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Asiad '26: Leaner Indian contingent produces fewer golds but better return-per-medal

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India's medal tally fell from 106 at the Hangzhou Asian Games to 85 at Aichi-Nagoya, but the contingent was also 25% smaller.

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  • India's medal tally fell from 106 at the Hangzhou Asian Games to 85 at Aichi-Nagoya, but the contingent was also 25% smaller.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:12:32 UTC.

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