India Hits 62-Medal Mark at Asian Para Games 2026

New Delhi, October 22, 2026 India’s para-athletes continued to make their mark at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as a series of podium finishes strengthened the country’s position in the competition. Wednesday proved to be another productive day for the Indian contingent, with success across athletics, swimming, badminton and powerlifting. India’s overall tally climbed to 62 medals, including 14 gold, 22 silver and 26 bronze, keeping the country fifth in the standings. India enjoyed a strong outing in athletics, with multiple gold medals highlighting the day’s achievements. Ayush Verma secured the top position in the men’s shot put F53 event, while Praveen Kumar won the men’s high jump T64 title after clearing 2.05 metres, setting a new Asian Para Games record. Dilip Gavit claimed gold in the men’s 100m T47 race, and Simran Sharma finished first in the women’s 100m T12 event. India also swept all three medals in the men’s shot put F46 competition, where Sachin Khilari took gold, Mohammed Yasser won silver and Parveen secured bronze. Silver medals were also added by Bhagyashri Jadhav in shot put and Manjeet Vyas in javelin throw. Indian competitors continued to deliver medal-winning performances beyond athletics. Ravi Budigina finished second in the men’s 100m freestyle S13 final to earn silver, while Rohit Kumar took bronze in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB4 event. K. Sharath secured third place in the men’s 1500m T12 race, and Shailesh Kumar claimed bronze in the men’s long jump T42 with a jump of 5.57 metres. In badminton, Krishna Nagar and Sivarajan finished with silver in the men’s doubles SH6 category. Alphia James and Pallavi Kaluvehalli secured a historic bronze medal in wheelchair badminton, marking India’s first-ever medal in the event. Kasthuri Rajamani also contributed to the tally with silver in the women’s 67kg powerlifting category after lifting 108kg. Not every contest ended in India’s favour. Anjali missed out on bronze in the women’s individual BC3 boccia event after losing 3-5 to China’s Yang Beibei. In archery, the Indian mixed W1 team featuring Swati Chaudhary and Adil Mohamed Nazir Ansari was defeated 2-6 by South Korea in the semifinals. Despite these setbacks, the overall campaign has featured consistent results and significant achievements across several disciplines. With 62 medals on the board, India will look to carry this momentum into the remaining events and continue its pursuit of a stronger finish at the Games.