The floor is rising: How India’s Asian Games medal story has changed over two decades

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India's Asian Games medal tally has consistently surpassed fifty medals in recent editions.

Hangzhou saw India achieve its highest-ever medal haul, crossing one hundred medals.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:55:18 UTC.

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