Asian Para Games 2026: India reaches 30 medals with 7 golds
Why in the news
India’s tally at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, rose to 30 medals (7 gold, 10 silver, 13 bronze), as reported by News On AIR at 4:42 pm on 20 October 2026. Several Indian athletes set records.
Key facts
- Day 1 (19 October): India won 11 medals, including four golds.
- Pranav Soorma: gold in men’s discus F51/52/53 with an Asian record of 11.66 m in the F51 class.
- Simran: gold in women’s 200m T12 in 24.80 seconds, a Games record.
- Deepthi Jeevanji: gold in women’s 400m T20 in 56.36 seconds, a Games record.
- Sheetal Devi: 704 out of 720 in women’s compound qualification, equal to the world record and a new Asian record.
- Himanshu Nandal: bronze in men’s 400m freestyle S11; PM Modi congratulated him.
Day 1 gold medallists
| Athlete | Event | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Nishad Kumar | Men’s long jump T47 | 7.11 m |
| Soumya | Women’s 1500m T12/13 | – |
| Rinku | Men’s javelin F46 | – |
| Mona Agarwal | Women’s 10m air rifle SH1 | Games record |
About the Games
This is the fifth edition of the Asian Para Games, held from 18 to 24 October 2026. India sent 168 athletes (112 men, 56 women) in 11 sports. At the previous edition in Hangzhou, India won 111 medals (29 gold, 31 silver, 51 bronze).
Exam angle
- Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (5th edition).
- Asian record: Pranav Soorma, discus F51, 11.66 m.
- Sheetal Devi equalled the para compound world record of 704.
- The tally is still changing; the figures are as of 20 October.