Asian Games 2026 India Medal Tally: India Reaches 56 Medals on September 30

The Asian Games 2026 India medal tally moved to 56 medals on September 30 as Indian athletes continued their strong campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan.

By around 10:52 AM IST, India had won 8 gold, 21 silver and 27 bronze medals, placing the country ninth in the overall medal standings.

The tally is live and can change as more events take place during the day.

India had entered September 30 after winning eight medals on the previous day, including two gold medals.

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The latest gold medals in compound archery have added further momentum to the Indian campaign.

Asian Games September 30: India Starts Day With Archery Gold

September 30 has already proved to be an important day for India's medal campaign.

The Indian women's compound archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep defeated China 238-234 in the final to win gold.

The score also matched the world record in the event. India had defeated South Korea 234-233 in the semifinal before beating China in the gold-medal match.

India then added another archery gold when Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav defeated South Korea in a shoot-off in the compound mixed team final.

The victory also secured an Olympic quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

These two victories have made compound archery one of the key sports for India at the 2026 Asian Games.

India vs South Korea Archery

The India vs South Korea archery contests have been a major part of India's September 30 schedule.

The women's compound team defeated South Korea in the semifinal before winning gold against China.

In the men's compound team event, India also faced South Korea in the semifinal.

Meanwhile, Chikitha and Sahil met South Korea in the mixed team final, where the Indian pair won after a shoot-off.

The close results show how competitive the compound archery events have been at the Games.

Lovlina Borgohain Asian Games 2026 Campaign

Another major Indian name in action on September 30 is boxer Lovlina Borgohain.

The Olympic bronze medallist was scheduled to compete in the women's 75kg semifinal against Kazakhstan's Natalya Bogdanova.

Lovlina is one of India's key boxing medal hopes at the Asian Games 2026. Her semifinal was scheduled for 10:45 AM IST on September 30.

Indian boxing has already produced several medals at these Games. Priya Ghanghas secured a bronze medal after losing her women's 60kg semifinal to China's Yang Chengyu.

Kapil Pokhariya Asian Games Bout

Kapil Pokhariya Asian Games 2026 action is another important event for Indian boxing fans.

Pokhariya was scheduled to face Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev in the men's 90kg semifinal.

The bout was listed for 12 PM IST on September 30. A win would take Pokhariya into the gold-medal bout, while a semifinal defeat would still leave him with a bronze medal.

Sunil Kumar Wrestling Campaign

Wrestling also began its Indian campaign on September 30. Sunil Kumar competed in the men's Greco-Roman 87kg category.

His schedule included the quarterfinal, followed by the semifinal and final if he progressed.

Wrestling is one of the sports where India will look for additional medals during the final stages of the Games.

Asian Games Hockey: India vs South Korea

The Asian Games hockey schedule also features a major India-South Korea clash.

India's women's hockey team is scheduled to face South Korea in the semifinal at 3:30 PM IST.

The match has added importance because a place in the final is at stake.

The Asian Games hockey competition also carries significance for Olympic qualification, with the winner of the relevant tournament pathway earning a direct place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Asian Games Shooting Adds More Medals

Asian Games shooting has also been an important source of India's medals. Shooter Neeru Dhanda won gold in the women's trap event on September 29, while India has also collected several silver and bronze medals in shooting.

On September 30, Indian shooters were scheduled to compete in the trap mixed team event and men's 25m rapid-fire pistol qualification.

India Medal Tally at Asian Games 2026

As of around 10:52 AM IST on September 30, India's medal tally stood at:

Gold: 8
Silver: 21
Bronze: 27
Total: 56

India's campaign is not over yet. With boxing, wrestling, hockey, shooting and archery still producing medal opportunities, the Asian Games 2026 India medal tally is expected to change several times before the end of the day's competition.

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are scheduled to continue until October 4.

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