Asian Youth Games 2025: India Wins Record 48 Medals in Bahrain
Why in the news
The Prime Minister praised Indian athletes after they set a new high at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025 in Manama, Bahrain, which ran from 22 to 31 October 2025.
Key facts
- India’s total: 48 medals, the country’s best in the history of the Games.
- Host city: Manama, Bahrain.
- Organiser: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
- Age band: athletes between 14 and 17 years.
| Medal | Count |
|---|---|
| Gold | 13 |
| Silver | 18 |
| Bronze | 17 |
| Total | 48 |
About the Asian Youth Games
- A continental multi-sport meet created to develop young talent in Asia and serve as a feeder for the Asian Games.
- The first edition took place in Singapore in 2009; the second in Nanjing, China, in 2013.
- The 2017 and 2021 editions were cancelled, so Bahrain 2025 became the third edition, after a 12-year gap.
Exam angle
- Governing body: Olympic Council of Asia.
- Host of 2025: Bahrain (Manama).
- First edition: Singapore, 2009.