Preeti Pal Shines with Silver at Asian Para Games 2026

Preeti Pal's Remarkable Achievement

In a stunning display of athleticism, India's Preeti Pal secured a silver medal in the women's 200m T35 event during the Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday, finishing with a time of 29.53 seconds. This marks a significant improvement from her previous performance, where she placed 4th with a time of 32.19 seconds at the 2022 Asian Para Games, thus enhancing her time by 2.66 seconds.

Gold Medalist and Competition Highlights

China's Zhou Xia took home the gold medal, setting a new Games record with an impressive time of 28.03 seconds, surpassing Preeti in the race.

India's Growing Medal Count

India's success at the Para Asian Games continues as Niranjan Mukundan earned a bronze medal in the men's 200m individual medley in the SM7 category, contributing to the nation's medal tally.

Earlier in the day, Indian athletes excelled in the T12 category, with Simran Sharma finishing first in 24.80 seconds and Tejalben Damor achieving third place with a personal best of 25.23 seconds.

India's Medal Tally Surpasses 30

With these achievements, India's medal tally at the 5th Asian Para Games has now reached a total of 30, which includes 7 gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze medals, showcasing the remarkable performances of Indian athletes across various sports.