Asian Para Games 2026: India ends with record 114 medals
Why in the news
India ended its campaign at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 23 October with a record 114 medals. No Indian athletes were in action on the final day, 24 October.
Key facts
- Tally: 114 medals (30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze), 4th place.
- Previous best: 108 at Hangzhou (first counted as 111; three medals were later withdrawn over doping cases).
- Contingent: 168 athletes (112 men, 56 women) in 11 disciplines.
- Javelin sweep: Sumit Antil (gold, 72.46 m), Mahendra Gurjar (silver) and Sandip Sanjay Sargar (bronze) in men’s F42-44/F61-64.
- Multiple golds: Sheetal Devi (2 gold, 1 silver in archery), Dilip Mahadu Gavit, Simran, Nishad Kumar and Pranav Soorma (2 gold each).
Medals by sport
| Sport | Medals |
|---|---|
| Para-athletics | 65 (22 gold) |
| Para-badminton | 16 |
| Para-swimming | 11 |
| Para-table tennis | 7 |
| Para-archery | 6 |
| Para-shooting | 5 |
About the Games
The 2026 Asian Para Games ran from 18 to 24 October in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, covering 18 sports. China topped the table with 427 medals, followed by Japan (185) and Uzbekistan (145).
Exam angle
- India: 114 medals, 4th; best-ever Asian Para Games result.
- Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; top nation: China.
- Para-athletics was India’s biggest medal source.