India Wins 6 Medals in Two Days at Asian Games 2026
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India opened its Asian Games 2026 campaign with six medals during the first two days of competition in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The early results included four silver medals and two bronze medals, with Indian athletes making their mark in shooting and mixed martial arts.
Shooting was the biggest contributor to India’s initial medal count. Five medals came from the 10m air rifle competitions, while Suchika Tariyal added a bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg MMA event.
Elavenil Valarivan Becomes a Two-Time Medallist
Elavenil Valarivan quickly established herself among India’s early medal winners at the Asian Games 2026.
Her first podium finish came in the women’s 10m air rifle team competition. Competing alongside Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod, she helped India finish second with a combined score of 1,898.0 points.
China topped the competition with 1,904.2 points, leaving the Indian trio with the silver medal.
Elavenil then returned for the individual competition, where she finished second again. She produced a final score of 252.4 points, while Japan’s Hinata Taichi took gold with 253.0 points. Taichi’s winning mark was recorded as an Asian Games record.
The two performances gave Elavenil a pair of silver medals within the opening stages of India’s campaign.
Indian Men Deliver Three More Shooting Medals
The men’s 10m air rifle competition added another significant contribution to India’s medal tally.
Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane combined for 1,890.1 points in the team event. Their total placed them second and earned India another silver medal.
The individual final also featured two Indian athletes on the podium. Himanshu Dhillon finished with the silver medal, while Rudrankksh Patil secured bronze.
With these results included, Indian shooters had accumulated five medals by the end of the second day.
India’s Medal Tally After Two Days
| Medal | Event | Indian Participant(s) |
| Silver | Women’s 10m air rifle team | Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, Vidarsa Vinod |
| Silver | Women’s 10m air rifle individual | Elavenil Valarivan |
| Silver | Men’s 10m air rifle team | Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane |
| Silver | Men’s 10m air rifle individual | Himanshu Dhillon |
| Bronze | Men’s 10m air rifle individual | Rudrankksh Patil |
| Bronze | Women’s traditional 60kg MMA | Suchika Tariyal |
Suchika Tariyal Adds an MMA Medal
India’s sixth medal came outside shooting, with Suchika Tariyal reaching the podium in the women’s traditional 60kg MMA competition.
Tariyal faced Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo in the semi-final. The outcome of the bout was subsequently reviewed following a challenge from the Indian side.
After the review, the contest was treated as a draw. The competition’s rules then required a weight-based tiebreak to determine who would move into the final.
Teo was approximately 700 grams lighter, which gave her the advantage under that procedure and sent her through to the final. Tariyal therefore finished with the bronze medal.
Her result also gave India its first Asian Games medal in MMA.
Five Medals Come From the Shooting Range
The early Asian Games 2026 medal tally shows how important shooting has been for India during the opening days.
Both the men’s and women’s 10m air rifle competitions produced podium finishes. Elavenil Valarivan secured two silver medals, while the men’s team and individual events accounted for three more.
This meant that shooting alone contributed five of India’s six medals at the end of Day 2.
The MMA bronze from Suchika Tariyal completed India’s early collection of six medals.
What India’s Day 2 Tally Represents
India’s six-medal figure applies specifically to the end of the second day of the Asian Games 2026. It is therefore a snapshot of the competition at that point rather than the final medal tally.
With numerous events still taking place across Aichi-Nagoya, Indian athletes continued to compete for additional podium places.
The opening results have already seen India collect medals in two different disciplines, while further competitions remained to be completed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was India’s medal tally after Day 2 of Asian Games 2026?
India had six medals at the conclusion of Day 2, consisting of four silver medals and two bronze medals.
Which sport gave India the most medals?
Shooting produced five medals for India during the first two days of the competition.
What were Elavenil Valarivan’s results?
Elavenil Valarivan won silver in both the women’s 10m air rifle team competition and the individual 10m air rifle event.
Who won India’s first Asian Games MMA medal?
Suchika Tariyal secured the bronze medal in the women’s traditional 60kg category, giving India its first Asian Games medal in MMA.
How was Suchika Tariyal’s semi-final decided?
The semi-final was reviewed after an Indian challenge and was subsequently treated as a draw. A weight-based tiebreak was then used, with Hui Hoon Teo progressing because she was approximately 700 grams lighter.
Which Indians won medals in men’s 10m air rifle?
Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane were part of India’s silver-winning team. Himanshu also won individual silver, while Rudrankksh took individual bronze.
Where are the 2026 Asian Games being held?
The Asian Games 2026 are being staged in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Conclusion
India’s opening two days at the Asian Games 2026 produced six medals across shooting and MMA. The shooting contingent accounted for the largest share, with Elavenil Valarivan earning two silver medals and the men’s 10m air rifle events adding three more.
Suchika Tariyal’s bronze brought India’s early medal count to six and created a milestone for the country in Asian Games MMA. As competition continued in Aichi-Nagoya, India’s medal tally remained open to further additions.
