The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came to a close Sunday, with China topping the gold medal table for the 12th consecutive edition, and finishing with 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze medals, its best haul at an overseas Asiad.

#WATCH# | Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 | Nagoya, Japan: On winning two Silver medals in the Men’s Air Rifle event, Indian shooter Himanshu Dhillon says, "Doing something for the country brings a special feeling; it is a moment of great pride for me. This is my first senior-level individual medal, so I feel wonderful about securing these two medals. My father always says, "Never let success go to your head, and never take defeat to heart"—that is the philosophy I follow. I have won medals, but I know there are still more events and matches to play, so I will remain fully dedicated and focused on them. I won't let myself get distracted from my game or my events..."

#WATCH# | Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 | Nagoya, Japan: On winning a Silver medal in the Men’s Air Rifle event, Indian shooter Rakesh Mane says, "It is definitely an important medal and an important experience for me. It’s a special medal because it’s my first Asian Games medal and my first medal at a senior-level event... There were certainly some difficulties upon arrival, but I think that was normal; organizing and hosting such massive games is no easy task for any nation, so a few hiccups are to be expected. We managed and recovered from that really well. It was shooting that brought in the first medals last year, and it’s shooting bringing in the first medals this time too. So, it definitely feels special to me. I would like to dedicate this to my coach and my parents..."

#WATCH# | Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 | Nagoya, Japan: On winning two medals in the Men’s Air Rifle event, Indian shooter Rudrankksh Patil says, "I feel very happy and proud to have brought home two medals for the country. Of course, it could have been better—we were hoping for gold—but something is better than nothing. We managed to secure bronze and silver; seeing both our flags on the podium makes me very happy. Shooting is often what gets the medal tally moving; I believe it was our team's goal last time as well. It is our responsibility to build momentum for the entire contingent. The more medals we win, the stronger and more confident the whole contingent feels. I would like to dedicate this to the country. Medals are always for the country..."

As the Asian Games commence in Aichi-Nagoya, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Each athlete has worked incredibly hard and shown remarkable dedication and determination. India is proud of them. May they give their best, play well and shine!

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China Tops Medal Table at 5th Asian Para Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 with Record Overseas Haul The 5th Asian Para Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 closed on the evening of October 24 local time in Nagoya, Japan. The Chinese delegation won 207 gold, 117 silver and 111 bronze medals, 435 in total, topping both the gold and overall medal tables for the fifth consecutive edition. It is China’s best result at an overseas Games.Chinese athletes set 11 world records and 18 Asian records. Swimming delivered 64 golds and athletics 54, and swimmer Zhang Meng won eight golds, the most of any Chinese athlete. The women’s wheelchair basketball and goalball teams both beat host Japan, and the blind football team won its third Asian title. The Games also served as a rehearsal for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.