India has already surpassed its last-best performance at FISU World University Games 2023, so here’s a look at the current medal tally
The 2023 Summer Universiade, officially known as the 2023 FISU Summer World University Games, is taking place in the dynamic Chinese city of Chengdu.
The famous multi-sport event, which had been postponed in 2021 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic’s widespread effects, will return for the 31st time in 2023 during the Summer Universiade. The Games this year include 18 different disciplines and offer a total of 269 medals for the best athletes in the world to fiercely compete for.
FISU World University Games 2023 live medal tally table, results, India medals winners list
However, looking from India’s perspective, the tournament has reached its peak with around 230 outstanding Indian athletes avidly competing, including well-known personalities like Jyothi Yarraji, Manu Bhaker, and Tejaswin Shankar.
FISU World University Games 2023 medals tally
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 17 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 | South Korea | 13 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| 3 | Japan | 11 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 4 | India | 9 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Ukraine | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Iran | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | Macau | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
At the previous competition, which was held in Naples, Italy, India did admirably, winning four medals—one gold, one silver, and two bronze—for its efforts. Dutee Chand had claimed the gold medal in the women’s 100m, while the remaining three medals came from the shooting events.
However, this year is different as India has won a total of 17 medals as of now. The sporting extravaganza, which began on July 28 and will last until August 8, gives Indian athletes a great opportunity to display their skills in 11 different sports disciplines, including archery, athletics, badminton, fencing, judo, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, and volleyball.
It’s important to note that the Wushu team had to withdraw after initially being scheduled to compete. Despite this, together with numerous others, Amlan Borgohain, Priyanka Goswami, and Srihari Nataraj strengthen India’s participation in the international event, adding a sense of enthusiasm and pride to the country.
Tanisha Singh, an 18-year-old badminton prodigy who is poised to make an impression on the world stage, stands out as the contingent’s youngest player.
Even in shooting too, with Manu Bhaker and Elavenil Valarivan joyously winning gold in the women’s 10m air pistol and air rifle categories, respectively, Indian shooters have made waves in the current Games. In addition to this, Manu Bhaker, Abhidnya Ashok Patil, and Yashaswini Deswal added joy by winning the women’s 10m air pistol team event on the thrilling first day of the Games.
So, here’s a look at the full list of Indian winners of the Games:
Full list of Indian winners at FISU World University Games 2023
| Athlete | Sport | Event | Medal |
| Manu Bhaker | Shooting | Women’s 10m air pistol | Gold |
| Elavenil Valarivan | Shooting | Women’s 10m air rifle | Gold |
| Manu Bhaker, Abhidnya Ashok Patil and Yashaswini Singh Deswal | Shooting | Women’s 10m air pistol team | Gold |
| Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Shooting | Men’s 50m rifle 3P | Gold |
| Aman Saini and Pragati | Archery | Compound mixed team | Gold |
| Avneet Kaur | Archery | Compound women’s | Gold |
| Sangampreet Singh Bisla | Archery | Compound men’s | Gold |
| Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Shooting | Men’s 10m air rifle | Gold |
| Arjun Babuta, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Divyansh Singh Panwar | Shooting | Men’s 10m air rifle team | Gold |
| Avneet Kaur, Purvasha and Pragati | Archery | Compound women’s team | Silver |
| Vijayveer Sidhu, Udhayveer Sidhu and Adarsh Singh | Shooting | Men’s 25m pistol rapid fire team | Silver |
| Divyansh Singh Panwar | Shooting | Men’s 10m air rifle | Silver |
| Aman Saini , Rishab Yadav and Sangampreet Singh Bisla | Archery | Compound men’s team | Bronze |
| Reeta Sawaiyan, Sangeeta and Tanisha Verma | Archery | Recurve women’s team | Bronze |
| Sartaj Singh Tiwana, Surya Pratap Singh and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Shooting | Men’s 50m rifle 3P team | Bronze |
| Yamini Mourya | Judo | Women’s 57kg | Bronze |
| Aman Saini | Archery | Compound men’s | Bronze |
India at the medal tally
India has so far taken home 17 medals from the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, including nine gold, three silver, and five bronze. The country is also presently ranked fourth in the medal standings for the 2023 World University Games.
With this, India has already surpassed its previous greatest Universiade showing, which saw the nation’s competitors earn five medals in Gwangju 2015—one gold, one silver, and three bronze.