India Sign Off Asian Games 2026 With Hockey Gold and 85 Medals

India finished the Asian Games 2026 with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, after the men’s hockey team secured the country’s final gold medal of the campaign on Saturday.

The result lifted India to fourth place in the overall medal tally.

India’s medal count included a strong finish to the Games, with the country adding several gold medals during the final four days. Archery produced five gold medals, while boxing contributed three gold medals to India’s campaign.

Wrestling and hockey each delivered two gold medals for India, while the men’s cricket team also won gold. These results helped India strengthen its position in the closing stages of the competition and move into the fourth spot in the medal standings.

The men’s hockey team’s gold was India’s 21st of the Games and brought the campaign to a close on a high. The team became the final Indian contingent to secure gold, adding to the medals won across several disciplines during the event.

India’s final tally of 85 medals comprised 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals. The haul reflected India’s performance across a wide range of sports, with the late surge in gold medals playing a significant role in the country’s rise in the overall standings.

With the Asian Games 2026 campaign now complete, India ended the event in fourth place with 21 gold medals. The final tally provides the basis for comparison with India’s performance at the 2022 Asian Games, where the country also recorded a strong medal haul.

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