PrepMaticCurrent affairs · October 2026
Asian Games 2026: India finishes with 85 medals, 21 of them gold
India won 85 medals at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, held from 19 September to 4 October 2026: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. A 501-athlete contingent competed across 36 disciplines, and more than 300 of them were making their Asian Games debut.
India's medals
| Medal | Count |
|---|---|
| Gold | 21 |
| Silver | 27 |
| Bronze | 37 |
| Total | 85 |
The 21 golds came from archery (5), shooting (3), boxing (3), cricket (2), hockey (2), kabaddi (2), wrestling (2), athletics (1) and golf (1). The men's cricket team beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the final, the men's hockey team retained the title with a 5-1 win over Malaysia, and both kabaddi teams won gold.
For Tamil Nadu athletes who won medals, see the Tamil Nadu medallists at the Asian Games 2026.
About the Games
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edition | 20th Asian Games |
| Host | Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; the third time Japan hosted, after Tokyo 1958 and Hiroshima 1994 |
| Dates | 19 September to 4 October 2026 |
| Scale | 43 sports, 71 disciplines, 469 events, 1,407 medals |
| Slogan and mascot | Imagine One Asia; Honohon |
| Governing body | Olympic Council of Asia |
The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951, an idea first conceived by Prof G. D. Sondhi. The 5th Asian Para Games follow in Aichi-Nagoya from 18 to 24 October 2026.
Why it matters for exams
Host city, edition number, India's medal counts and the sports that won gold are standard sports current affairs in TNPSC and banking general awareness. Use the TNPSC current affairs guide to plan revision.
Practice questions
Question 1
How many gold medals did India win at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya?
- A. 16
- B. 21
- C. 27
- D. 37
Question 2
In which year was the first Asian Games held in New Delhi?
- A. 1947
- B. 1951
- C. 1958
- D. 1982
Answers
- B. India won 21 gold medals; 27 were silver and 37 bronze, for a total of 85.
- B. The inaugural Asian Games were held in New Delhi in March 1951.
Source
Asian Games 2026: India's Journey from New Delhi to Aichi-Nagoya (PIB Backgrounder, 6 October 2026).
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