Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Modi Hails India’s Historic 85-Medal Asian Games Campaign
The Asian Games 2026 came to an end, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s athletes.
He praised their determination, passion and sporting spirit.
India finished fourth, winning 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.
The articles describe this as India’s second-highest medal total at the Games.
Indian teams retained their titles in cricket and kabaddi.
The men’s hockey team also defended its title, while the women’s team won gold after a 44-year wait.
Some Indian athletes also achieved landmark individual wins.
Modi said these performances could inspire future athletes and help more people take part in sports.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s contingent as the Asian Games 2026 drew to a close.
India finished fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya Games with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.
The total was described as India’s second-highest medal haul in Asian Games history.
India retained titles in men’s and women’s cricket and kabaddi; the men’s hockey team also defended its title.
Modi said the athletes’ performances could inspire future achievements and strengthen sport at the grassroots.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s Asian Games contingent.
- What
- Modi congratulated the athletes; India finished fourth with 85 medals.
- When
- Sunday, as the Asian Games 2026 drew to a close; one report dates Modi’s post to October 4, 2026.
- Where
- The Games were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- Modi praised the athletes’ performances and hoped they would inspire future achievements and strengthen sport at the grassroots.
- Event
- Asian Games 2026
- Host location
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
- India’s finish
- Fourth place
- India’s medal total
- 85: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze
- Medal-haul context
- Described as India’s second-highest Asian Games total
- Largest medal contributors
- Athletics: 24 medals; shooting: 15 medals
- Archery gold medals
- Five, the most for India in any discipline
