New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya have produced several closely fought medal contests for India, with some podium finishes being decided by fractions of a second, centimetres, shoot-offs and countback rules.

From athletics to shooting, Indian athletes have found themselves involved in competitions where the smallest margins determined the final medal positions.

Here are five Indian medals from Nagoya that were decided by particularly narrow margins.

Harita Bhadra secured the bronze medal in the women's 200m final at Asian Games 2026 after finishing just 0.01 seconds ahead of Japan's Abigeirufuka Ido. Bhadra clocked 23.20 seconds, while Ido finished in 23.21.

Singapore's Shanti Pereira won gold in 22.78 seconds ...