India’s overall medal tally at the continental tournament rose to 48
Women have been involved in four of India’s five gold medals at these Games
India’s earlier golds came in cricket, 10m air pistol mixed team, and women's kabaddi.
At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, Indian women are playing a leading role, delivering historic performances. Whether it is exciting, high-pressure matches on the court or record-breaking accuracy at the shooting range, female athletes have been at the heart of each major victory and have therefore contributed to one of India's most dominant continental campaigns in recent times.
On Tuesday, September 29, India's Neeru Dhanda won the gold medal in the women's trap shooting. This marks India's fifth gold medal at this edition’s continental tournament. Not to anyone's surprise, women have played a major role in four of India's gold medals this year so far.
So far, India have secured a total of 48 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, consisting of 5 gold, 21 silver, and 22 bronze; women athletes have been directly responsible for four of the five gold medals won—winning three in events for women and one in a mixed event.
Women have displayed great depth at every level of the medals. Of the 21 silver medals, 9 were won by women, 11 by men, and 1 in a mixed event; likewise, out of the 22 bronze medals, 11 were taken by female athletes, 8 by men, and 3 in mixed events.
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India won their first gold medal in cricket at the 2026 Asian Games after the Indian women's team beat Sri Lanka in the final, which was the first time the country had taken part in the Games.
On Friday, September 25, India won another gold medal in the shooting event, with Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet taking victory in the 10m air pistol mixed team competition and setting a new Asian Record. The two athletes displayed outstanding concentration and great accuracy, staying calm throughout a highly competitive match.
The highly tense and exciting kabaddi final between India and Iran kept the spectators in a state of excitement right until it concluded. Even though it is well known that Iran is a strong and powerful team, it kept on pressing the Indian attackers and defenders.
India's long-standing success at the shooting range was further highlighted on Tuesday, September 29, when Neeru Dhanda won the gold medal in the women's trap event, giving another excellent performance and maintaining India's streak of gold medals.
The fact that female athletes have achieved such excellent results is not accidental; it is the product of decades of persistent dedication, well-established strategies, and greater systemic support for women's sports.
