Vinod Bhat
New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian contingent that participated in the Asian Games 2026 at around 4:30 PM on 15 October 2026 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.
India finished fourth in the medal tally at the Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, winning 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. This marked India’s second consecutive finish among the top five nations at the Asian Games, reflecting the country’s growing competitiveness across a diverse range of sporting disciplines.
India recorded several notable achievements at the Games, including historic performances in recurve archery, gold medals for both the men’s and women’s hockey teams in the same edition, and maiden medals in soft tennis and mixed martial arts (MMA). Other significant achievements included India’s first-ever gold medal in the women’s trap event, a silver medal in weightlifting at the Asian Games after a gap of 28 years, and a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, ending a 64-year wait for an Indian finalist in the discipline.
The programme will be attended by athletes from the Indian contingent, their coaches and support staff, officials of the Indian Olympic Association, representatives of National Sports Federations, and officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
