India Shines at Asian Para Games 2026 with Silver in Badminton

India's Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan secured a silver medal in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 para badminton event at the Asian Para Games 2026. Despite a fierce competition against Indonesia, the Indian duo showcased remarkable talent. The country continues to excel across various sports, with notable achievements in badminton, shooting, and archery, contributing to a total of 104 medals so far. As India aims to surpass its previous record of 111 medals, the excitement builds in Aichi-Nagoya.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 23, 2026, 14:24 IST

Para Badminton Triumph in Aichi-Nagoya

In a remarkable display of skill, India's Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan secured a silver medal in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 para badminton category at the Asian Para Games 2026. They faced off against Indonesia's Leani Ratri Oktila and Hikmat Ramdani in a thrilling three-game final on Friday. The Indian duo started strong, clinching the first game 21-11, but the Indonesian team rallied back to win the second game 21-19, ultimately taking the gold with a 21-14 victory in the final game.

Excellence Across Various Sports

Earlier in the competition, Nitesh had already claimed gold in the men's singles SL3 event, defeating fellow Indian Pramod Bhagat, who took home the silver. Additionally, Naveen Sivakumar contributed another gold for India by overcoming Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan in the men's singles SL4 final. The medal haul continued with para shooter Mona Agarwal, who set a world record to secure her second gold in the women's 50m rifle 3 Positions SH1 final, scoring 357.5, which was 3.8 points ahead of China's Cuiping Zhang. Mona had previously won gold in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event on the first day of the Games.

Comprehensive Medal Overview

In para archery, Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi achieved gold in the men's recurve doubles event. Sandeep also won gold in the men's 400m T64 final, with Ajay Kumar earning a bronze. Haney triumphed in the men's javelin throw F37/38 final, while Thulasimathi added a silver in the women's singles SU5 event. Other notable performances included Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan in women's singles SH6, Pooja Jatyan and Bhawna Choudhary in women's recurve doubles, Parmod Bijarnia in men's 1500m T46, and Nimisha Suresh in women's long jump T47. Jehan Madan and Shubham Wadhwa contributed a bronze in men's doubles para table tennis MD4.

As of now, India has amassed a total of 104 medals, including 27 gold, 34 silver, and 43 bronze, placing them fourth in the overall standings. China leads the medal table with an impressive 366 medals. India is on track to surpass its previous best of 111 medals, achieved during the Hangzhou edition in 2023, as the competition continues in Aichi-Nagoya.