Indian Athletes Gear Up for Key Events at Asian Para Games 2026

Indian athletes are gearing up for a thrilling day at the Asian Para Games 2026 on October 22, competing in various disciplines such as para archery, athletics, and badminton. With key medal events on the horizon, including gold medal matches for Swati Chaudhary and Sheetal Devi, the excitement is palpable. Following a successful Day 3 where India climbed to fifth in the medal standings, the upcoming schedule promises more action and potential victories. Stay tuned for updates on the performances of these talented athletes as they aim for glory.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 21, 2026, 20:56 IST

Overview of Competitions on October 22

On October 22, Indian athletes will showcase their talents in various sports, including para archery, athletics, badminton, swimming, shooting, and table tennis at the Asian Para Games 2026, as per the schedule provided by ESPN. Notable events include Swati Chaudhary's gold medal match in women's W1 against China's Cen Mengkan, Sheetal Devi's compound women's gold match against Singapore's Nur Alim, and Toman Kumar's bronze medal match in compound men's against China's Zhang Yicheng. In para athletics, competitors like Shailesh Kumar, Rahul, and Varun Bhati will participate in the men's high jump T63 final, while Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Jayanti Behera will compete in the women's 400m T47 final. Additionally, Indian badminton players will be seen in several semifinals, including Nitesh Kumar's match against Indonesia's Muh Al Imran in men's singles SL3.

Day 3 Highlights: India Advances in Medal Rankings

On October 21, India improved its position from sixth to fifth in the overall medal standings during Day 3 of the Asian Para Games 2026, accumulating a total of 62 medals: 14 gold, 22 silver, and 26 bronze. The throwing arena was particularly successful for India, with the nation sweeping all three medals in the Men's Shot Put F46 event. Sachin Khilari achieved gold with a Games Record throw of 15.79m on his first attempt, while Mohd Yasser secured silver with a season-best throw of 15.06m, and Praveen earned bronze with a throw of 13.83m. Ayush Verma also won gold in the Men's Shot Put F53 with a throw of 8.16m, while Bhagyashri Jadhav claimed silver in the Women's Shot Put F34 with a personal best of 8.19m, and Ravi Rongali took bronze in the Men's Shot Put F40 with a throw of 10.02m.

Schedule for October 22 at the Asian Para Games 2026

The following is the schedule for Indian athletes on October 22, as outlined by ESPN:

05:30 - Para Badminton: Thulasimathi Murugesan / Nitesh Kumar vs Li Mingpan / Xiao Zuxian of China in Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 semifinal

05:32 - Para Athletics: Suvarna Raj in Women's Discus Throw F54 Final

05:35 - Para Badminton: Manisha Ramdass / Pramod Bhagat vs Leani Oktila / Hikmat Ramdani of Indonesia in Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 semifinal

05:55 - Para Archery: Swati Chaudhary vs Cen Mengkan of China in Women's W1 Gold Medal Match

06:03 - Para Athletics: Ravanni Valasanaini in Women's 400m T11 Round 1 Heat 2 (Final at 16:08)

06:15 - Para Badminton: Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan / Krisha Nagar vs Rina Marlina / Subhan of Indonesia in Mixed Doubles SH6 semifinal

06:30 - Shooting Para Sport: Rudransh Khandelwal in P4 - Open 50m Pistol SH1 Qualification (Final at 09:00)

06:35 - Para Table Tennis: Jehan Madan / Shubham Wadhwa vs Thirayu Chueawong / Nattawut Thinathet of Thailand in Men's Doubles Class MD4 Group A

06:41 - Para Athletics: Dilip Gavit and Bhavik Bharwad in Men's 400m T47 Round 1 Heats 1 & 2 (Final at 15:25)

06:55 - Para Swimming: Swatik Patil in Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 Heat 2 (Final at 14:42)

07:00 - Para Badminton: Naveen Sivakumar vs Abhijeet Sakhuja in Men's Singles SL4 semifinal

07:10 - Para Swimming: Ravi Karthik Budigina in Men's 50m Freestyle S13 Heat 2 (Final at 15:22)

07:10 - Para Table Tennis: Ekta Bhyan / Bhavina Patel vs Suthida Saensathan / Patamawadee Intanon of Thailand in Women's Doubles Class WD5 Group A

07:10 - Para Table Tennis: Savita Ajjanakatti / Prachi Pandey vs Kanokporn Phathumchai / Kanlaya Chaiwut of Thailand in Women's Doubles Class WD14 Group B

07:16 - Para Swimming: Himanshu Nandal in Men's 50m Freestyle S11 Heat 2 (Final at 15:25)

07:30 - Para Swimming: Tejas Nandakumar and Gopichand Lingutla in Men's 100m Backstroke S7 Heats 1 & 2 (Final at 16:09)

07:33 - Para Athletics: Tejalben Damor in Women's 400m T12 Round 1 Heat 1 (Final at 13:55)

07:40 - Boccia: India (Anjali Devi / Sachin Chamaria) vs Singapore in Mixed Pairs BC3 Pool A

07:45 - Para Badminton: Sanjana Kumari vs Shino Kawai of Japan in Women's Singles SL3 semifinal

08:10 - Para Archery: Sheetal Devi / Toman Kumar vs Lee Yun-hsien / Yang Jyun-kai of Chinese Taipei in Compound Mixed Team semifinal

08:45 - Para Table Tennis: Savita Ajjanakatti / Dattaprasad Chougule vs Wilfred Redulla / Lhey Manginsay of Philippines in Mixed Doubles Class XD17 quarterfinal (semifinal at 12:10, final at 13:55)

08:45 - Para Table Tennis: Bhavina Patel / Shubham Wadhwa vs Kimie Bessho / Manasori Uno of Japan in Mixed Doubles Class XD7 quarterfinal (semifinal at 11:25, final at 13:10)

09:00 - Para Archery: Sheetal Devi / Toman Kumar in Compound Mixed Team Bronze Medal Match (if they qualify)

09:00 - Shooting Para Sport: Rudransh Khandelwal in P4 - Open 50m Pistol SH1 Final (if he qualifies)

09:25 - Para Archery: Sheetal Devi / Toman Kumar in Compound Mixed Team Gold Medal Match (if they qualify)

09:50 - Para Table Tennis: Jehan Madan / Shubham Wadhwa vs Kim Hyeonuk / Yeongjin Jang of South Korea in Men's Doubles Class MD4 Group A last match (medals are awarded to top four of five contestants in the group)

11:25 - Para Table Tennis: Bhavina Patel / Shubham Wadhwa vs Jang Yeongjin / Lee Migyu of South Korea in Mixed Doubles Class XD7 semifinal (if they qualify)

11:40 - Para Archery: Sheetal Devi vs Nur Alim of Singapore in Compound Women's Gold Medal Match

12:00 - Para Archery: Toman Kumar vs Zhang Yicheng of China in Compound Men's Bronze Medal Match

12:10 - Para Table Tennis: Savita Ajjanakatti / Dattaprasad Chougule in Mixed Doubles Class XD17 semifinal (if they qualify)

12:15 - Para Badminton: Nitesh Kumar vs Muh Al Imran of Indonesia in Men's Singles SL3 semifinal

13:10 - Para Table Tennis: Bhavina Patel / Shubham Wadhwa in Mixed Doubles Class XD7 Final (if they qualify)

13:30 - Boccia: India (Anjali Devi / Sachin Chamaria) vs Hong Kong, China in Mixed Pairs BC3 Pool A

13:30 - Para Swimming: Kapil Kumar in Men's 400m Freestyle S10 Final

13:45 - Para Athletics: Shailesh Kumar, Rahul and Varun Bhati in Men's High Jump T63 Final

13:55 - Para Athletics: Tejalben Damor in Women's 400m T12 Final (if she qualifies)

13:55 - Para Table Tennis: Savita Ajjanakatti / Dattaprasad Chougule in Mixed Doubles Class XD17 Final (if they qualify)

14:03 - Para Athletics: Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Jayanti Behera in Women's 400m T47 Final

14:42 - Para Swimming: Swatik Patil in Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 Final (if he qualifies)

15:15 - Para Athletics: Parveen Kumar in Men's Javelin Throw F56/F57 Final

15:22 - Para Swimming: Ravi Karthik Budigina in Men's 50m Freestyle S13 Final (if he qualifies)

15:25 - Para Swimming: Himanshu Nandal in Men's 50m Freestyle S11 Final (if he qualifies)

15:25 - Para Athletics: Dilip Gavit and Bhavik Bharwad in Men's 400m T47 Final (if they qualify)

15:30 - Para Swimming: Satija Devanshi in Women's 50m Freestyle S10 Final

15:33 - Para Swimming: Ajay Bhosale in Men's 50m Freestyle S10 Final

15:47 - Para Athletics: Solairaj Dharmaraj in Men's Long Jump T44/T62/T64 Final

16:08 - Para Athletics: Ravanni Valasanaini in Women's 400m T11 Final (if she qualifies)

16:09 - Para Swimming: Tejas Nandakumar and Gopichand Lingutla in Men's 100m Backstroke S7 Final (if they qualify)

TBD - Para Badminton: Suhas Lalinakere vs Fredy Setiawan of Indonesia in Men's Singles SL4 semifinal

TBD - Para Badminton: Pramod Bhagat vs Lee Seunghu of South Korea in Men's Singles SL3 semifinal

TBD - Para Badminton: Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan vs Lin Shunagbao of China in Women's Singles SH6 semifinal

TBD - Para Badminton: Manisha Ramdass vs Thulasimathi Murugesan in Women's Singles SU5 semifinal

TBD - Para Badminton: Suryakant Yadav / Naveen Sivakumar vs Suryo Nugroho / Muh Al Imran of Indonesia in Men's Doubles SL3-SU5 semifinal.