India at the 2018 Asian Games

India at the
2018 Asian Games
Flag of India
IOC codeIND
NOCIndian Olympic Association
Websitewww.olympic.ind.in
in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia
Competitors570[2] in 36 sports
Flag bearers Opening: Neeraj Chopra
Closing: Rani Rampal
Officials183 [1]
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
16
Silver
23
Bronze
31
Total
70
Asian Games appearances (overview)

India competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September. Neeraj Chopra was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony while Rani Rampal was named as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony.

India bettered its previous best medal haul achieved 8 years earlier at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

  1. ^ Asian Games 2018: Sport ministry clears 804-member Indian contingent for event, will bear expense of 755
  2. ^ "Live – Indonesian President declares open the Asian Games 2018". The Hindu. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.