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India climbs to fifth in Asian Games medal tally
The Indian Express3h
THE BRIEF
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India secured six gold medals on Friday to surpass Thailand and reach fifth place in the 2026 Asian Games medal standings with 76 total medals.
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The Indian women's hockey team won their first gold medal since 1982, ending a 44-year drought at the continental event.
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Indian athletes also claimed gold through wrestler Sujeet Kalkal, boxer Ankush Panghal, the women's recurve archery team, and boxers Lovlina Borgohain and Parveen Hooda.