New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian contingent and medal winners at the Asian Games 2026, praising their determination, passion and sporting spirit.

He said their performances should inspire greater achievements and help strengthen sports at the grassroots level.

India signed off from the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya with a haul of 85 medals, but it was the country's clean sweep of gold medals in cricket, kabaddi and hockey that provided the defining moments of a campaign which also produced record-breaking performances, first-time podium finishes and historic individual triumphs.

"As the Asian Games 2026 draw to a close, my compliments to every member of the Indian contingent for re...