India’s Golden Run: Watch All 21 Gold-Medal Triumphs At Asian Games 2026

Twenty-one gold medals, spread across cricket, shooting, kabaddi, athletics, archery, boxing, wrestling, hockey, and golf, have powered India’s historic campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. From the women cricketers opening the country’s gold account on September 22 to a stunning late surge in combat sports and hockey on the final days, India has produced a wave of champions across a remarkably diverse range of disciplines.

The journey has featured close finals, record-equalling performances, dominant team displays, and moments of individual brilliance. With India’s medal tally culminating in a historic finish at the Asian Games, here is a look back at all 21 gold-medal triumphs that have shaped the campaign.

1. Women’s Cricket Team

India’s first gold medal of the Games came in women’s T20 cricket. The Indian women defeated Sri Lanka in the final to successfully defend the title they won at the previous Asian Games. Led by a strong all-round performance, India controlled the contest and finished their campaign at the top of the podium. The victory gave the contingent its first gold and provided an early boost to India’s medal ambitions.

2. 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Shooting: Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet Singh

India’s second gold arrived from the shooting range, where Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet combined to win the mixed team 10m air pistol title. The Indian pair produced a score of 484.6, setting an Asian record on their way to the top step of the podium. Their composure in the final helped India add another gold and reinforced shooting’s importance to the country’s medal campaign.

3. Women’s Kabaddi

The women’s kabaddi team delivered another gold for India, defeating Iran 37-34 in a closely contested final. India had built an advantage during the first half but had to withstand an Iranian fightback after the break. The Indian team held its nerve when it mattered and successfully retained the Asian Games title, continuing the country’s long-standing dominance in the sport.

4. Men’s Kabaddi

The men’s kabaddi team completed a golden double for India by also overcoming Iran in the final. India trailed 18-17 at half-time, but produced a strong second-half response to turn the contest around and win 40-34. The victory allowed India to retain its men’s kabaddi crown and made it a memorable golden day for the sport.

5. Women’s Trap Shooting: Neeru Dhanda

India’s fifth gold came from Neeru Dhanda, who triumphed in the women’s individual trap event. Having already contributed to India’s medal haul in the team competition, Dhanda delivered when it mattered most in the individual final. Her victory added another shooting gold to India’s collection and marked her as one of the standout performers of the contingent.

6. Women’s Compound Archery: Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Taniparthi Chikitha

The compound archers then began one of India’s most spectacular golden runs. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep defeated China 238-234 in the women’s team final. Their score equalled the world record, underlining the extraordinary accuracy produced by the Indian trio. The victory also opened a remarkable day in which India would eventually win gold in all three compound team events.

7. Mixed Compound Archery: Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav

The mixed team final produced one of the most dramatic gold-medal moments of India’s campaign. Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav faced South Korea in a tense contest that ended level, forcing a shoot-off. The Indian pair held their nerve in the decider to secure gold. The victory was particularly significant as it also secured India a quota place for the mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

8. Men’s Compound Archery: Kushal Dalal, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav & Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru

The Indian men followed their women's team to the top of the podium, defeating China 238-237 in another thrilling compound archery final. Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru and Kushal Dalal delivered under pressure to complete India’s sweep of the three compound team golds. It was another final decided by the smallest of margins and further highlighted India’s strength in compound archery.

9. Women’s 4x400m Relay: Vithya Ramraj, Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma, and Prachi

India’s next gold came from the athletics track, where the women’s 4x400m relay team reclaimed the Asian Games title. Kiran Pahal, M.R. Poovamma, Prachi Choudhary and Vithya Ramraj combined to clock 3:29.69 and finish at the top of the podium. The result gave Indian athletics another major gold and added a track-and-field highlight to the campaign.

10. Mixed Trap Shooting: Neeru Dhanda And Kynan Chenai

India’s 10th gold came from Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai, who won the mixed team trap event on September 30. The pair produced a score of 34, setting an Asian and Games record in the process. The victory also made Dhanda a double gold medallist at these Games, following her individual trap triumph.

11. Women's Team Recurve Archery: Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod

Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod produced one of the defining upsets of India’s Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign by winning the women’s team recurve archery gold medal. In the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park, the Indian trio defeated the formidable South Korean team of Kang Chaeyoung, Lee Yunji and Oh Yejin 5–3.

12. Women’s 75kg Boxing - Lovlina Borgohain

Lovlina Borgohain delivered one of the most significant boxing performances of the Games by winning the women’s 75kg Asian Games title and upgrading the silver medal she had earned at Hangzhou 2022. Fighting on her 29th birthday, the Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist defeated China’s Bao Ziyi, the reigning Asian Championships gold medallist, by a commanding 5–0 unanimous decision in the final at Nishio Gymnasium. The gold made Lovlina only the second Indian woman boxer after Mary Kom to win an Asian Games gold medal, ending a 12-year wait for another Indian woman to reach the top of the podium in the sport.

13. Women’s 65kg Boxing - Parveen Hooda

Parveen Hooda completed a remarkable redemption story by capturing the women’s 65kg boxing gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. In the gold-medal bout at Nishio Gymnasium, Parveen faced Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-chin, a Paris Olympic bronze medallist and reigning Asian Championships gold medallist, and prevailed by a narrow 3–2 split decision. She became only the third Indian woman boxer after Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain to win an Asian Games gold medal.

14. Men’s Freestyle 65kg Wrestling - Sujeet Kalkal

Sujeet Kalkal produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of India’s Asian Games campaign to win the men’s freestyle 65kg wrestling gold medal. In the final at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center, Kalkal faced Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiyev and appeared to be heading towards defeat after falling 2–9 behind. Instead of conceding the bout, the Indian wrestler launched an extraordinary late assault, scoring eight consecutive points to overturn the deficit and complete a stunning 10–9 victory.

15. Men’s 80kg Boxing - Ankush Panghal

Ankush Panghal capped India’s extraordinary boxing campaign with gold in the men’s 80kg category, defeating South Korea’s Kim Minseong by a 4–0 decision in the final. Panghal controlled the bout with intelligent ring positioning, accurate combinations and the ability to dictate the tempo, taking the first round on four of the five judges’ cards before winning the next two rounds on all five scorecards. Four judges ultimately scored the contest 30–26 for the Indian, while the fifth had it 28–28. His victory also gave India an unprecedented three boxing gold medals at a single Asian Games.

16. India Women’s National Field Hockey Team

India’s women’s hockey team ended a 44-year wait for Asian Games gold with a memorable 1–0 victory over defending champions China in the final. The decisive moment arrived in the 10th minute, when Lalremsiami, making her 200th appearance for India, converted a chance created by Sakshi Rana with a superb reverse-stick strike. The final whistle confirmed India’s first women’s Asian Games hockey gold since 1982, while the victory also secured a direct qualification place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

17. Women’s Individual Recurve Archery - Kumkum Mohod

Kumkum Mohod completed an extraordinary Asian Games debut by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games individual recurve gold medal. The 17-year-old archer defeated South Korea’s Oh Yejin in a dramatic final that finished 5–5 after five sets, forcing a one-arrow shoot-off. With the championship hanging on a single arrow, Oh shot an 8 while Kumkum produced a perfect 10 to take the gold.

18. Women’s Individual Golf - Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs created history at Kasugai Country Club by winning India’s first-ever women’s individual golf gold medal at the Asian Games. The 23-year-old golfer completed the four-round, 72-hole competition with scores of 66, 63, 66 and 70, finishing at 15-under-par 265, one stroke clear of the chasing players. Her individual gold also helped India win the women’s team silver alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar, with the Indian trio finishing at 14-under-par. Urs’ victory therefore represented a breakthrough not only for her career but also for Indian women’s golf, adding another historic first to India’s medal haul.

19. India Men’s National Cricket Team

India retained the Asian Games men’s T20 cricket gold medal with a commanding 19-run victory over Pakistan in a high-profile final at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin. Batting first after captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss, India posted a formidable 211/6 in 20 overs. Pakistan fought back through Hasan Nawaz, who produced a brilliant 96, but India’s bowlers held their nerve to restrict Pakistan to 192/6. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar both claimed two wickets, helping India close out the 19-run victory.

Men’s Freestyle 57kg Wrestling - Aman Sehrawat

Aman Sehrawat produced one of the most dramatic wrestling performances of the Games to win the men’s freestyle 57kg gold medal. In the final, he faced DPR Korea’s reigning world champion Han Chong-Song and eventually prevailed 11–7 after one of the most intense bouts of the tournament. Aman initially established control and raced into a 6–1 lead, but Han fought back relentlessly, overturning the deficit and moving ahead 7–6. With the bout entering its decisive stage, Aman responded with a crucial four-point move and another point following an unsuccessful challenge, before regaining control and closing out the 11–7 victory.

India Men’s National Field Hockey Team

India’s men’s hockey team concluded the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a dominant 5–1 victory over Malaysia in the final, successfully defending their Asian Games title and securing direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Captain Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring from a penalty corner in the 11th minute before Malaysia’s Shello Silverius briefly restored parity in the 14th minute. India then took control of the contest, with Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh and Shilanand Lakra adding goals, while Harmanpreet struck again in the 57th minute to complete his brace.

The victory marked India’s fifth Asian Games men’s hockey gold, following their previous titles in 1966, 1998, 2014 and 2022, and made the 2026 triumph especially significant as India became the first team in the modern era to successfully defend its Asian Games hockey crown while simultaneously securing its place at LA28.

A Haul Of Twenty-One Golds

India’s 21 gold medals have come from a diverse array of sporting disciplines, underlining the remarkable breadth of the contingent’s campaign. Shooting, compound archery, boxing, wrestling, and field hockey have supplied multiple champions, while cricket, kabaddi, athletics, and golf have also produced golden moments. India ultimately finished the Games with 85 medals — 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze — in fourth place, with these victories forming a major part of the late gold-medal surge.

With the Asian Games now officially concluded, India’s historic golden tally stands as a definitive milestone, cemented by a wave of champions who have permanently added their names to the nation's sporting history.