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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.
In brief
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 in Aichi-Nagoya, with 65 from para-athletics. Originally reported by mint.
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.
The essence
India won 114 medals at Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, with 65 from para-athletics.
