Asian Games 2026 India’s Medallists: Full List of Winners
India’s shooters claimed five medals, and the women’s cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 148 runs for the country’s first gold at the Games.
- On Tuesday, the Indian women's cricket team secured gold at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, marking their second consecutive win. India currently holds 13th place in the medal tally with 6 total medals.
- Shooters have spearheaded India's performance, contributing five of the nation's 6 medals. The men's 10m air rifle team and experienced rifle shooter Elavenil Valarivan secured multiple silvers and a bronze in Japan.
- Making history in the 2026 edition, Suchika Tariyal secured India's first-ever Asian Games bronze medal in women's traditional 60kg Mixed Martial Arts, clinching the podium finish against Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a cash reward of Rs 75 lakh for Gunalan Kamalini following the team's gold medal victory. Vijay stated the government remains a firm supporter of talented athletes.
- China currently leads the medal standings with 42 total medals, including 27 gold. A contingent of 501 Indian athletes continues to compete across 36 disciplines in Aichi-Nagoya, aiming to add further medals.
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Golden Tuesday for India: Women’s cricket bags gold, Badminton and Wushu assure medals at Asian Games - The Tribune
India continued its dominance in women’s cricket on the continental stage as Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. secured the country’s first gold medal of the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The men’s badminton team also produced a strong showing against hosts Japan to secure a place on the podium, making Tuesday a memorable day for the Indian contingent.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay rewards G Kamalini after India women's Asian Games cricket gold
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announced a Rs 75 lakh cash award for G Kamalini after she helped India win the women’s T20 cricket gold at the 2026 Asian Games. India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final, while Kamalini added another major achievement to her rapidly rising career.
"Left Column Finally Has 1 Medal": India Coach Amol Muzumdar's Big Statement After Women's Cricket Gold
India women's cricket team head coach Amol Muzumdar said the team's successful title defence at the 2026 Asian Games could trigger a run of gold medals for the country after India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final at Nagoya on Tuesday.
Asian Games 2026 medal tally: Harmanpreet Kaur & Co clinch first gold; where does India sit in updated standings?
India has won seven medals at the Asian Games 2026 so far - 1 gold, 4 silver and two bronze. Besides cricket, four silver and one bronze came in shooting while the other bronze came from MMA star Suchika Tariyal.
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