India’s Asian Games 2023 campaign in Hangzhou ended with the country’s best-ever continental medal haul, a milestone that continues to shape expectations heading into Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Hangzhou, China · 23 September-8 October 2023
India won 107 medals at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou-28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze-finishing fourth on the overall medal table behind China, Japan and South Korea. It was the first time India crossed the 100-medal mark at a single Asian Games, surpassing the previous record of 70 medals set at Jakarta 2018. A 655-member Indian contingent competed across the 19th edition of the Games, which was originally scheduled for 2022 but postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
India won a record 107 medals at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou.
How Many Medals India Won in Asian Games 2023?
India’s 107-medal finish at Hangzhou 2023 marked a significant jump from previous editions, driven by consistent performances across shooting, athletics and archery, alongside historic breakthroughs in team sports. The 100-medal milestone itself was reached on the second-last day of competition, with the women’s kabaddi team’s gold contributing to that landmark tally.
- Total medals: 107
- Gold: 28
- Silver: 38
- Bronze: 41
- Overall rank: 4th
- Previous best: 70 medals (Jakarta 2018)
- Contingent size: 655 athletes
China topped the overall table with 201 gold medals, well ahead of host-nation rivals Japan (52 gold) and South Korea (42 gold). India was one of only four countries to cross the 100-medal mark at the Games, underlining how competitive the top of the table remained even as India posted its own record numbers.
Which Sports Delivered the Most Medals
Athletics was India’s single biggest medal contributor, with a 68-member track and field squad returning 29 medals-six gold, 14 silver and nine bronze-across 37 events. Neeraj Chopra successfully defended his javelin throw title, while Avinash Sable, Parul Chaudhary and Tajinderpal Singh Toor were among the other headline gold medallists in the discipline.
Standout Gold Medals
- Neeraj Chopra-men’s javelin throw
- Archery compound team-clean sweep of all 5 golds
- Men’s hockey-gold & Paris 2024 Olympic quota
- Cricket & kabaddi teams-2 golds each
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty-India’s first-ever Asian Games badminton gold
Other Key Contributors
- Shooting-multiple individual & team medals
- Squash-men’s & women’s team golds
- Tennis-mixed doubles gold (Bopanna-Bhosale)
- Equestrian-historic medal returns
- Boxing & wrestling-strong medal contributions
Beyond medals, India’s Hangzhou 2023 campaign also secured a share of the 74 Paris 2024 Olympic quota places on offer at the Games, spread across archery, boxing, hockey, sailing and modern pentathlon.
What This Means for Asian Games 2026
India’s record-breaking 2023 campaign has set a high benchmark heading into the next edition of the Games, being jointly hosted by Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya in Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026. Federations across athletics, badminton, shooting and archery have used the gap between the two editions to expand athlete support programmes, aiming to build on the momentum from Hangzhou rather than simply match it.
For more on where the next Games will be held and how the host nation is preparing, see our Asian Games 2026 Held in Which Country guide.
A New Benchmark for Indian Sport
India’s 107-medal finish at the Asian Games 2023-28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze-remains the country’s best-ever continental performance, and it now stands as the target Indian athletes will be chasing at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
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