Asian Para Games 2026: India hits 88 medals; Sheetal-Toman win gold
Why in the news
India’s medal count at the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, climbed to 88 by the evening of 22 October 2026, placing the country fourth on the medal table.
Key facts
- Tally (22 October, evening): 88 medals – 21 gold, 26 silver, 41 bronze; 4th overall. India stood fifth with 62 medals a day earlier.
- Archery: Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won para compound mixed team gold, defeating Indonesia 151-148. PM Narendra Modi congratulated the pair.
- Swati Chaudhary took silver in women’s W1 individual archery, India’s first medal in this event at the Games.
- Solairaj Dharmaraj: men’s long jump T44/T62/T64 gold with an Asian Record of 7.15 m.
- High jump T42/T63 sweep: Shailesh Kumar (gold, Games Record 1.89 m), Varun Singh Bhati (silver, 1.84 m), Rahul (bronze, 1.81 m).
- Suvarna Raj won women’s discus F54 gold with 15.66 m.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 26 | 41 | 88 | 4th |
About the Games
The 2026 Asian Para Games, the fifth edition, run from 18 to 24 October in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India’s head coach Satyanarayan said the team aims to cross 100 medals before the close.
Exam angle
- Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; 5th edition.
- Records: Asian Record (Solairaj, 7.15 m) and Games Record (Shailesh, 1.89 m).
- Tally is as of 22 October and may change by the closing day.