India wrapped up its Asian Games 2026 campaign in Aichi-Nagoya with 21 gold medals, with the men’s hockey team adding the final gold after defeating Malaysia in the title clash on Saturday. The performance also helped India secure Olympic qualification spots for LA 2028, with gold-medal finishes in archery and hockey contributing to the country’s qualification tally. Before the Games, five sports — hockey, archery, tennis, squash and surfing — offered qualification opportunities through Asian Games gold, and India has now secured quotas in four disciplines.
India’s overall medal haul stood at 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze across 21 sports. Athletics led the way with 24 medals, including one gold, nine silver and 14 bronze, while shooting produced 15 medals with three golds. Archery added nine medals, including five gold, while boxing and wrestling contributed six each. Cricket, hockey and kabaddi each won two gold medals, with India also collecting medals in golf, squash, sailing, weightlifting, wushu, badminton, kurash, mixed martial arts, rowing, sepaktakraw, soft tennis and table tennis. Here’s a look at the Indian teams and disciplines that have secured their places for the LA 2028 Olympics.
India At LA 2028 Olympics: Which Athletes And Teams Have Secured Qualification?
| No. | Sport | Event | Indian Athlete(s)/Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cricket | Women’s Cricket | India Women’s Team |
| 2 | Hockey | Men’s Hockey | India Men’s Team |
| 3 | Hockey | Women’s Hockey | India Women’s Team |
| 4 | Archery | Women’s Individual Recurve | Kumkum Mohod |
| 5 | Archery | Mixed Compound Team | Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav |
LA 2028 Olympics: When And Where Will The Games Take Place?
The LA 2028 Summer Olympics are set to take place from July 14 to July 30, 2028, with Los Angeles serving as the main host city. The Games will use an existing network of venues across Southern California rather than relying on new permanent construction. Events will be spread across areas including Downtown Los Angeles, Exposition Park, Inglewood, Long Beach, Pasadena and Carson, while venues such as Riviera Country Club, Trestles Beach and the Fairgrounds in Pomona will host golf, surfing and cricket respectively. The approach is designed to make use of established sporting infrastructure while keeping the Games’ footprint more sustainable.
Several iconic venues will feature prominently during the Olympics, including the LA Memorial Coliseum, Rose Bowl Stadium, Crypto.com Arena, Intuit Dome and Dodger Stadium. Athletics and the opening and closing ceremonies are among the events planned for the Coliseum, while the Rose Bowl will host football finals and the other venues will stage sports such as gymnastics, basketball and baseball. Competition will also extend beyond California, with Oklahoma City hosting softball and canoe slalom, while preliminary football matches are scheduled for cities including New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San Jose and San Diego.
