# Indian Para Athletes Dominate Asian Para Games 2026

> Indian track and field athletes secured 65 medals at Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, including 22 golds.
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- Summary: Indian track and field athletes secured 65 medals at Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, including 22 golds. India won 114 medals at Asian Para Games 2026…
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- Author: PN Vishnu
- Published: 2026-10-25T11:35:17+00:00
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## Indian Medal Success
India won 114 medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, including 65 from para-athletics.
## Track and Field Dominance
Para-athletics contributed 22 gold, 19 silver, and 24 bronze medals, forming India's largest medal category.
## Early Gold Rush
Nishad Kumar won gold in men's long jump T47 with 7.11 meters, followed by Soumya and Rinku Hooda's victories.
## Sprint and Throw Success
Deepthi Jeevanji won women's 400m T20 in 56.36 seconds, while Simran Sharma secured women's 200m T12 and 100m T12 titles.
## Field Event Golds
Sumit Antil won men's javelin F42-F44/F61-F64 with 72.46 meters, while Pranav Soorma set Asian record in club throw F51.
## Record-Breaking Performances
Haney set world record in men's javelin F37/38 with 60.49 meters, while Sandeep won gold in men's 400m T64 with 52.28 seconds.
## Women's Contributions
Preeti Pal won two silver medals in 100m and 200m T35, while Suvarna Raj claimed gold in women's discus F54.
## Medal Improvement
India's para-athletics medal count increased from 53 at 2023 Hangzhou to 65 at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya.
## Key takeaway

India won 114 medals at Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, with 65 from para-athletics.