The Asian Games on October 4, 2023, will go down in history as one of India’s most memorable days. At the end of Day 11 in Hangzhou, the Indian team had won 81 medals, breaking their previous record of 70 medals from Jakarta 2018. India is now ranked fourth overall in the Asian Games rankings, and if they manage to finish in that position, it will mark the greatest result for the Indian delegation at the Asian Games since 1962. Scroll down to read India Slates Highest Ever Ranking Since 1962 In Asian Game.
India Slates Highest Ever Ranking Since 1962 In Asian Game
India’s best-ever performance at the Asian Games took place in Delhi in 1951, the first-ever Asian Games, where the hosts came in second with a total of 51 medals, including 15 gold.
With 33 medals, including 10 gold, India placed third overall at the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta. India won 70 medals at the 2018 Jakarta Games, which was their most ever; however, the Indian team on Tuesday in Hangzhou won more medals.
Even though they have the best medal total in the history of the Asian Games for their country with 81 medals, the Indian team is still in a good position to achieve their highest placing if they can maintain the fourth position with four days left.
India’s haul of 18 gold medals at the Asian Games is the most ever for the country, and many more are anticipated over the next four days.
India at the Asian Games
India has been a dominant force in the Asian Games ever since they began in 1951.
India, which has taken part in every iteration of the quadrennial showcase, was crucial to the creation of the Asian Games and even hosted the first one in New Delhi.
India finished second to Japan (60 medals) at the Asian Games 1951 with 51 medals, including 15 gold, 16 silver, and 20 bronze. It continues to be India’s best result at a continental competition.
India has since taken home 672 medals, including 155 golds, 201 silvers, and 316 bronze, at the Asian Games.
India is the fifth-most successful nation at these Games, having won a gold medal at every event to date.
Indian track and field athletes have taken the lead, winning a whopping 254 medals in 18 outings at the high-profile competition.
