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Suhas Yathiraj hungry for gold after Asian Para Games bronze

The IAS officer and shuttler wants a top podium finish after his bronze medal at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

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Suhas Yathiraj won bronze at the Asian Para Games 2026 and says he wants gold next. India finished fourth with 114 medals at the event in Aichi-Nagoya.

Key takeaways

  • Suhas Yathiraj won bronze at the Asian Para Games 2026
  • India finished fourth with 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze
  • The Games ran from October 18 to October 24 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
  • Yathiraj balances IAS duties with badminton
  • India set multiple world records and achieved podium sweeps in field events

Suhas Yathiraj won a bronze medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 and says he is hungry for gold, Times of India reported. The shuttler, who also serves as an IAS officer, is balancing his civil service duties with badminton. India’s campaign at Aichi-Nagoya ended on October 23 with its best-ever medal haul at the continental Para Games.

India’s record-breaking campaign

India recorded its finest-ever Asian Para Games performance in Aichi-Nagoya, finishing fourth in the final standings with 114 medals—comprising 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, Outlook India reported. The medals came across five days from October 19 to October 23 in athletics, archery, badminton, shooting, swimming and powerlifting. Indian Para athletes set multiple world records while securing complete podium sweeps across field events including javelin, discus, shot put and high jump. The tally surpassed India’s previous best set at Hangzhou in 2023.

About the Asian Para Games

The Asian Para Games, also known as Para Asiad, is a multi-sport event regulated by the Asian Paralympic Committee that is held every four years after every Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities. The Games are recognized by the International Paralympic Committee and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Paralympic Games. The 2026 Asian Para Games, also known as the 5th Asian Para Games and commonly known as Aichi-Nagoya 2026, was held from October 18 to October 24 around Aichi Prefecture in Japan. Nagoya, the capital city of Aichi Prefecture, was the first Japanese city to host the Asian Para Games. The event returned to its traditional four-year cycle after the 2022 edition was postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What happens next

Yathiraj is targeting gold at the next major badminton event while continuing his IAS duties, Times of India reported. No specific tournament, date or venue is named in the sources.

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