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Asian Games
India secured a bronze medal in the men's team regu event which was the country's first
medal in sepak takraw since the debut of the sport in the 1990 Asian Games.[3]
India secured its first ever medal in table tennis in the Asian Games as the men's team won
a Bronze medal by defeating Japan in the quarterfinal of the Table tennis at the 2018 Asian
Games.
In the 25 meter rapid fire pistol event, Rahi Sarnobat became the first Indian woman to clinch
the gold medal in a shooting event of Asian Games.[4]
Vinesh Phogat, who won gold in the women's freestyle 50 kg category, became the first
Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Games.[5]
Saina Nehwal won India's first ever medal in the women's singles event in badminton at the
Asian Games when she won the bronze medal after losing the semi final.
P. V. Sindhu became the first Indian shuttler to reach the final of a singles badminton event
at the Games and eventually won a silver.
Neeraj Chopra won the country's first javelin gold medal, setting a new national record.
Indian pair of Pranab Bardhan & Shibnath Sarkar won the gold medal in the inaugural edition
of Contract bridge at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's pair
Vikas Krishan Yadav sets the record to become the first Indian boxer to clinch a medal in
three successive Asian games.
Athletics 22 28 50 7 10 2
Shooting 16 12 28 2 4 3
Wrestling 12 6 18 2 0 1
Boxing 7 3 10 1 0 1
Bridge 15 9 24 1 0 2
Rowing 27 7 34 1 0 2
Aquatics – Swimming 10 0 10 0 0 0
Aquatics – Diving 2 0 2 0 0 0
Archery 8 8 16 0 2 0
Badminton 10 10 20 0 1 1
Medalists[edit]
Bronze India men's national sepak takraw Sepak takraw Men's team regu
team
Bronze Divya Kakran Wrestling Women's freestyle 68 kg
Bronze India men's national field hockey team Field hockey Men's tournament