India Shines at 2025 Asian Youth Games with Record 48 Medals

India marked a historic milestone in its youth sports journey by delivering its best-ever performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain, with a total of 48 medals — comprising 13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze. This impressive medal tally not only broke all previous records for India at this continental event but also secured qualification slots for the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. With 222 athletes (119 women and 103 men), India’s youthful contingent emerged as a force to reckon with across disciplines including kabaddi, boxing, beach wrestling, athletics, weightlifting, and more.

Key Moments and Record-Breakers

• Khushi, aged 15, won India’s first medal in the Games — a bronze in girls’ kurash (70kg)
• Ranjana Yadav claimed the first athletics medal with a silver in 5000m race walk
• The girls’ kabaddi team bagged India’s first gold, defeating Iran
• Priteesmita Bhoi set a world youth record in the 44kg clean and jerk, securing India’s first individual gold

On the final day alone, Indian athletes secured 15 medals, including seven golds, with four in boxing and three in beach wrestling — showcasing a powerful finish to the campaign.

Historical Context: India’s Previous Performances

• 2009 Asian Youth Games (Singapore): 11 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze)
• 2013 Asian Youth Games (Nanjing): 14 medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 7 bronze)

(Note: India competed under the Olympic flag in 2013 due to NOC suspension)

With 48 medals in 2025, India not only surpassed previous editions but also proved its rising dominance in Asian youth sports.

Medal Tally Summary

• Total Medals: 48
• Gold: 13
• Silver: 18
• Bronze: 17

Athlete/Team	Event	Sport	Medal
Anjali	Girls’ 55kg	Beach Wrestling	Gold
Sani Fulmali	Boys’ 60kg	Beach Wrestling	Gold
Arjun Ruhil	Boys’ 90kg	Beach Wrestling	Gold
Khushi Chand	Girls’ 46kg	Boxing	Gold
Ahaana Sharma	Girls’ 50kg	Boxing	Gold
Chandrika Pujari	Girls’ 54kg	Boxing	Gold
Anshika	Girls’ +80kg	Boxing	Gold
India	Girls’ team	Kabaddi	Gold
India	Boys’ team	Kabaddi	Gold
Priteesmita Bhoi	Girls’ 44kg clean & jerk	Weightlifting	Gold
Moni	Girls’ freestyle 57kg	Wrestling	Gold
Yashita	Girls’ freestyle 61kg	Wrestling	Gold
Jaiveer Singh	Boys’ freestyle 55kg	Wrestling	Gold
Shourya Ambure	Girls’ 100m hurdles	Athletics	Silver
Edwina Jason	Girls’ 400m	Athletics	Silver
Ranjana Yadav	Girls’ 5000m walk	Athletics	Silver
Oshin	Girls’ discus throw	Athletics	Silver
India	Girls’ medley relay	Athletics	Silver
Sujay Nagnath Tanpure	Boys’ 70kg	Beach Wrestling	Silver
Ravinder	Boys’ 80kg	Beach Wrestling	Silver
Harnoor Kaur	Girls’ 66kg	Boxing	Silver
Lanchenba Singh Moibungkhongbam	Boys’ 50kg	Boxing	Silver
Monika Khuyenthem	Girls’ -63kg	Judo	Silver
Kanishka Bidhuri	Girls’ 52kg	Kurash	Silver
Shriya Milind Satam	Girls’ 50kg Mixed	Martial Arts	Silver
Tirthank Pegu	Boys’ 200m butterfly	Swimming	Silver
Priteesmita Bhoi	Girls’ 44kg snatch	Weightlifting	Silver
Maharajan Arumugapandian	Boys’ 60kg snatch	Weightlifting	Silver
Maharajan Arumugapandian	Boys’ 60kg clean and jerk	Weightlifting	Silver
Ashvini Vishnoi	Girls’ 69kg freestyle	Wrestling	Silver
Gourav Punia	Boys’ freestyle 65kg	Wrestling	Silver
Bhoomika Nehate	Girls’ 200m	Athletics	Bronze
Jasmine Kaur	Girls’ shot put	Athletics	Bronze
Palash Mandal	Boys’ 5000m walk	Athletics	Bronze
Zubin Gohain	Boys’ high jump	Athletics	Bronze
Anant Deshmukh	Boys’ 66kg	Boxing	Bronze
Harshit	Boys’ -73kg	Judo	Bronze
Khushi	Girls’ 70kg	Kurash	Bronze
Arvind	Boys’ 83kg	Kurash	Bronze
Veer Bhadu	Boys’ 80kg	Mixed Martial Arts	Bronze
Alphonsa Zinia Wriang	Girls’ Wai Kru 16-17	Muay	Bronze
Syndrela Das-Sarthak Arya	Mixed doubles	Table Tennis	Bronze
Debasish Das	Boys’ Individual Poomsae	Taekwondo	Bronze
Shivanshu Patel/Yashwini Singh	Mixed Pairs Poomsae	Taekwondo	Bronze
India	Mixed team	Taekwondo	Bronze
Parv Choudhary	Boys’ 94kg clean and jerk	Weightlifting	Bronze
Rachana	Girls’ freestyle 43kg	Wrestling	Bronze
Komal Verma	Girls’ freestyle 49kg	Wrestling	Bronze

Path to Youth Olympics 2026

• The 2025 edition also served as a qualifier for the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal.
• With athletes from 45 countries competing for a total of 1,677 medals, India’s strong showing significantly improves its chances of qualification in several disciplines.

Static Facts

• Event: 2025 Asian Youth Games
• Host: Manama, Bahrain
• Dates: October 2025 (exact range unspecified)
• Indian Contingent: 222 athletes (119 women, 103 men)
• Total Medals Won by India: 48
• Gold: 13
• Silver: 18
• Bronze: 17
• Best Events: Boxing, Beach Wrestling, Weightlifting, Kabaddi