Asian Para Games 2026: India Surges to 5th Place with Massive 62-Medal Haul
India surges to fifth place at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a massive Day 3 haul, including 14 gold medals and multiple Games Records.
India has made a significant leap in the overall standings of the Asian Para Games 2026, climbing from sixth to fifth place by the end of Day 3. In a powerhouse performance in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, the Indian contingent pushed its total medal count to 62, consisting of 14 gold, 22 silver, and 26 bronze medals.
The third day of competition was marked by sheer dominance, as Indian athletes didn't just win medals but shattered Games Records and set new personal benchmarks across various disciplines.
Dominance in the Throwing Arena
The throwing events emerged as the crown jewel of the day for India. The Men’s Shot Put F46 witnessed a historic clean sweep, with India claiming all three podium spots. Sachin Khilari stormed to gold, setting a new Games Record of 15.79m on his very first attempt; remarkably, every single one of his throws exceeded the 15m mark.
Joining him on the podium were Mohd Yasser, who secured silver with a season-best throw of 15.06m, and Praveen, who took the bronze with 13.83m.
The momentum continued in other shot put categories:
- Ayush Verma clinched gold in the Men’s Shot Put F53 with a throw of 8.16m.
- Bhagyashri Jadhav earned silver in the Women’s Shot Put F34, achieving a personal best of 8.19m.
- Ravi Rongali grabbed bronze in the Men’s Shot Put F40 with a mark of 10.02m.
In the javelin and discus events, the success continued. Manjeet secured silver in the Men’s Javelin Throw F13 with a career-best effort of 61.03m, while Sukhchian took bronze in the Men’s Javelin Throw F55 (29.94m). On the discus front, Karamjyoti won bronze in the Women’s Discus Throw F55 with a personal best of 21.60m, and Haney secured bronze in the Men’s Discus Throw F37 with a personal best of 57.04m—a major leap from India's seventh-place finish in the 2022 edition.
Leaps and Bounds in Jumping Events
India displayed exceptional form in the jumping arena, particularly in the Men’s High Jump T44. Defending champion Praveen Kumar maintained his reign, winning gold and setting a Games Record height of 2.05m. His teammate Banti followed closely to take the silver with a personal best of 1.92m.
Adding to the tally, Shailesh Kumar claimed the bronze in the Men’s Long Jump T42, recording a Games Record jump of 5.57m on his fifth attempt.
Speed and Precision on Track and Field
The track events provided high-octane drama and success. Dilip Gavit Mahadu raced to gold in the Men’s 100m T47 with a time of 10.69 seconds, while Mohammed Basil took silver in a tight finish at 10.72 seconds.
Other notable track achievements included:
- Anubhav Choudhary: Bronze in Men’s 100m T35 (Personal Best: 12.72s).
- Pranav Desai: Bronze in Men’s 100m T64 (11.96s).
- Sharath Makanahalli: Bronze in Men’s 1500m T12 (Season Best: 4:11.01).
- Rakeshbhai Bhatt: Clocked a personal best of 11.50 seconds in the Men’s 100m T37.
Archery Grit
In the para archery segment, Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag displayed immense fighting spirit in the Para Compound Women’s Doubles. Though they narrowly lost the final 141–150 to China's Xu Xueqing and Zhao Jing, the duo walked away with a well-deserved silver medal.
With a combination of clean sweeps, new records, and personal milestones, Day 3 has proven to be India's most successful day of the competition so far.