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India's Gold Rush: 6 Golds on Oct 2!
3 Oct
Summary
- India's women's hockey team won gold after 44 years.
- Three Indian boxers secured gold medals on the same day.
- Sujeet Kalkal achieved a remarkable comeback in wrestling.
India achieved a remarkable surge at the Asian Games 2026 on October 2, securing six gold medals in hockey, boxing, wrestling, and archery. This impressive haul propelled India to fifth place in the overall medal standings with a total of 76 medals, including 16 gold, 25 silver, and 35 bronze.
The Indian women's hockey team ended a 44-year wait for gold, defeating defending champions China 1-0 in a closely contested final. This historic victory not only secured the coveted gold but also earned India a direct qualification for the LA 2028 Olympics.
Indian boxing had a standout day, with all three finalists clinching gold medals. Lovlina Borgohain secured gold in the women's 75kg category on her birthday, becoming only the second Indian woman boxer to achieve this feat. Parveen Hooda followed with a win in the women's 65kg, and Ankush Panghal completed the golden sweep in the men's 80kg final.
Wrestling contributed another gold medal through Sujeet Kalkal, who staged an extraordinary comeback in the men's freestyle 65kg final. Archery also saw success, with the women's recurve team winning India's first-ever gold in the event after defeating South Korea. The team also secured two silver medals in recurve archery events.
Additional medals came from sailing and sepaktakraw. Nethra Kumanan won bronze in women's dinghy sailing, while the men's sepaktakraw team secured a bronze. Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma also received bronze medals in women's skiff following a disqualification. India's strong performance on this day has positioned them well for further medal opportunities.
