Why did India finish above Uzbekistan despite both winning 21 golds at Asian Games?
India finished fourth at Asian Games 2026 despite winning the same number of gold medals as fifth-placed Uzbekistan. Both nations ended with 21 golds, but medal tables rank countries by golds first, followed by silvers and then bronzes. India won 27 silver medals compared with Uzbekistan's 25, which placed India ahead. India finished with 85 medals overall.