India at the 2022 Asian Games

India at the
2022 Asian Games
Flag of India
IOC codeIND
NOCIndian Olympic Association
Websiteolympic.ind.in
in Hangzhou, China
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) – 8 October 2023 (2023-10-08)
Competitors661 (333 men and 328 women) in 35 sports
Flag bearers (opening)
Flag bearer (closing)P. R. Sreejesh
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
28
Silver
38
Bronze
40
Total
106
Asian Games appearances (overview)

India competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, from 23 September to 8 October 2023. The multi-sporting event was scheduled to be held in September 2022 but was postponed due to the rising COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The event was rescheduled to be held from September to October 2023.[2]

India had its best ever medal haul beating the previous best medal haul of 70 achieved at the 2018 Asian Games, crossing the 100 medal mark for the first time in history and became the fourth nation to do so after China, Japan and South Korea.[3] At the games, India was the best performing nation in Archery, Kabaddi, Cricket, and Field Hockey, and second best performer in Athletics, Shooting, and Squash. India won its first ever gold in badminton and recorded its best ever medal haul in sport of badminton.[4] Also, multiple world records were set by Indian athletes in the sport of shooting.[5] By virtue of winning gold, the Men's field hockey team automatically qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6]

  1. ^ Chakraborty, Amlan (6 May 2022). "Games Hangzhou Asian Games postponed until 2023 over COVID". Reuters. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Asian Games postponed". Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 14: India clinch gold in kabaddi, archers get 3 medals; tally reaches 100". Hindustan Times. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Asian Games: Satwik-Chirag become first India's first ever Asiad gold medallists in badminton". The Indian Express. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Asian Games 2023: India's records in Hangzhou at a glance – full list". Olympics. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Indian men, Chinese women seal Olympic Qualification". International Hockey Federation. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.