Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: India’s Wins up to 2 Oct 2026
India’s Asian Games 2026 medal tally up to 2 Oct 2026 includes a historic women’s hockey gold over China, multiple boxing and archery golds, and a bronze in sepaktakraw—an evolving tally that may grow as more events conclude.
20 Oct 2026, 06:40 UTC

India’s Medal Haul as of 2 October 2026
On 2 October 2026, the Asian Games in Nagoya announced several medals for India. The reports from The Hindu and the Times of India provide a clear, event‑wise snapshot of these victories. The tally below reflects only the medals that were officially announced by 2 Oct 2026 and is therefore a partial snapshot; further events that concluded later may add to the count.
| Sport | Event | Medal | Result / Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey | Women’s team | Gold | 1–0 win over China; first Asian Games gold in 44 years | [1] |
| Archery | Women’s recurve team | Gold | 5–3 win over South Korea; maiden gold in the event | [1] |
| Boxing | Women’s 75 kg | Gold | Lovlina Borgohain defeated Ziyi Bao 5–0 | [1] |
| Boxing | Women’s 65 kg | Gold | Parveen Hooda defeated Chen Nien‑chin 3–2 | [1] |
| Boxing | Men’s 80 kg | Gold | Ankush Panghal defeated Kim Minseong 4–0 | [1] |
| Wrestling | Men’s 65 kg | Gold | Sujeet Kalkal won the final | [1] |
| Archery | Men’s recurve team | Silver | Lost to Korea in the final | [1] |
| Archery | Mixed recurve team | Silver | Lost to China 3–5 | [1] |
| Sailing | Women’s dinghy | Bronze | Nethra Kumanan finished third | [1] |
| Sepaktakraw | Men’s team | Bronze | Lost to Japan in the semifinal | [1] |
Key Highlights
- The women’s hockey gold ended a 44‑year wait and secured a direct berth for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics【1】.
- India’s women’s recurve archery team won its first gold at the Asian Games, defeating South Korea 5–3【1】.
- Lovlina Borgohain’s 75 kg boxing win ended a 12‑year wait for a women’s boxing gold【1】.
- Additional golds were won in women’s 65 kg boxing, men’s 80 kg boxing and men’s 65 kg wrestling, showing a broad medal spread across disciplines【1】.
- Two silver medals came from the men’s and mixed recurve archery teams, while bronze medals were claimed in sailing and sepaktakraw【1】.
Olympic Qualification Context
Only the women’s hockey gold carries an automatic qualification slot for the 2028 Olympics, as confirmed by the reports. The archery and boxing golds are significant achievements but do not, in these sources, provide a direct Olympic berth【1】.
Search Interest vs. Verified Results
Google Trends recorded a spike for the term “Asian Games 2026 medal tally” in India on 2 Oct 2026, indicating heightened public curiosity. This trend data confirms search interest but does not independently verify medal counts【4】.
Related Reading
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Sources & further reading
- Asian Games 2026 highlights: Indian women's hockey team wins Asian Games gold after 44 years, qualifies for 2028 Olympics - The Hindu
- India Women’S Hockey Team Gold Medal: Evening news wrap: India women’s hockey team wins Asian Games gold; CJP's Abhijeet Dipke launches ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ & more | India News - The Times of India
- Lalremsiami's strike, Bichu Devi's wall of resistance power India to hockey gold, LA Olympics berth | YourStory
- Google Trends India: asian games 2026 medal tally
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