At the time of publishing, India’s Asian Games 2026 medal tally stands at 63, with Indian athletes adding podium finishes across wrestling, boxing, archery, sailing, squash and athletics at the Aichi-Nagoya Games in Japan.
Among the athletes contributing to India’s campaign are wrestler Sunil Kumar, boxers Priya Ghanghas and Kapil Pokhariya, compound archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, sailors Manu Francis and Prince Noble, and distance runner Gulveer Singh. The latest additions have come as Indian athletes continue to compete across individual and team events in the closing phase of the Games.
Wrestling
Sunil Kumar secured a bronze medal in the men’s Greco-Roman 87kg category after defeating the Philippines’ Callum Johnston Roberts 9-0 in the medal bout. The result matched Sunil’s previous Asian Games finish in 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the wrestler, describing the performance as a “proud moment for Indian wrestling” and noting that Sunil had again secured a podium finish at the continental event.
Another proud moment for Indian wrestling! 🇮🇳
— Diya Kumari (@KumariDiya) September 30, 2026
Congratulations to Sunil Kumar on winning the Bronze Medal in Men’s 87kg Greco-Roman Wrestling at #AsianGames2026. 🥉
A commanding 9–0 victory in the bronze-medal bout makes this achievement even more special. Well fought, Sunil!… pic.twitter.com/cfdczrKAWP
Boxing
Priya Ghanghas and Kapil Pokhariya secured bronze medals after reaching the semifinals in their respective categories. Ghanghas competed in the women’s 60kg division, while Pokhariya competed in the men’s 90kg category. Both boxers had trained at the Sports Authority of India’s Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala before travelling to Japan. The institute had included both athletes in India’s 11-member boxing contingent and said it was confident in the team’s preparation ahead of the Games.
Congratulations to Priya on securing the Bronze Medal in Women’s 60kg Boxing at the #AsianGames2026.#Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/o7D95OSt5w
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 30, 2026
Archery
Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru added another podium finish in the men’s individual compound event on October 1, defeating Vietnam’s Cong Duc Dang 149-144 in the bronze-medal contest. Ganesh had earlier won gold in the men’s compound team event with Kushal Dalal and Sahil Rajesh Jadhav. The Prime Minister congratulated the trio after their team victory, praising their performance and teamwork. Ganesh’s individual result brought India’s compound archery campaign at the Games to a close.
GOLD FOR BHARAT! 🇮🇳🥇
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 30, 2026
Heartiest congratulations to Kushal Dalal, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru, on winning the Gold Medal in the Compound Men’s Team event at the Asian Games 2026. A proud moment for Indian archery and for the entire nation.#Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/mU8b6KzdDk
Sailing
Manu Francis and Prince Noble won silver in the men’s skiff event, giving India a podium finish in sailing at Aichi-Nagoya. The Indian pair finished the competition with 23 net points after nine races. Their performance added sailing to the list of disciplines contributing to India’s 63-medal campaign. The result also highlighted the continued presence of Indian athletes in water sports alongside the country’s more established medal-winning disciplines.
India sails to another medal!
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) October 1, 2026
Congratulations to Prince Noble and Manu Francis on winning the Silver Medal in the Men’s Skiff in Sailing at the Asian Games 2026!
Here’s to this achievement, and many more victories ahead!
Well done, champions! pic.twitter.com/2OHBIypQnE
Squash
India’s women’s team featuring Anahat Singh, Joshana Chinappa and Tanvi Khanna secured a bronze medal in the team event. The team reached the semifinals before losing to Hong Kong, China. Anahat had earlier secured a silver medal in the women’s singles event, while India’s squash campaign also included a silver for Abhay Singh in the men’s singles event. The performances reflected India’s growing presence in squash at the continental level.
आशियाई क्रीडा स्पर्धा २०२६ मध्ये भारताच्या महिला स्क्वॅश संघाने पटकावले कांस्यपदक…
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) October 1, 2026
अनाहत सिंग, तन्वी खन्ना आणि जोशना चिनप्पा यांच्या नेतृत्वाखाली भारताने महिलांच्या सांघिक स्क्वॅशमध्ये कांस्यपदक पटकावले.
भारतीय महिला स्क्वॅश संघाचे मनःपूर्वक अभिनंदन आणि हार्दिक शुभेच्छा.… pic.twitter.com/gjakB5SYFy
Athletics
Gulveer Singh completed a three-medal campaign at Aichi-Nagoya after finishing on the podium in the men’s 10,000m, 1,500m and 5,000m. His 5,000m bronze completed the sequence after earlier silver-medal finishes in the 10,000m and 1,500m. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as a “remarkable hat-trick of podium finishes” and praised Gulveer’s “consistency, endurance and determination”. The Prime Minister had also earlier congratulated him for his 10,000m and 1,500m performances, with the latter being a personal best.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
India’s 63-medal tally at Aichi-Nagoya reflects the breadth of sporting talent competing across disciplines that require very different forms of skill, preparation and resilience. From wrestling and boxing to archery, sailing, squash and athletics, each podium finish represents years of training and the support of coaches, families and sporting institutions.
Sustaining this progress will require continued investment in accessible training facilities, quality coaching, competition opportunities and athlete welfare across the country.
As Indian athletes continue to represent the country on the continental stage, what more can be done to ensure that young sporting talent from every part of India gets the opportunity and support to reach its potential?
