India Wins 10th Gold at Asian Games 2026, Climbs to Seventh in Medal Tally After Golden Day
Archery and Shooting Lead India’s Stunning Medal Charge
India produced a powerful performance on the 11th day of the Asian Games 2026, winning four gold medals in a single day. Three of these gold medals came from compound archery, while the fourth was secured in shooting.
The remarkable haul took India’s gold medal tally to 10 and its overall medal count to 60. India also moved ahead of Iran in the medal standings to reach seventh position.
The day began with a gold medal in the women’s compound archery team event. India then added another gold in the mixed compound team event through Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav. Shooting duo Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai delivered another gold in the mixed trap team event. The fourth gold came from India’s men’s compound archery team featuring Sahil Jadhav, Thirumurthu Ganesh Mani Ratnam and Kushal Dalal.
India Dominates Compound Archery
Compound archery turned into one of India’s biggest success stories on the 11th day. Indian archers won all three available gold medals in the discipline, underlining their remarkable consistency and accuracy under pressure.
Women’s Compound Team Wins Gold Against China
India began its golden run with victory in the women’s compound team event.
Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam defeated China 238-234 in the final to secure the gold medal.
The Indian trio maintained excellent accuracy throughout the contest. Prithika and Jyothi did not miss a single shot in the final, while the team finished with a score of 238.
India also equalled the world record with its outstanding score.
The victory was particularly significant because India successfully defended the women’s compound team title from the previous Asian Games.
Chikitha and Sahil Win Thrilling Mixed Team Final
India added another gold in the compound mixed team event through Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav.
The final against South Korea’s Park Jung-yoon and Choi Yong-hee went down to the wire. With the scores level, the winner was decided through a shoot-off.
Chikitha and Sahil held their nerve during the decisive moments and produced accurate shots to claim the gold medal.
For Chikitha, this was her second gold medal of the Asian Games. Sahil also secured his first gold of the competition.
The victory further strengthened India’s dominance in compound archery and demonstrated the team’s ability to handle pressure in closely fought contests.
Men’s Compound Team Beats China in a Thriller
India completed its archery gold-medal sweep with victory in the men’s compound team event.
Sahil Jadhav, Thirumurthu Ganesh Mani Ratnam and Kushal Dalal defeated China 238-237 in a dramatic final.
India faced an early setback and was trailing 58-60 after the opening end. However, the Indian archers responded with remarkable precision.
India scored a perfect 180 out of 180 in the subsequent shots. Sahil was flawless, scoring 10 points with all eight of his shots. Ganesh and Kushal also maintained exceptional accuracy throughout the pressure-filled final.
China continued to challenge India, but an eight-point shot in the fourth end proved costly.
India eventually secured a narrow one-point victory and completed a clean sweep of all three compound archery gold medals.
Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai Deliver Gold in Shooting
India’s fourth gold medal of the day came from shooting.
Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won the mixed trap team gold after producing a spectacular comeback in the final.
The Indian pair had a difficult start. They hit only six targets out of 10 in the opening series and were at the bottom of the standings at one stage.
However, the pair dramatically changed the course of the competition.
Neeru and Kynan then found their rhythm and did not miss a single target during their remarkable comeback. Their consistency helped India move from the bottom of the standings to the top.
India eventually defeated Qatar by just one point to win gold. Qatar took silver, while China secured bronze.
Neeru Dhanda Wins Second Gold in Two Days
The victory was especially significant for Neeru Dhanda.
She won her second gold medal of the Asian Games after winning the women’s individual trap event a day earlier.
Her back-to-back gold medals have made her one of the notable performers of India’s shooting campaign.
The mixed trap final also highlighted her ability to recover from a difficult start and perform under intense pressure.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team Reaches the Final
India’s women’s hockey team also delivered a major result on the 11th day, defeating South Korea 2-0 in the semifinal.
The opening quarter ended without a goal despite India creating several attacking opportunities.
India eventually broke the deadlock through Ishika. A variation from a penalty corner created the opportunity, and Ishika produced a precise finish to give India a 1-0 lead.
Captain Salima Tete then doubled India’s advantage in the 47th minute with a field goal.
India maintained its defensive discipline for the remainder of the contest and completed a 2-0 victory.
The win sent India into the gold medal match, where the team will face China on October 2.
Boxing Produces Two Bronze Medals and a Finalist
India also had a significant day in boxing.
Priyanka Ghanghas won a bronze medal in the women’s 60kg category after losing her semifinal against China’s Yang Chengyu by a 1-4 scoreline.
Priyanka started aggressively but struggled to land enough clean punches against her opponent’s defensive strategy.
In the men’s 90kg category, Kapil Pokhriya also secured bronze after losing his semifinal against Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev by 1-4.
Meanwhile, Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the final in the women’s 75kg category.
Lovlina defeated Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in a closely fought semifinal. She now has an opportunity to compete for the gold medal.
Sunil Kumar Secures Wrestling Bronze
India also added another bronze medal in wrestling through Sunil Kumar.
Competing in the men’s Greco-Roman 87kg category, Sunil lost his semifinal against Japan’s Taizo Yoshida by technical superiority.
He bounced back strongly in the bronze medal bout, defeating the Philippines’ Calum Roberts 9-0.
The achievement was historic for Sunil. With this medal, he became the first Indian wrestler to win two Asian Games medals in Greco-Roman wrestling.
Sunil had also won bronze at the previous Asian Games.
Indian Squash Teams Secure More Medals
India’s squash campaign also received a major boost.
The women’s team defeated Singapore 2-0 in the quarterfinal and secured a place in the semifinal. Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh won their respective singles matches to take India into the next round.
The men’s team also secured a semifinal spot after defeating Kuwait 2-0.
Veer Chotrani defeated Bader Al-Mogrebai, while Abhay Singh defeated Ammar Al-Tamimi.
The Indian men’s team, which entered the competition as defending champions, will now face Malaysia in the semifinal.
Sumit Nagal Reaches Tennis Quarterfinal
India’s Sumit Nagal advanced to the quarterfinals of the men’s singles event.
Nagal defeated Uzbekistan’s Sergey Fomin 6-3, 6-2 in the third round.
He will now face China’s Wu Yibing in the quarterfinal.
However, India’s men’s doubles campaign suffered setbacks. Yuki Bhambri and Dakshineswar Suresh were eliminated in the quarterfinal after losing to the Chinese Taipei pair of Ho Chenzui and Hsu Yu-hsiao.
Top seeds Anirudh Chandrasekar and N Sriram Balaji also lost their quarterfinal match against China’s Jiang Fumin and Zhang Tianhui.
Asmita Dey Misses Out on Judo Medal
Commonwealth Games champion Asmita Dey entered the Asian Games with high expectations in the women’s 48kg judo category.
She defeated Vietnam’s Ha Ngoc Chi by ippon in the opening round and reached the quarterfinal.
However, she lost her quarterfinal against Kazakhstan’s Abiba Abuzhakynova.
Asmita then received another opportunity through the repechage and reached the bronze medal contest.
Her campaign ultimately ended after she lost the bronze medal bout to Mongolia’s Narantsetseg Ganbaatar by waza-ari.
India’s Medal Tally Gets a Major Boost
The four gold medals won on the 11th day significantly strengthened India’s position in the Asian Games medal standings.
India reached 10 gold medals and a total of 60 medals.
The three gold medals in compound archery and one gold in shooting proved crucial in pushing India ahead of Iran and into seventh place in the medal tally.
The performance also highlighted India’s growing strength across multiple disciplines.
What Lies Ahead for India
India’s Asian Games campaign has now entered a crucial stage.
The women’s hockey team will compete for gold against China on October 2, while Lovlina Borgohain will fight for gold in the boxing final.
India’s squash teams are also chasing medals in the semifinals, while athletes in several other disciplines continue to have opportunities to add to the country’s medal tally.
The spectacular performance in archery and shooting has provided a major boost to the Indian contingent.
With 10 gold medals and 60 medals overall, India has reached an important stage of its Asian Games campaign. The focus now shifts toward the remaining finals and medal events, where Indian athletes will look to add more medals to an already impressive tally.
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