India Achieves Record Medal Count at Asian Para Games 2026

Historic Medal Haul at Asian Para Games 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Indian para-athletes for their remarkable achievement of securing 114 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026. This accomplishment marks India's highest performance in the history of the Games, filling the nation with immense pride and joy. The Indian contingent concluded the event with a total of 114 medals, which included 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze, showcasing outstanding performances and historic victories across various sports disciplines.

Performance Overview and Notable Achievements

India surpassed its previous medal tally of 108 from the last edition, which consisted of 27 gold, 32 silver, and 49 bronze medals. Although India initially won 111 medals in the last edition, three were later revoked due to doping violations involving Neeraj Yadav and Parveen. The performance at Aichi-Nagoya exceeded expectations, especially considering that the team was significantly smaller than in previous years, with 168 para-athletes participating in 2026 compared to 309 in Hangzhou.

Success in Para-Badminton and Archery

The para-badminton team delivered impressive results, highlighted by reigning Paralympic champion Nitesh Kumar's victory over fellow Indian and world champion Pramod Bhagat in the men's singles SL3 final, winning gold with scores of 21-18, 21-16. In women's doubles SL3-SU5, Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Girishchandra Joshi triumphed over China's Qiuxia Yang and Zuxian Xiao, securing gold with scores of 21-16, 21-13. Thulasimathi also earned silver in women's singles SU5, while Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan claimed silver in women's singles SH6 after a loss to China's Fengmei Li.

In archery, Harvinder Singh and newcomer Vijay Sundi won gold in men's recurve doubles, while Pooja Jatyan and Bhawna Choudhary brought home silver in women's recurve doubles, marking India's first medal in this event at the Asian Para Games.

Dominance in Track and Field

India's para-athletes excelled in track and field events, with Haney winning gold in men's javelin throw F37/38, achieving a world record with a throw of 60.49 meters. Debutant Sandeep also clinched gold in men's 400m T64, setting a world record at 52.28 seconds. Ajay Kumar secured bronze in the same event with a time of 53.61 seconds. India dominated the men's javelin throw F42-F44/F61-F64 final, with Sumit winning gold in the T64 category with a throw of 72.46 meters, Mahendra Gurjar taking silver with a Games-record throw of 59.03 meters in the T42 category, and Sandip Sanjay Sargar earning bronze with a Games-record throw of 64.48 meters in the T44 category.

In men's club throw F51, Pranav Soorma won gold with a Games-record throw of 32.87 meters, while Dharambir took bronze with 27.71 meters. Navdeep Singh and Rakeshbhai Bhatt also secured bronze medals in men's javelin throw F40/41 and men's 200m T37, respectively.

Achievements in Shooting, Table Tennis, and Swimming

In para-shooting, Mona Agarwal made history by winning gold in women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 with a score of 357.5, setting both world and Asian Para Games records. She became the first Indian para-shooter to medal in this event at the Asian Para Games. The para-table tennis team added a bronze through Jehan Dorab Madan and Shubham Wadhwa in men's doubles Class MD4, with Madan being the oldest member of the Indian contingent to win a medal at 50 years old.

In para-swimming, Himanshu Nandal earned bronze in men's 100m freestyle S11, bringing his total medal count to three bronze medals at the Games. India's overall performance featured numerous record-breaking achievements across para-athletics, para-badminton, para-archery, shooting, table tennis, and swimming, showcasing the strength of the country's contingent. With a total of 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze, India celebrated its best-ever performance at the Asian Para Games.