India ends Asian Para Games with record 114 medals
India finished fourth in the medal standings with 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze in Aichi-Nagoya.
India concluded its Asian Para Games campaign with 114 medals, its best-ever haul at the continental event. The tally included 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, surpassing the Hangzhou 2022 record.
Key takeaways
- India won 114 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.
India signed off from the Asian Para Games campaign on Friday, October 23, with a record haul of 114 medals at the continental event in Aichi-Nagoya. The contingent marched at the closing ceremony as the country registered its best-ever finish, bettering the tally from Hangzhou 2022. India finished with 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.
What we know
India collected nine gold medals on the final day of competition, its biggest single-day haul of the edition, with champions emerging from badminton, archery, shooting and athletics. Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi won archery gold with a 5-1 win over China’s Duo Yun and Lixue Zhao. Haney broke the World Record to win gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw F37/38 Final with a throw of 60.49 metres, while Sandeep set a World Record time of 52.28 seconds in the Men’s 400m T64 Final. Pranav Soorma won gold in the Men’s Club Throw F51 Final with a Games Record distance of 32.87 metres. India remained fourth in the medal standings, though final positions could change after remaining events on Saturday. The contingent of 168 athletes was nearly half the size of the squad at Hangzhou.
Why it matters
The final tally of 114 medals surpassed India’s previous best at the continental showpiece. China led the standings with 204 gold and 427 total medals, followed by Japan with 64 gold and 185 total. Uzbekistan was third with 45 gold and 145 total. India’s 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze placed it fourth, ahead of South Korea’s 28 gold and 97 total. The Asian Para Games is a multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities held every four years after the Asian Games. Aichi-Nagoya 2026 is the fifth edition and the first time Nagoya has hosted the Asian Para Games.
What happens next
One day remains in the event on October 24, but no Indian athletes will be in action. The closing ceremony marked the end of India’s participation.
India’s para-athletes produced a spectacular finish to their campaign, registering their best-ever medal haul of 114 medals, including 30 gold, after a record-breaking final-day flourish in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday.
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