Asian Games 2026: India produced a memorable performance on Day 13 of the competition, adding 10 medals to its overall tally, including six gold medals. Athletes from boxing, wrestling, archery and hockey delivered some of the biggest results of the day.
Following Friday’s action, India’s overall medal count reached 76 medals — 16 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze.
Boxing Delivers Three Gold Medals
Boxing was one of the major highlights for India on Friday.
Lovlina Borgohain captured the women’s 75kg gold after beating China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the final. Her victory was followed by another gold for India, with Parveen Hooda winning the women’s 65kg category.
India also celebrated success in the men’s competition as Ankush Panghal secured the gold medal in the 80kg division.
The two women’s victories created a notable moment for Indian boxing, with two Indian women boxers winning gold at the same edition of the Asian Games.
Sujeet Kalkal Adds Wrestling Gold
India’s wrestling campaign received another boost through Sujeet Kalkal, who won the men’s 65kg gold medal.
His victory added another gold to India’s impressive haul and kept the country’s wrestling contingent among the key contributors to the medal tally.
Women’s Hockey Team Beats China
The Indian women’s hockey team also finished at the top of the podium after a tense final against China.
India registered a 1-0 victory to claim the gold medal. The result provided another major moment for Indian hockey and rounded off a highly successful day for the country.
Archers Secure Gold and Two Silver Medals
India’s women’s recurve archery team produced another standout performance by defeating South Korea to win gold.
It was a landmark result for the Indian women’s recurve team, which secured its first Asian Games gold medal in the event.
India also picked up silver medals in the mixed recurve team and men’s recurve team competitions.
More Medals From Sailing and Sepaktakraw
India’s medal haul also included two bronze medals.
The men’s sepaktakraw quadrant team finished third, while Nethra Kumanan won bronze in the women’s dinghy sailing event.
India’s Medal Count After Day 13
India finished Day 13 with:
Gold: 16
Silver: 25
Bronze: 35
Total: 76
The performances across multiple sports made Friday one of the most productive days of India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign.
Day 13 at a Glance
- India won 10 medals during the day’s events.
- Lovlina Borgohain won women’s 75kg boxing gold.
- Parveen Hooda secured women’s 65kg gold.
- Ankush Panghal claimed men’s 80kg boxing gold.
- Sujeet Kalkal won wrestling gold in the men’s 65kg category.
- India’s women’s recurve team won gold.
- The women’s hockey team defeated China 1-0 in the final.
- India won silver in the mixed and men’s recurve team events.
- Nethra Kumanan and the men’s sepaktakraw team added bronze medals.
