Asian Games 2026 Day 16 Live – FINAL DAY – SUNDAY, October 4, 2026 – The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games officially conclude tomorrow with Closing Ceremony.
All sporting events FINISHED YESTERDAY Saturday, October 3 – Day 15 was the last competition day. Today Sunday Oct 4 is only Closing Ceremony, no Indian events.
Day 15 Recap (Yesterday Oct 3 – Last Competition Day):
BIGGEST DAY – India retained DOUBLE GOLD in team sports:
Cricket Men GOLD – India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling final – At Korogi Athletic Park, Nisshin – Abhishek Sharma’s 61 and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51 powered the Indians to a formidable 211. India cruised to a 19-run win over Pakistan to retain the title they won at Hangzhou 2023. Shreyas Iyer’s Indians beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal (Sri Lanka all out for 45 in 9.5 overs) earlier. IOA President PT Usha confirmed the tally reached 19 golds after the cricket gold.
Hockey Men GOLD – India outclass Malaysia 5-1 in the final! – GOLD NO.21 FOR THE INDIANS! Dominant second half led by captain Harmanpreet Singh, who bagged two goals. India beat Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling semi-final to reach the final. For the first time, the Indians have won both men’s and women’s hockey golds at the Asian Games! Indian women beat China 1-0 on Oct 2 with Lalremsiami goal (first gold after 1982), men beat Malaysia 5-1 – Historic double.
Wrestling: Antim Panghal gold? Actually at 4:02 PM women’s 53kg gold medal bout, plus other medals
Final Medal Tally: With 85 medals and 21 golds, it was another memorable Asian Games campaign. India rose to 4th place in the medal tally! India’s 2026 tally was 21 fewer than in 2022 Hangzhou, where the Indians won 107 medals (28 gold, 38 silver, 40 bronze). India finished 4th in 2022; this time too, the Indians can finish 4th provided Uzbekistan does not win gold on the final day.
Day 16 – Sunday, Oct 4 – ONLY CLOSING CEREMONY
Jul 20, 2024; London, United Kingdom; The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games women’s 4 x 100m relay gold medals worn by Bianca Williams (ENG) during a medal reallocation ceremony during the London Athletics Meet at London Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Closing Ceremony Schedule -Oct 4
Venue: Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya
Time: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM IST (6:00 PM Local Time Japan) on Sunday, October 4, 2026
Live Streaming: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network in India – When and where to watch: Sony Sports Ten 1/2/3, live streaming SonyLIV app
Flag-Bearer for India: Double Gold Medallist Neeru Dhanda named India’s flag-bearer for closing ceremony – Indian trap shooter secured two gold medals and a silver (3-medal haul), emerging as one of India’s standout performers, first Indian woman to win individual Asian Games gold medal in trap. She will lead India’s contingent with national flag.
Program: Representatives from various countries assemble for concluding procession, cultural performances, burning of flame of Asian Games, handover to next host.
Final Medal Tally LIVE – INDIA ENDS WITH 85 MEDALS & 21 GOLDS – 4TH PLACE
Rank
Country
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1
China
140+
80+
60+
280+
2
Japan
45
55
65
165
3
South Korea
28
38
52
118
4
India
21
30
34
85
5
Uzbekistan
20
18
25
63
India’s Final Tally: 85 medals – 21 Gold, 30 Silver, 34 Bronze (approx) – Official tally after Oct 3.
Comparison to 2022 Hangzhou: 107 medals (28G, 38S, 41B) – 21 fewer this time, but historic double hockey gold, cricket double gold, kabaddi double gold, 3 boxing golds.
India Medal by Sport:
Cricket: 1 Gold (Men), 1 Gold (Women) = 2 Gold
Hockey: 1 Gold Women (beat China 1-0), 1 Gold Men (beat Malaysia 5-1) = 2 Gold – Historic Double First Time
Kabaddi: 2 Gold (Men & Women beat Iran)
Archery: 4 Gold (Compound Women’s Team WR 238-234, Mixed Team shoot-off vs Korea, Men’s Team 238-237 vs China, Recurve Women’s Team)
Shooting: 3 Gold (Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol Asian Record 484.6, Women’s Trap Individual Neeru Dhanda, Mixed Trap Team Neeru/Kynan Asian Record)
Boxing: 3 Gold (Lovlina Borgohain 75kg 5-0 vs China, Parveen 65kg, Ankush 80kg) – Most successful boxing campaign for golds
Wrestling: 2 Gold (Sujeet 65kg, etc.), 1 Silver Nitesh Siwach Greco-Roman 97kg (first silver in Greco-Roman in 64-year wait)
Plus silver/bronze in athletics, squash, etc.
The Indian national flag flying against a cloudy sky.
Final Day Schedule – Oct 4
NO COMPETITION – Only Closing Ceremony
Time IST
Event
Details
2:30-4:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium – Flag-bearer Neeru Dhanda leads India – Cultural performances, flame extinguished
India has no representation on final equestrian event scheduled for Sunday.
What Happens Sunday ?
Sunday Oct 4 is final day:
2:30 PM IST: Closing Ceremony begins – the Indian contingent led by Neeru Dhanda (double gold medallist trap shooter)
Final Medal Tally Confirmed: India finishes 4th with 21 Gold, 85 total – Official announcement after Uzbekistan final events
No India Fixtures: All events completed Oct 3 with cricket final India vs Pakistan (India won 19-run win) and hockey final India vs Malaysia (India won 5-1)
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End Of My Asian Games 2026 Day 16 Live Rant: How to Watch Closing Ceremony ?
TV: Sony Sports Ten 2, Ten 3 – Closing ceremony live 2:30 PM IST
Stream: SonyLIV app & website – FREE on DD Sports also
Flag-Bearer: Neeru Dhanda – 3 medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver) – One of India’s leading performers
Final Note: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 ends Sunday Oct 4. India ends with 85 medals & 21 golds – 4th place – Despite not touching 100-medal mark like Hangzhou (107), historic double gold in cricket, hockey, kabaddi and 3 golds in boxing & archery make it memorable.
Thank you Aichi-Nagoya! Next Asian Games 2030 in Doha.
