Asian Games 2026: How many grams of gold are in a gold medal? Find out about the silver and bronze ones too..

Asian Games 2026: New Delhi. India has won eight gold medals so far at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan. China remains at the top of the medal tally with the highest number of gold medals. Whether it is the Olympics or the Asian Games, winning gold is the dream of every athlete in any competition; it symbolizes their hard work, performance, and achievement. But did you know that the gold medals awarded at events ranging from the Olympics to the Asian Games are not made entirely of gold?

If the gold medal isn't made entirely of gold, then how many grams of gold does it actually contain? Let’s find out more details.

At the Asian Games currently underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, the gold medals for all sports share the same design and size. According to official information, the gold medal weighs approximately 265 grams.

How much gold is in the gold medal?

Approximately 264 grams of pure silver have been used in the Asian Games gold medal. It is plated with at least one gram of gold. This means that while it is called a gold medal, the bulk of it is made of silver rather than gold.

The medal has a diameter of 80 millimeters and a thickness of 5 millimeters. According to official details, the organizers designed it with environmental sustainability and recycling in mind; the metals used to create the medals were extracted from electronic devices.

How much do the silver and bronze medals weigh?
The silver medal for the Asian Games 2026 is made of 264 grams of pure silver. Official information states that no other metal was used in its production. Meanwhile, the bronze medal weighs 222 grams. It is made of red brass, consisting of 95% copper and 5% zinc. In other words, it will contain approximately 210.9 grams of copper and 11.1 grams of zinc.

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