India has achieved significant success at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, currently holding the 6th position on the medals table with a total of 71 medals. The competition sees China leading with 295 medals, followed by Japan and the Republic of Korea.
Multiple athletes have contributed to India’s medal haul. In archery, India secured gold in the women’s team recurve, men’s compound, and women’s compound events, with notable performances from Ankita Bhakat, Kirti, Kumkum Anil Mohod, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Chikitha Taniparthi. Boxers like Lovlina Borgohain and Priya Ghanghas have also earned medals, with Borgohain winning gold in the Women’s 75kg division.
Wrestler Sunil Kumar made history by becoming the first Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to win two medals at the Games. In athletics, the quartet of Kiran Pahal, M.R. Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary, and Vithya Ramraj secured India’s first track-and-field gold. Other athletics medalists include Gulveer Singh and Pooja Singh. The women’s kabaddi team also secured a gold medal.
Shooters have also performed well, with Neeru Dhanda winning gold in the women’s individual trap event and setting a continental record. Several other athletes across disciplines like shooting, wrestling, athletics, and squash have contributed to India’s growing medal count.
Source: thehindu.com
