Jalandhar(Ens) : The Indian sporting campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi Nagoya concluded with a significant contribution from Lovely Professional University (LPU), as 32 LPU students collectively secured 28 medals, comprising 13 gold, 11 silver, and 4 bronze medals across nine sporting disciplines. The LPU contingent accounted for 62% of India’s gold medals, 41% of its silver medals, and 11% of its bronze medals, contributing nearly one third of India’s overall medal tally.
Representing India across 15 disciplines, 58 LPU students formed part of the country’s Asian Games contingent. Their medal winning performances came in shooting, archery, hockey, wrestling, athletics, rowing, boxing, cricket, and weightlifting, reflecting a wide sporting footprint extending from precision sports and combat disciplines to team events and athletics.
Team events added some of the most significant moments to the campaign. Seven LPU students were part of India’s gold medal winning men’s hockey team, while Sakshi Rana was part of the women’s hockey team that secured gold. Ishan Kishan was also part of India’s gold medal winning cricket team.
With 13 gold, 11 silver, and 4 bronze medals, the 2026 Asian Games marked one of the most significant international sporting performances by LPU students. LPU’s education and elite sport have increasingly converged to create pathways for young Indian athletes to compete at the highest level. From Olympic representation to Asian Games podium finishes, LPU athletes have continued to carry the Indian flag into major international arenas.
