India Rises Fifth With Historic Asian Games Golds

India had a very successful day at the Asian Games 2026.

The country climbed to fifth place in the medal standings.

India had won six gold medals by Friday, October 2.

The women’s recurve team won an important gold medal.

Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal also won three boxing gold medals in a row.

Sujeet Kalkal came back strongly to win the men’s freestyle 65-kilogram wrestling final.

Many of India’s athletes were competing at the Asian Games for the first time.

In total, India had 83 debutants.