Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Haryana Athletes Welcomed After Winning 32 Asian Games Medals
Haryana’s athletes came home after competing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
They were welcomed by Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam.
The athletes won 32 medals for Haryana: 14 gold, nine silver and nine bronze.
India won 85 medals overall and finished fourth.
Haryana’s gold medals came from both individual and team events.
Women athletes won two individual gold medals and six team gold medals.
Gautam said the state would support athletes with training, food, coaches and sports facilities.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also praised their hard work and determination.
Haryana athletes returning from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games received a welcome from Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam on Monday.
The athletes contributed 32 medals to India’s total: 14 gold, nine silver and nine bronze.
India finished fourth in the medal table with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.
Of Haryana’s 14 golds, five came in individual events and nine in team events; women won two individual and six team golds.
Gautam pledged support including training, nutrition, coaching and modern infrastructure; Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also congratulated the athletes.
- Who
- Haryana athletes, welcomed by Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam; Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also congratulated them.
- What
- Haryana athletes returned after contributing 32 medals to India’s Asian Games tally.
- When
- Monday, October 5, as stated in the report.
- Where
- Chandigarh; the athletes had competed at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- Why
- To welcome and recognize the athletes’ medal-winning performances.
Athletes’ achievement
State support and sporting development
Recognition and future support
Athletes’ achievement
The athletes’ 32-medal contribution was praised as a demonstration of Haryana’s sporting strength and dedication.
State support and sporting development
Gaurav Gautam said the state would provide support through training, nutrition, coaching and modern infrastructure, while attributing success partly to Haryana’s sporting culture and rural talent base.
- Haryana medals
- 32: 14 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze
- India medal total
- 85: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze
- India’s medal-table position
- Fourth
- Haryana gold medals
- 5 individual and 9 team
- Women’s gold medals for Haryana
- 2 individual and 6 team
- Support pledged
- Quality training, nutrition, coaching and modern sporting infrastructure