Indian sailors are ready for the Asian Games 2026 with the hope of continuing medal successes. Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor at Gamagōri, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is ready to host all the sailing events at the Asian Games 2026, scheduled between 26 September and 3 October 2026.
At the Asian Games 2026, there are a total of 10 Indian sailors, including four males and six females, while the country will participate in a total of seven events.
Asian Games 2026 (Sailing): Indian Sailors
Complete Individual Squad
Men’s ILCA 7: Vishnu Saravanan
Women’s ILCA 4: Mahi Verma
Women’s ILCA 6: Nethra Kumanan
Women’s IQ Foil: Katya Coelho
Complete Team Squad
Men’s 49er: Prince Noble and Manu Francis
Women’s 49er Fx: Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma
Mixed 470: Ravindra Kumar Sharma and Shraddha Verma
Asian Games 2026: Sailing Events — Road to Medals
All Events
Multiple Rounds → Total Points → Final Rank
Asian Games History: India at Sailing
Total Medals: 23
Gold: 1
Silvers: 8
Bronzes: 14
Do you know: India has the fourth-most bronze medals at the Asian Games in sailing.
India’s only Asian Games sailing gold medal was recorded in the 1982 edition, when Farokh Tarapore and Zarir Karanjia won the Fireball event for the hosts.
India Year-wise performance in Sailing at Asian Games
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total Medals | Rank |
1970 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
1982 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
1986 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
1990 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
1994 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
2002 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
2014 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
2018 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
2022 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
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