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India’s Asian Games medal map changed: 20 Hangzhou golds gone, 13 new routes to gold

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What happened

India defended only eight of its 28 Hangzhou golds at Aichi-Nagoya, with 20 titles changing hands.

All seven shooting golds and all six athletics titles were lost, but the gold medals were replaced from a wider pool.

Key facts

  • India defended only eight of its 28 Hangzhou golds at Aichi-Nagoya, with 20 titles changing hands.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:50:41 UTC.

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