Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian contingent following the conclusion of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, praising the athletes for their determination, passion and sporting spirit.
As the Asian Games 2026 draw to a close, my compliments to every member of the Indian contingent for representing our nation with determination, passion and remarkable sporting spirit.
Congratulations to all our medal winners, whose performances have brought immense joy to the nation.
May these Games inspire even greater achievements in the years ahead. May they contribute to strengthening sports at the grassroots too.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 4, 2026
India finished fourth on the medal table with a total of 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. The tally was 21 medals fewer than India’s haul at the previous edition in Hangzhou, China.
Modi congratulated all Indian medal winners, saying their performances had brought immense joy to the nation.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “As the Asian Games 2026 draw to a close, my compliments to every member of the Indian contingent for representing our nation with determination, passion and remarkable sporting spirit.
Congratulations to all our medal winners, whose performances have brought immense joy to the nation. May these Games inspire even greater achievements in the years ahead. May they contribute to strengthening sports at the grassroots too.”
Modi’s message came as the continental sporting event concluded, with the Prime Minister expressing hope that the Games would encourage greater achievements in the future and help strengthen sports at the grassroots level.
