India Hits 30 Medals After Kabaddi Gold Sweep and Historic Marathon Silver
India hits 30 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 after a golden kabaddi sweep and historic marathon silver.
India’s campaign at the Asian Games 2026 reached a significant milestone on Day 7, with the national medal tally climbing to 30. The surge was powered by a dominant golden sweep in kabaddi, a historic podium finish in the marathon, and crucial silvers in athletics and shooting at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
As it stands, India has amassed a total of four gold, 12 silver, and 14 bronze medals, showcasing a versatile performance across multiple sporting disciplines.
Kabaddi Dominance: A Golden Double Over Iran
The highlight of the day came from the kabaddi mats, where India secured a complete takeover by defeating Iran in both the men’s and women’s finals. The men’s team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, clinching the gold with a 40-34 victory. Despite a late surge from the Iranian side to close the gap, Aslam Inamdar delivered two critical points to maintain India's control until the final whistle.
The women’s team successfully defended their Asian Games crown, mirroring the men's success with a 37-34 win over Iran. This victory marks India's third gold medal of the 2026 edition and extends their long-standing dominance in women's kabaddi.
Historic Marathon Silver and Athletics Success
In a moment of pure sporting history, Sawan Barwal ended India’s 44-year wait for a marathon podium finish at the Asian Games. Barwal clocked a remarkable 2:11:37 to secure the silver medal, setting a new national record in the process. He finished just behind Japan’s Yamashita, who took the gold.
The athletics department also saw significant contributions:
- Tajinderpal Singh Toor: Secured a silver medal in the men's shot put, finishing behind Iran's Mohammadreza Tayebise, who set a Games Record of 20.81 metres.
- Prachi: Earned a bronze medal in the women's 400m sprint.
- Karanveer Singh: Finished in 10th place in the shot put event.
Shooting and Squash: Silvers and Final Berths
India’s precision in shooting yielded a team silver in the women's 50m rifle 3P event. The trio of Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen, and Vidarsa Vinod finished second behind China with a combined score of 1763-90x. Notably, Tilottama and Vidarsa have both qualified for the individual 50m rifle 3 positions finals.
In squash, while Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar took home bronze in the mixed doubles, the spotlight shifted to the singles competition. India has secured two spots in the squash singles finals:
- Anahat Singh: Showed incredible resilience in the women's singles semifinal, fighting back from a 0-2 deficit to defeat Japan's Satomi Watanabe 3-2.
- Abhay Singh: Dominated the men's singles semifinal with a commanding 3-0 sweep against Pakistan's Muhammad Irfan.