Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:13pm on 15 Oct 2026,Thursday Sports
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s performance at the 2026 Asian Games, where the country finished fourth in the medal tally for the second consecutive edition, winning 85 medals, including 21 golds. Addressing medal winners at New Delhi’s Dhyan Chand Stadium, Modi said India’s sporting ecosystem had developed considerably over the past 12 years. He highlighted medals in sports where India had not previously reached the podium and celebrated double golds in cricket, kabaddi and hockey. Modi particularly praised the women’s hockey team for ending a 44-year wait for gold. Both Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams won gold medals at the continental event held in Japan’s Aichi and Nagoya.
