silver | Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, Vidarsa K Vinod | Shooting | Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team |
| Silver | Elavenil Valarivan | Shooting | Women’s 10m Air Rifle |
| Silver | Rudrankksh Patil, Parth Mane, Himanshu Dhillon | Shooting | Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team |
| Silver | Himanshu Dhillon | Shooting | Men’s 10m Air Rifle |
| Silver | Mirabai Chanu | Weightlifting | Women’s 49kg |
| Bronze | Rudrankksh Patil | Shooting | Men’s 10m Air Rifle |
| Bronze | Suchika Tariyal | Mixed Martial Arts | Women’s Traditional -60kg |
| Bronze | Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon, Maheshwari Chauhan | Shooting | Women’s Skeet Team |
| Bronze | Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Bhavtegh Singh Gill, Mairaj Ahmad Khan | Shooting | Men’s Skeet Team |
| Bronze | Jay Meena | Soft Tennis | Men’s Singles |
| Bronze | India Men’s Team | Badminton | Men’s Team |
The athlete and event details above follow the supplied medal list, with the badminton bronze also confirmed by the latest September 23 reporting.
India’s Sport-Wise Medal Tally
Shooting currently leads India’s sport-wise medal count with seven medals. The sport has contributed four silver medals and three bronze medals. Cricket, MMA, soft tennis, weightlifting and badminton have contributed one medal each in the current tally.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Mixed Martial Arts | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cricket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soft Tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Badminton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
The spread across six sports is significant for the medal table because India’s medals have not come from just one type of competition. Team events and individual events have both contributed. At the same time, shooting remains the main source of medals, accounting for seven of India’s 12 podium finishes.
India’s Position in the Asian Games 2026 Medal Table
The supplied medal tally places India eighth in the country-wise standings with one gold, five silver and six bronze medals. China, Japan and the Republic of Korea occupy the leading positions in the supplied table, while India remains among the top 10 countries at the latest update.
The medal standings have been changing quickly because several events are being completed every day. Earlier on September 23, India was listed with 11 medals and was eighth in the standings, but the men’s badminton bronze later increased the total to 12. This is why medal tables should always be read with the update time in mind.
At the latest available update, the leading nations included China, Japan, South Korea and Kazakhstan. India’s one gold medal has come from women’s cricket, while five silver medals have come from shooting and weightlifting. Six bronze medals have come from shooting, MMA, soft tennis and badminton.
A Strong Start Across Multiple Sports
India’s Aichi-Nagoya campaign has already included results from a wide range of sports. Shooting opened the medal account with multiple podium finishes, while women’s cricket delivered the first gold. Suchika Tariyal and Jay Meena then added historic medals in MMA and soft tennis. Mirabai Chanu and the men’s badminton team added further medals on September 23.
The Indian contingent is also competing in several other sports during the Games. Kabaddi is among the sports where India is defending its title, while hockey, badminton, shooting, weightlifting, boxing, athletics and other disciplines are part of the wider campaign.
The men’s kabaddi team has already secured a podium finish after defeating Bangladesh 48-25 in its third Group A match. The result sent India into the semifinals and confirmed another medal opportunity for the country.
India’s women’s wushu team has also secured a medal through Naorem Roshibina Devi, who reached the women’s Sanda 60kg final. This means the number of medals in India’s final tally can continue to change as more events reach their medal stages.
A Look Back at India’s Previous Asian Games Campaign
India had its highest medal tally at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. According to the Press Information Bureau, the Indian contingent won 107 medals in Hangzhou, including 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals. The result marked India’s largest medal haul at an Asian Games.
The Hangzhou campaign also saw India win 29 medals in athletics and 22 in shooting. India finished fourth in the overall medal table with its 107-medal haul.
At Aichi-Nagoya, India has already secured 12 medals during the early part of the competition. The current tally contains one gold, five silver and six bronze medals, with shooting contributing the highest number. The final medal count will depend on the results across the remaining events of the Games.
Asian Games 2026: Indian Medal Tally at a Glance
As of the latest September 23 update, India has won 12 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The tally includes one gold, five silver and six bronze medals, with the men’s badminton bronze becoming the latest addition after India’s 3-1 semifinal defeat to China.
India’s gold medal came from women’s cricket, while the silver medals have come from shooting and weightlifting. The bronze medals have been won in shooting, traditional MMA, soft tennis and badminton.
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will continue until October 4. With several Indian teams and athletes still involved in medal events, the country’s tally remains subject to change throughout the competition.
