Sports Roundup: India Finish 4th at Asian Games 2026 With 85 Medals; Rams Rally Past Eagles in NFL Week 4
India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games with 85 medals, including 21 golds, while NFL Week 4 Sunday produced major results led by the Rams' 24-20 comeback win over the Eagles.
India celebrates a fourth-place Asian Games 2026 finish as the Rams rally past the Eagles during NFL Week 4
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India has completed the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in fourth place with 85 medals, while across the Pacific, NFL Week 4 produced a dramatic Sunday slate highlighted by the Los Angeles Rams overturning a 10-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20.
The two major sporting developments capped a busy October 4 across international and American sport.
India's final Asian Games tally stood at 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals, placing the country behind China, hosts Japan and South Korea in the official standings.
The total was lower than India's record 107-medal performance at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou, but Aichi-Nagoya still produced several breakthrough performances and a late gold-medal surge that moved India into the top four.
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India opened its medal account at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 with two silver medals in shooting as Elavenil Valarivan emerged as the standout performer on the first full day after the opening ceremony. India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams also produced emphatic opening victories, while the
India Women retained their Asian Games cricket title with a 147-run win over Sri Lanka in Nisshin. Smriti Mandhana hit 79 as India made 216/3 before Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69.
In the NFL, meanwhile, the Rams entered half-time trailing Philadelphia 20-10 before shutting out the Eagles in the second half and scoring 14 unanswered fourth-quarter points to complete the comeback.
Here are the biggest results and what they mean.
India Asian Games 2026 Final Medal Tally
India's final medal count at Aichi-Nagoya was:
Medal
India
Gold
21
Silver
27
Bronze
37
Total
85
Final Rank
4th
India and Uzbekistan both finished with 21 gold medals, but India ranked higher because it won more silver medals — 27 compared with Uzbekistan's 25.
Asian Games standings are ordered first by gold medals, followed by silver and then bronze, rather than simply by the total number of medals.
That distinction was particularly relevant because Kazakhstan collected 84 medals overall — only one fewer than India — but finished considerably lower because it had fewer gold medals.
Final Asian Games 2026 Top Four
The leading nations were:
China
Japan
South Korea
India
India's 21 golds ultimately secured the fourth position after a powerful finish during the closing stages of the Games.
The final result gives India another top-five Asian Games finish, although the overall medal haul was below the country's record-breaking performance at Hangzhou.
How India's 85 Medals Compare With Hangzhou
India won 107 medals at the previous Asian Games, compared with 85 at Aichi-Nagoya — a decline of 22 medals.
That makes it important to distinguish between India's final ranking and its overall medal volume.
The fourth-place finish is significant, but the 2026 campaign did not surpass the record medal haul achieved at Hangzhou.
The result instead presented a mixed picture:
India maintained a strong position among Asia's leading sporting nations.
Several athletes delivered historic firsts.
Some traditional medal-producing disciplines did not deliver as many medals as in the previous edition.
A dramatic run of gold medals late in the Games substantially improved India's final ranking.
India collected only 10 golds across the first 12 days before producing a major late surge, including six gold medals on one day and another five on the following competition day.
Five Golds Helped Push India Into Fourth
India's late rise in the standings was powered by gold medals across several sports.
Among the decisive victories during the closing stages were titles in:
men's hockey;
men's cricket;
wrestling;
golf; and
archery.
The spread of those victories across team and individual sports was one of the notable features of India's closing run.
Men's Hockey Team Wins Gold and Olympic Qualification
One of India's biggest final-day results came in men's hockey.
India defeated Malaysia 5-1 in the gold-medal match, successfully retaining the Asian Games title.
The result also secured India's men's hockey team qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The victory was particularly important because Olympic qualification adds value beyond the Asian Games medal itself.
India therefore left Aichi-Nagoya with both a continental championship and a confirmed place at LA 2028 in men's hockey.
Cricket Delivers Gold Again
Cricket was another strong area for India at the Games.
India's women's team had already successfully defended its Asian Games title, defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final after posting 216/3 and bowling Sri Lanka out for 69.
The men's team also added gold during the closing stages of the Games, contributing to India's final push up the medal table.
The results reinforced India's strength in cricket across both competitions.
Historic Performances Beyond India's Total
The medal count alone does not capture every significant Indian performance.
Several athletes reached milestones during the Games.
Shooter Neeru Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games gold medal in trap shooting. The Prime Minister's Office publicly congratulated her on the achievement.
She later carried India's flag at the closing ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya.
Golfer Pranavi Urs also delivered a breakthrough gold, while archery produced historic achievements during India's late medal surge.
These results contributed to a campaign in which India finished below its previous record total but still produced notable firsts.
Mirabai Chanu's Silver Was Another Major Moment
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women's 49kg category earlier in the Games.
It was her first Asian Games medal and India's first Asian Games weightlifting podium since Karnam Malleswari in 1998.
Chanu finished with a combined lift of 198kg.
Her medal had been one of the major stories during the early phase of India's campaign, when the overall tally was still far below the eventual 85-medal total.
PM Modi Congratulates Indian Contingent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India's athletes as the Games concluded, praising the contingent's determination and sporting spirit.
He also expressed hope that the achievements at Aichi-Nagoya would encourage greater success and strengthen sport at the grassroots level.
Shooter Neeru Dhanda served as India's flag-bearer at the closing ceremony.
NFL Week 4: Rams Complete 10-Point Comeback Against Eagles
While India was closing its Asian Games campaign, the NFL produced a series of important Week 4 results.
The standout comeback came in Philadelphia.
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20 after Philadelphia had led 20-10 at half-time.
Neither team scored during the third quarter.
Los Angeles then produced 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, while the Eagles failed to score after half-time.
The win moved the Rams to 2-2, while Philadelphia also fell to 2-2.
Kyren Williams Delivers the Winning Touchdown
Running back Kyren Williams provided both Rams touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
His first rushing touchdown reduced Philadelphia's lead to 20-17.
After the Los Angeles defence forced another Eagles punt, quarterback Matthew Stafford led the Rams back down the field.
Williams then scored on a seven-yard touchdown run with 1:17 remaining, giving Los Angeles a 24-20 lead.
Philadelphia received one final opportunity but could not produce a game-winning drive.
Byron Young Helps Seal the Comeback
The Rams defence finished the game decisively.
Outside linebacker Byron Young recorded two sacks during Philadelphia's final possession, including pressure that helped disrupt the Eagles' last attempt to recover the lead.
The Rams then ran out the final seconds to secure the victory.
Stafford Throws for 317 Yards Despite Two Interceptions
Matthew Stafford's game was far from mistake-free.
He completed 32 of 51 passes for 317 yards, throwing no touchdown passes and two interceptions.
Yet the Rams still generated 415 total yards and eventually broke through on the ground in the fourth quarter.
Stafford's ability to move the offence during the decisive late possessions helped Los Angeles overcome the earlier turnovers.
Puka Nacua Leads Rams Receivers
Puka Nacua caught nine passes for 125 yards.
He also scored on a two-yard rushing play in the second quarter, giving Los Angeles its first touchdown of the game.
Nacua's production was crucial to keeping the Rams within range before the fourth-quarter comeback.
Eagles Offence Stalls After Building 20-10 Lead
Philadelphia built its half-time advantage behind two touchdown passes from Jalen Hurts to Darius Cooper.
But the Eagles struggled badly after half-time.
They finished 0-for-12 on third downs, according to the team's official game recap, and failed to score on their final six offensive possessions.
Hurts finished with two touchdown passes and no interceptions, but Philadelphia's inability to sustain drives in the second half allowed Los Angeles to regain control.
Other Major NFL Week 4 Sunday Results
The Rams-Eagles comeback was only one of several significant results on October 4.
Among the completed games:
Matchup
Result
Colts at Commanders
Colts 30-13
Cardinals at Giants
Giants 36-24
Patriots at Bills
Patriots 29-26
Jets at Bears
Bears 23-12
Cowboys at Texans
Cowboys 34-30
Rams at Eagles
Rams 24-20
Packers at Buccaneers
Packers 17-14
Titans at Ravens
Ravens 24-18
Jaguars at Bengals
Jaguars 22-17
Dolphins at Vikings
Vikings 15-10
Chiefs at Raiders
Chiefs 30-27
Chargers at Seahawks
Seahawks 30-23
Broncos at 49ers
49ers 24-14
Lions at Panthers
Panthers 32-26
The NFL's official Week 4 schedule confirms those Sunday results.
Cleveland had opened Week 4 on Thursday by beating Pittsburgh 27-24.
Patriots Hand Buffalo Its First Loss
One of Sunday's biggest results came in Buffalo.
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29-26, moving New England to 2-2 while dropping Buffalo from 3-0 to 3-1.
The result ended Buffalo's unbeaten start and added another early-season shift in the AFC.
Chiefs Stay Perfect at 4-0
Kansas City remained unbeaten by defeating Las Vegas 30-27.
The Chiefs improved to 4-0, while the Raiders moved to 3-1.
That result keeps Kansas City among the early leaders in the AFC.
49ers and Vikings Also Remain Unbeaten
San Francisco beat Denver 24-14, moving the 49ers to 4-0.
Minnesota defeated Miami 15-10 to improve to 4-0 as well.
Those unbeaten starts are becoming increasingly important as the first quarter of the NFL regular season concludes.
Panthers Beat Lions on Sunday Night Football
Carolina produced another notable result by defeating Detroit 32-26 on Sunday Night Football.
The Panthers' victory dropped Detroit to 2-2.
It capped a Sunday schedule featuring several one-score games and important changes in the early standings.
Is NFL Week 4 Finished?
Not yet.
The Sunday slate is complete, but Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints remains scheduled for Monday, October 5 at 8:15 p.m. US Eastern Time.
For readers in India, the game falls in the early hours of Tuesday, October 6 IST.
Therefore, the accurate description at publication time is:
“NFL Week 4 Sunday results”
rather than claiming that every Week 4 game has been completed.
The article can be updated after Falcons-Saints finishes.
Two Very Different Sporting Stories
India's Asian Games campaign and NFL Week 4 come from entirely different sporting environments, but both produced significant October 4 results.
For India, the headline is a completed continental campaign:
85 medals, including 21 golds, and fourth place overall.
For the Rams, the headline is a comeback that looked unlikely after Philadelphia established a 20-10 lead.
Los Angeles scored the game's final 14 points and left Philadelphia with a 24-20 victory.
The wider NFL picture also changed considerably, with Buffalo losing for the first time while Kansas City, Minnesota and San Francisco remained unbeaten.
Latest Verified Status
As of October 5, 2026:
India has officially finished its Asian Games 2026 campaign.
India won 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.
India finished fourth overall.
The total is 22 medals below India's 107-medal Hangzhou campaign.
India's men's hockey team won gold and secured qualification for LA 2028.
Los Angeles Rams beat Philadelphia Eagles 24-20.
The Rams recovered from a 10-point deficit.
Los Angeles scored 14 unanswered fourth-quarter points.
New England beat previously unbeaten Buffalo 29-26.
Kansas City, Minnesota and San Francisco are 4-0 after Sunday's games.
Falcons-Saints remains to be played, so Week 4 is not yet completely finished.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many medals did India win at the Asian Games 2026?
India finished with 85 medals — 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.
What position did India finish in the Asian Games medal table?
India finished fourth overall.
Who finished ahead of India?
China, Japan and South Korea occupied the top three positions.
How many medals did India win at the previous Asian Games?
India won a record 107 medals at Hangzhou, 22 more than its 85-medal total at Aichi-Nagoya.
Did India's men's hockey team win gold?
Yes. India beat Malaysia 5-1 in the men's hockey final and secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
What was the Rams vs Eagles final score?
The Rams beat the Eagles 24-20.
How big was the Rams' comeback?
Los Angeles trailed 20-10 before scoring 14 unanswered fourth-quarter points.
Who scored the Rams' winning touchdown?
Kyren Williams scored on a seven-yard run with 1:17 remaining.
How many receiving yards did Puka Nacua have?
Nacua finished with nine receptions for 125 yards and also scored a rushing touchdown.
Did the Buffalo Bills win in Week 4?
No. New England beat Buffalo 29-26, handing the Bills their first loss of the season.
Is NFL Week 4 completely finished?
No. Falcons-Saints remains scheduled for Monday night in the United States.
Bottom Line
India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games with 85 medals (21 gold). The Rams completed a dramatic 24-20 comeback over the Eagles in NFL Week 4 Sunday action.
The Rajatheertha Team publishes news, explainers, guides and updates across India and the world. Our coverage follows Rajatheertha's editorial, verification and corrections standards.
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