Asian Games 2026

This PIB backgrounder details India's participation and performance at the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. India fielded a 501-athlete contingent, securing an 85-medal tally comprising 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals. The release traces India's historical role as a founding member of the Asian Games, originating in New Delhi in 1951 through Prof. G.D. Sondhi. It also highlights India's broader sports policy framework, including the Khelo Bharat Niti policy, the revamped Khelo India scheme, the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), the KIRTI talent identification initiative, and financial allocations under Union Budget 2026-27.