Asian Para Games 2026: Sheetal Devi and Swati Chaudhary Lead India's Gold Charge on Day 4
India eyes more glory at the Asian Para Games 2026 with Sheetal Devi and Swati Chaudhary fighting for gold on Day 4.
India is gearing up for a high-stakes Day 4 at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. With the contingent riding a wave of momentum, the spotlight shifts to para archery and athletics, where several Indian stars are positioned to climb the podium and propel the nation further up the medal standings.
Gold Medal Showdowns in Para Archery
The most anticipated clashes of the day come from the archery range. India has two powerhouse athletes fighting for the top spot:
- Swati Chaudhary will face a tough challenge against China's Cen Mengkan in the women's W1 gold medal match.
- Sheetal Devi, one of India's most inspiring athletes, will go head-to-head with Singapore's Nur Alim in the women's compound final.
Additionally, Toman Kumar will be in action as he competes against China's Zhang Yicheng in the men's compound bronze medal match, seeking to add another medal to India's growing tally.
Athletics and Badminton: Multiple Fronts
The track and field events promise plenty of action. In the men's high jump T63 final, India will be represented by Shailesh Kumar, Rahul, and Varun Bhati. Meanwhile, Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Jayanti Behera are set to compete in the women's 400m T47 final.
Other key athletics events include:
- Parveen Kumar in the men's javelin throw F56/F57 final.
- Solairaj Dharmaraj in the men's long jump T44/T62/T64 final.
In the badminton arena, Indian shuttlers are fighting for spots in the finals. Nitesh Kumar will face Indonesia's Muh Al Imran in the men's singles SL3 semifinal, while other mixed doubles pairs including Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramdass are also in contention.
Recapping Day 3: A Dominant Display in Shot Put
India entered Day 4 with a strong wind in its sails after a stellar performance on October 21. The nation climbed to fifth place in the overall standings, bringing its total medal count to 62, consisting of 14 gold, 22 silver, and 26 bronze medals.
The throwing circle was the center of Indian dominance. In the Men’s Shot Put F46, India achieved a clean sweep of all three medals. Sachin Khilari claimed gold by setting a new Games Record of 15.79m on his first attempt. He was followed by Mohd Yasser, who took silver with a season-best 15.06m, and Praveen, who secured the bronze with 13.83m.
Other notable achievements from Day 3 include Ayush Verma winning gold in the Men’s Shot Put F53 (8.16m), Bhagyashri Jadhav securing silver in the Women’s Shot Put F34 with a personal best of 8.19m, and Ravi Rongali taking bronze in the Men’s Shot Put F40 (10.02m).
Day 4 Schedule Highlights
The action begins early on October 22 with a packed schedule across various disciplines:
- Para Badminton: Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 semifinals featuring Thulasimathi Murugesan, Nitesh Kumar, Manisha Ramdass, and Pramod Bhagat.
- Para Athletics: Suvarna Raj in the Women's Discus Throw F54 Final and various 400m heats.
- Shooting: Rudransh Khandelwal in the P4 Open 50m Pistol SH1 qualification.
- Para Table Tennis: Doubles matches featuring Bhavina Patel, Ekta Bhyan, and others against Thailand.
- Para Swimming: Heats for Swatik Patil, Ravi Karthik Budigina, and Himanshu Nandal.
- Boccia: Anjali Devi and Sachin Chamaria facing Singapore in the Mixed Pairs BC3.