India Shines on Day 2 of Asian Para Games 2026 with 35 Medals
India's Medal Tally Soars
On the second day of the Asian Para Games 2026, India showcased an outstanding performance, raising its medal count to 35, which includes nine gold, 11 silver, and 15 bronze medals, securing the sixth position overall.
Podium Sweep in Men's Discus Throw
In a remarkable achievement, Indian athletes swept the podium in the men's discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 category, with Devender Kumar taking gold, Rakesh earning silver, and Pardeep Kumar winning bronze. Other notable performances included silver medals for Preeti Pal, Manish Narwal, and para powerlifter Ashok Kumar Malik. Additionally, Hokato Hotozhe, Praveen Sharma, Ayush Verma, and Niranjan Mukundan contributed to the medal tally with bronze finishes in various events.
Record-Breaking Achievements in Para-Athletics
Indian athletes delivered a series of record-setting performances across multiple disciplines, including para-athletics, para table tennis, para shooting, para powerlifting, and para-swimming. Notably, Simran Sharma won gold in the women's 200m T12 event, setting a Games record with a time of 24.80 seconds. Tejalben Damor also secured bronze in the same event, clocking a personal best of 25.23 seconds.
Deepthi Jeevanji Defends Title
Deepthi Jeevanji successfully defended her title in the women's 400m T20 event, clinching gold with a time of 56.36 seconds, which also set a new Games record. She finished over two seconds ahead of Japan's Niina Kanno, who took silver.
Success in Field Events
Nishad Kumar won gold in the men's high jump T47 event, clearing a height of 2.04 meters, establishing a new Games record. Pranav Soorma also excelled in the men's discus throw F51/F52/F53 event, achieving an Asian record of 11.66 meters.
Historic Milestone in Para Table Tennis
India's para table tennis team had a successful outing, winning five bronze medals. Baby Sahana Ravi made history by becoming the first Indian to medal in the women's standing category at the Asian Para Games, contributing to India's best-ever performance in this sport.
Achievements in Shooting, Powerlifting, and Swimming
Para Shooting
Manish Narwal, the Tokyo Paralympic champion, secured silver in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 event with a score of 233.7 points, earning a quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. Debutant Shrishti Arora also made her mark with a bronze in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 event.
Para Powerlifting and Swimming
In para powerlifting, Ashok Kumar won silver in the men's 65kg category after lifting 192kg. In para-swimming, Himanshu Nandal and Niranjan Mukundan both secured bronze medals in their respective events.
Conclusion
With a remarkable array of gold medals, record-breaking performances, and historic achievements, India continued to excel on Day 2 of the Asian Para Games, maintaining its sixth place in the overall standings.