India Shines at Para Asian Games with Multiple Medals

India has made a remarkable impact at the ongoing Para Asian Games, securing multiple medals across various sports. Jhandu Kumar finished fifth in powerlifting, while Himanshu Nandal earned a bronze in swimming. The archery team of Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag is set for a gold medal match against China. Additionally, Shristi Arora and Manish Narwal brought home medals in shooting. With a total of 24 medals, including five golds, India's athletes are showcasing their talent and determination. Read on to explore the highlights of this inspiring event.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 20, 2026, 22:50 IST

Jhandu Kumar's Performance in Powerlifting

In Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Indian para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, who previously earned a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, placed fifth in the men's up to 72 kg powerlifting final during the ongoing Para Asian Games. Despite his recent success, Jhandu managed a best lift of 190 kg but fell short in his attempts to lift 195 kg, failing twice.

The gold medal was claimed by Malaysia's Bonnie Bunyau with a lift of 225 kg, while China's Zhang Pingkang secured silver with 212 kg, and Iran's Mohsen Bakhtiar took home bronze with 208 kg.

Himanshu Nandal's Bronze in Swimming

On the same day, para-swimmer Himanshu Nandal added to India's medal tally by winning bronze in the men's 400 m freestyle S11 category. He finished third in the final with a time of 5:10.91, trailing behind Japan's Uchu Tomita and China's Chuanzhen Sun, who set an Asian record.

Archery and Shooting Success

In archery, the duo of Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag advanced to the gold medal match in the para compound doubles competition after defeating Thailand's team 151-135. They will face China in the final on October 21.

Additionally, shooter Shristi Arora secured a bronze in the women's 10 m air pistol SH1 category, finishing with a score of 214.7, while Manish Narwal earned silver in the men's 10 m air pistol SH1 event.

Table Tennis and Other Achievements

In para-table tennis, Jehan Madan won silver in men's singles class 1, while Baby Sahana Ravi and Prachi Pandey both secured bronze medals in their respective categories. Notably, Baby Sahana's medal marked India's first in the standing category of para table tennis at the Asian Para Games.

India's overall medal count now stands at 24, including five golds, eight silvers, and 11 bronzes, showcasing a strong performance across various sports.

Deepthi Jeevanji's Gold Medal

The highlight of the day was Deepthi Jeevanji, who won gold in the women's 400m T20 event, setting a Games record with a time of 56.36 seconds.