India at Asian Games: Medal tallies across editions, most successful players & more
India have participated in every edition of the Asian Games
India has been an ever-present part of the Asian Games since the tournament’s inception in 1951. The Indian Olympic Association was one of the six founding members of the Asian Games Federation in 1949, which was superseded by the Olympic Council of Asia, which organises the Asian Games.
India is one of the seven nations to have participated in all 19 editions of the Asian Games and is one of the most successful teams in the competition’s history. The Indian athletes have won at least one gold medal in every single edition of the Asian Games, finishing in the top 10 in all but one edition (1982 New Delhi Games).
The country currently ranks fifth in the overall medal tally with 779 medals, including 183 golds, 239 silvers, and 357 bronzes.
India has hosted the Asian Games twice, in 1951 and 1982, with both editions held in New Delhi.
India medal tally at Asian Games
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| Edition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1951 New Delhi | 15 | 16 | 20 | 51 |
| 1954 Manila | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 1958 Tokyo | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 1962 Jakarta | 10 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 1966 Bangkok | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 1970 Bangkok | 6 | 9 | 10 | 25 |
| 1974 Tehran | 4 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| 1978 Bangkok | 11 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| 1982 New Delhi | 13 | 19 | 25 | 57 |
| 1986 Seoul | 5 | 9 | 23 | 37 |
| 1990 Beijing | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 |
| 1994 Hiroshima | 4 | 3 | 16 | 23 |
| 1998 Bangkok | 7 | 11 | 17 | 35 |
| 2002 Busan | 11 | 12 | 13 | 36 |
| 2006 Doha | 10 | 17 | 26 | 53 |
| 2010 Guangzhou | 14 | 17 | 34 | 65 |
| 2014 Incheon | 11 | 9 | 37 | 57 |
| 2018 Jakarta-Palembang | 16 | 23 | 31 | 70 |
| 2022 Hangzhou | 28 | 38 | 40 | 106 |
| 2026 Aichi-Nagoya | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2030 Doha | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2034 Riyadh | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TOTAL | 183 | 239 | 357 | 779 |
Most successful Indian athlete at Asian Games
Former track and field star P. T. Usha is the most decorated Indian athlete in Asian Games history. The Kerala sprinter, who competed in the 100m, 200m, 400m, and 400m hurdles events, won an astonishing 11 medals in the tournament, including four golds and seven silvers.
How many Asian Games editions have India participated in?
India has competed in all 19 editions since the inaugural Games in 1951.
How many medals has India won at Asian Games?
India has won 779 medals, including 183 golds, 239 silvers, and 357 bronzes.
Has India ever hosted the Asian Games?
Yes, India hosted the Games twice in 1951 and 1982, both in New Delhi.
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