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India achieved a historic milestone at the Asian Games 2023, securing over 100 medals for the first time in the nation’s history. This accomplishment came after the Indian women’s kabaddi team clinched gold on October 7. The Indian contingent participating in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou displayed brilliant performances, clinching a total of 28 […]
India achieved a historic milestone at the Asian Games 2023, securing over 100 medals for the first time in the nation’s history. This accomplishment came after the Indian women’s kabaddi team clinched gold on October 7.
The Indian contingent participating in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou displayed brilliant performances, clinching a total of 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze medals during the event. This impressive medal tally represents India’s most successful performance in a single edition of the quadrennial multisports event. In the final medal tally, India secured the fourth position, trailing behind China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
In shooting, India surpassed its previous best of 14 medals achieved at Doha 2006 by securing a total of 22 medals in China. Remarkably, 12 of these medals were earned in team events. India’s men’s and women’s cricket and kabaddi teams showcased their excellence by winning double gold medals in their respective categories.
India’s dominance in compound archery was evident as the nation secured all five gold medals on offer, with Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Pravin Deotale achieving a rare feature.
In badminton, the ace shuttler pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ranked third globally and secured India’s maiden gold medal with a convincing victory in the men’s doubles final. The Indian badminton squad’s overall performance also earned them three medals, marking their second-best showing at the Games.
Many of these medal-winning performances not only brought glory to India but also secured positions in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Indian men’s hockey team secured a golden finish, while boxers Nikhat Zareen, Parveen, Preeti, and Lovlina earned bronze medals, guaranteeing their participation in the upcoming marquee event in the French capital, just under 300 days away.
Here is the full list of India’s medalists: