India finishes fourth at 20th Asian Games with 85 medals, per TV9Hindi

India concluded its campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with an 85-medal haul, securing fourth place on the overall podium. The delegation wrapped up the two-week international sporting competition with 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals, according to tv9hindi.com.

Gold Medals Lead the Charge Across Disciplines

The Indian men’s hockey team captured gold by defeating Malaysia 5–1 in the final, while the women’s team secured a 1–0 victory over China to top the podium. In wrestling, Aman सहरावत claimed gold in the men’s freestyle 57kg division by defeating Han Chong Song, and teammate Sujeet won the 65kg event.

Shooting and archery added substantially to the top-tier count. In archery, Kumkum Mohod earned gold in the women’s individual recurve event—marking a first-time victory for India in that category—while the women’s compound team, mixed compound team, and men’s compound team also secured gold medals. Neeru Dhandha took gold in women’s trap shooting, alongside success in the trap shooting mixed event.

Boxing contributed multiple titles through Ankush in the men’s 80kg division, Parveen Hooda, and Lovlina Borgohain. Additional gold medals came from Pranavi Urs in women’s individual golf, the men’s cricket team following a final win against Pakistan, the 4x400m women’s relay team comprising Kiran Paul, M.R. Poovamma, Prachi चौधरी, and Vithya Ramraj, and both the men’s and women’s kabaddi squads.

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Silver and Bronze Contributions Round Out the Table

Beyond the 21 gold medals, the Indian contingent accumulated 27 silver and 37 bronze medals across various disciplines. The total of 85 medals cemented India’s position in the upper tier of the continental standings, reflecting broad participation and podium depth behind the dominant nations at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

How many medals did India win?

How many total medals did India win at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games?

Indian athletes secured a total of 85 medals over the 14-day competition, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals, according to tv9hindi.com.

India finishes fourth at 20th Asian Games with 85 medals, per TV9Hindi
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Where did India finish in the final medal standings?

With their total haul of 85 medals, the Indian delegation finished in fourth place on the overall medal tally for the 20th Asian Games.

Which team sports secured gold medals for India?

The gold medalists in team events included the men’s hockey team (defeating Malaysia 5–1), the women’s hockey team (defeating China 1–0), the men’s cricket team (defeating Pakistan in the final), and both the men’s and women’s kabaddi teams.

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