Nagoya: More than halfway through the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, Team India appeared headed for a significant underperformance compared to their tally at the previous Hangzhou edition. The campaign was rescued by two extraordinary days that produced a burst of gold medals.
India secured six gold medals on Friday and five on Saturday, bringing the total to 11 golds across the final two days of competition. The surge allowed Team India to retain its fourth-place standing in the medal table.
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The turnaround marked a dramatic recovery for the Indian contingent, who had been tracking well below expectations before the final weekend's surge. The 11-gold haul across Days 15 and 16 ultimately salvaged India's campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
