Asian Para Games 2026: India Eyes Medal Surge on Day 4
India climbs to 5th place at the Asian Para Games 2026. Check out the Day 4 schedule and key gold medal matches for Sheetal Devi and Swati Chaudhary.
India is riding a wave of momentum at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. After a dominant showing in the throwing events, the Indian contingent has climbed the rankings, moving from sixth to fifth place in the overall standings. As of Day 3, India has amassed a total of 62 medals, including 14 gold, 22 silver, and 26 bronze.
Shot Put Dominance Fuels India's Rise
The throwing arena became a stronghold for India on Day 3, particularly in the Men’s Shot Put F46 event, where India achieved a clean sweep of all three medals. Sachin Khilari secured the gold with a stunning Games Record of 15.79m on his very first attempt, maintaining a high standard with every single throw exceeding the 15m mark.
Adding to the glory, Mohd Yasser claimed the silver with a season-best effort of 15.06m, while Praveen rounded off the podium with a bronze (13.83m). Other notable performances included Ayush Verma, who grabbed gold in the Men’s Shot Put F53 (8.16m), and Bhagyashri Jadhav, who earned silver in the Women’s Shot Put F34 with a personal best of 8.19m. Ravi Rongali also contributed to the tally with a bronze in the Men’s Shot Put F40.
High-Stakes Gold Medal Clashes on Day 4
The excitement intensifies on October 22, with several Indian athletes competing in critical gold medal matches. Para archery will be a focal point, as the nation looks for more top-podium finishes:
- Swati Chaudhary will face China's Cen Mengkan in the Women's W1 gold medal match.
- Sheetal Devi will battle Singapore's Nur Alim for the compound women's gold.
- Toman Kumar will compete against China's Zhang Yicheng in a bid for the compound men's bronze.
Action Across Multiple Disciplines
Beyond archery, India has a packed schedule across athletics, badminton, swimming, shooting, and table tennis. In para athletics, the spotlight will be on the Men's high jump T63 final, featuring Shailesh Kumar, Rahul, and Varun Bhati. The women's 400m T47 final will see Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Jayanti Behera in action, while Parveen Kumar (javelin throw F56/F57) and Solairaj Dharmaraj (long jump T44/T62/T64) aim for the podium.
In badminton, the semifinals will be a crucial hurdle. Nitesh Kumar will take on Indonesia's Muh Al Imran in the men's singles SL3, while mixed doubles pairs including Manisha Ramdass/Pramod Bhagat and Thulasimathi Murugesan/Nitesh Kumar are also vying for a spot in the finals.
Key Schedule Highlights for October 22:
- Para Badminton: Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 semifinals featuring Thulasimathi Murugesan/Nitesh Kumar and Manisha Ramdass/Pramod Bhagat.
- Para Athletics: Suvarna Raj in the Women's Discus Throw F54 Final.
- Shooting: Rudransh Khandelwal in the P4 Open 50m Pistol SH1 qualification.
- Para Swimming: Heats for Swatik Patil, Ravi Karthik Budigina, Himanshu Nandal, Tejas Nandakumar, and Gopichand Lingutla.
- Para Table Tennis: Doubles action for Jehan Madan, Shubham Wadhwa, Ekta Bhyan, Bhavina Patel, Savita Ajjanakatti, and Prachi Pandey.
- Boccia: Anjali Devi and Sachin Chamaria face Singapore in the Mixed Pairs BC3 Pool A.