India at Asian Para Games 2026: Medal Tally, Records and Winners
India delivered its best-ever performance at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, finishing with a record 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze. The Indian contingent finished fourth in the overall medal standings, with outstanding performances across para athletics, badminton, swimming, shooting and other sports.
1. Asian Para Games 2026: Overview
The fifth edition of the Asian Para Games was held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 24 October 2026. The continental multi-sport event brought together para-athletes from across Asia to compete in a wide range of disciplines.
The Games featured approximately 4,000 athletes and officials representing a record 45 National Paralympic Committees. Competitions were held across 18 sports, showcasing athletic performance, sporting skill and the growing reach of para sport throughout Asia. The event concluded on 24 October 2026. Source: International Paralympic Committee
India's campaign was particularly significant because the contingent returned with a record 114 medals. The total exceeded the country's previous best of 108 medals at Hangzhou in 2023. India finished fourth in the final standings behind China, Japan and Uzbekistan.
Key highlights of the 2026 Games
- Japan hosted the Asian Para Games for the first time.
- Aichi-Nagoya hosted the fifth edition of the event.
- The Games featured 18 sports and participants from 45 National Paralympic Committees.
- India won 114 medals, its highest total at the Asian Para Games to date.
- India secured 30 gold medals and finished fourth overall.
- Para athletics was India's biggest medal-winning sport, contributing 65 medals.
- China finished at the top of the overall medal table.
2. India's Final Medal Tally at Asian Para Games 2026
India ended the competition with 114 medals, consisting of 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals. The final tally confirmed a new national best at the continental para-sport event.
| Medal Type | Number of Medals | Share of India's Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 30 | 26.3% |
| Silver | 35 | 30.7% |
| Bronze | 49 | 43.0% |
| Total | 114 | 100% |
The total represents India's strongest medal performance at the Asian Para Games. The Indian team surpassed its previous best despite sending a smaller contingent than at the preceding edition in Hangzhou.
Why is 114 medals an important milestone?
India's 114-medal result reflects success across several sports rather than dependence on one event alone. Para athletics led the way, while para badminton, para swimming, para table tennis, para archery and para shooting also contributed to the final count.
For current-affairs examinations, remember the final figures together: 114 total medals, 30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze, and fourth place.
3. Asian Para Games 2026: Overall Medal Table
China topped the final medal standings, with host nation Japan in second place and Uzbekistan in third. India finished fourth with 114 medals.
| Rank | Country / National Paralympic Committee | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 207 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Japan | 64 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 45 | — | — | — |
| 4 | India | 30 | 35 | 49 | 114 |
Note: The table highlights the leading four delegations. The final gold-medal totals for China, Japan and Uzbekistan are shown as reported by the International Paralympic Committee. Dashes indicate silver, bronze and total figures not reproduced in this summary.
China's 207 gold medals placed it comfortably at the top of the standings. Japan, competing on home ground, finished second with 64 gold medals, while Uzbekistan secured third place with 45 gold medals. India's 30 gold medals helped it maintain fourth position in the final rankings.
4. Comparison with Asian Para Games 2023
The 2026 result surpassed India's previous best performance at the 2023 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. India finished the 2026 event with six more medals than its previous record tally of 108.
| Parameter | Hangzhou 2023 | Aichi-Nagoya 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Host location | Hangzhou, China | Aichi-Nagoya, Japan |
| India's total medals | 108 | 114 |
| Gold medals | 28 | 30 |
| Silver medals | 32 | 35 |
| Bronze medals | 48 | 49 |
| India's overall position | 5th | 4th |
India improved its total by six medals and moved up one place in the overall standings. The 2023 tally shown above reflects the adjusted total after three medals were stripped following doping violations, as reported by news coverage of the 2026 results.
A smaller Indian contingent, a higher medal total
India sent 168 para-athletes to the 2026 Games, compared with 309 athletes at Hangzhou 2023. Despite the smaller contingent, the team secured a higher overall medal count. This makes the 2026 performance particularly notable.
5. India's Sport-Wise Medal Performance
Para athletics was India's leading medal contributor at Aichi-Nagoya. Para badminton remained a major source of medals, while para swimming and para table tennis recorded important gains compared with the previous edition.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Para athletics | 22 | 19 | 24 | 65 |
| Para badminton | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| Para swimming | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Para table tennis | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Para archery | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Para shooting | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Para judo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Para powerlifting | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Sport-wise figures above follow the reported Indian team breakdown. The medal distribution across all sports should be checked against the official results database for event-by-event classifications and any subsequent adjustments.
Para athletics: India's biggest medal contributor
India won 65 medals in para athletics, including 22 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze. The discipline accounted for more than half of India's total medal haul. Track and field events gave India several memorable performances, including gold medals in the men's long jump, javelin throw and 400-metre events.
Para badminton: 16 medals
India earned 16 medals in para badminton, with three gold, five silver and eight bronze. The sport continued to be an important contributor to India's success, although its total was lower than the 21 medals won at Hangzhou 2023.
Para swimming: a significant improvement
India collected 11 medals in para swimming, including three silver and eight bronze. This was a substantial improvement over the single medal India won in the sport at the previous edition.
Para table tennis, archery and shooting
Para table tennis contributed seven bronze medals, while para archery added six medals and para shooting contributed five. These results helped broaden India's medal base across the Games' different disciplines.
6. Key Indian Medal Winners at Asian Para Games 2026
Several Indian athletes delivered standout performances in Nagoya. The list below highlights selected medal winners and results reported during the competition; it is not a complete list of every Indian medallist.
| Athlete | Sport | Event | Medal / Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nishad Kumar | Para athletics | Men's long jump T47 | Gold |
| Rinku | Para athletics | Men's javelin throw F46 | Gold |
| Soumya | Para athletics | Women's 1500m T12/T13 | Gold |
| Mona Agarwal | Para shooting | Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 (R2) | Gold |
| Mona Agarwal | Para shooting | Women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 (R8) | Gold; world record reported at 357.5 |
| Avani Lekhara | Para shooting | Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 (R2) | Silver |
| Ajeet Singh | Para athletics | Men's javelin throw F46 | Silver |
| Radha Venkatesh | Para athletics | Women's 1500m T12/T13 | Silver |
| Kokila | Para judo | Women's J2 -52 kg | Silver |
| Ravi Karthik Budigina | Para swimming | Men's 100m freestyle S13 | Silver |
| Sandeep | Para athletics | Men's 400m T64 | Gold; world record reported at 52.28 seconds |
| Haney | Para athletics | Men's javelin throw F37/38 | Gold; world record reported at 60.49 metres |
| Valasanaini Ravanni | Para athletics | Women's 1500m T11 | Bronze |
| Kapil Parmar | Para judo | Men's J1 -70 kg | Bronze |
For the most complete event-by-event list, refer to the official competition results and the Paralympic Committee of India's Asian Para Games page. Medal winners' names and classifications should be reproduced carefully because para sports use event and impairment-classification codes to distinguish competition categories.
7. Records and Historic Achievements at the 2026 Games
The Aichi-Nagoya Games featured several record-breaking performances by Indian para-athletes. Some of the most notable achievements came in para athletics, javelin throw, shooting and archery.
7.1 Sandeep sets a world record in the men's 400m
Indian athlete Sandeep won gold in the men's 400m T64, clocking 52.28 seconds. The Asian Paralympic Committee reported the performance as a world record. India's Ajay Kumar also won bronze in the event with a time of 53.61 seconds, which was reported as a Games record in the relevant classification.
7.2 Haney breaks a world record in javelin throw
Haney won gold in the men's javelin throw F37/38 with a throw of 60.49 metres. The performance was reported as a world record in the T37 category, demonstrating the scale of India's success in para athletics.
7.3 Sumit Antil leads an all-Indian podium in javelin
Sumit Antil won gold in the men's combined javelin event covering F42–F44 and F61–F64 classifications, with a throw of 72.46 metres and 1,112 Raza points. Mahendra Gurjar won silver, while Sanjay Sargar secured bronze, creating an all-Indian podium.
In combined-classification para events, athletes may be ranked using a points system that takes account of their classification. As a result, the longest physical throw does not necessarily determine the final order.
7.4 Pranav Soorma sets a Games record
Pranav Soorma won gold in the men's club throw F51 with a Games-record effort of 32.87 metres. Dharambir also reached the podium, winning bronze in the same event.
7.5 Mona Agarwal's double gold and world record
Para-shooter Mona Agarwal won gold in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event and added another gold in the women's 50m rifle three positions SH1 event. In the latter, she recorded a score of 357.5, reported as a world record and an Asian Para Games record.
Her performance was a major highlight of India's para-shooting campaign. Avani Lekhara won silver in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event, giving India a one-two finish in that competition.
7.6 India's first Asian Para Games medal in women's recurve doubles
Indian para-archers Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi won gold in men's recurve doubles. Pooja Jatyan and Bhawna Choudhary secured silver in women's recurve doubles, giving India its first-ever medal in that event at the Asian Para Games.
| Athlete | Event | Reported achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Sandeep | Men's 400m T64 | World record, 52.28 seconds |
| Haney | Men's javelin F37/38 | World record, 60.49 metres |
| Ajay Kumar | Men's 400m T64 | Games record, 53.61 seconds, alongside bronze |
| Pranav Soorma | Men's club throw F51 | Games record, 32.87 metres |
| Mona Agarwal | Women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 | World and Asian Para Games record, 357.5 |
| Sumit Antil | Men's combined javelin event | Gold with 72.46 metres and 1,112 Raza points |
| Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi | Men's recurve doubles | Gold |
| Pooja Jatyan and Bhawna Choudhary | Women's recurve doubles | Silver; India's first medal in the event at the Asian Para Games |
Sources: Asian Paralympic Committee and The Tribune.
8. About the Asian Para Games
The Asian Para Games is a multi-sport competition for eligible athletes with disabilities from Asian National Paralympic Committees. It is organised under the Asian Paralympic Committee and serves as one of the region's major para-sport events.
The competition showcases athletes across sports that include athletics, badminton, swimming, archery, shooting, table tennis, judo and powerlifting. The programme and participating events vary by edition.
History of the event
The Asian Para Games developed from the earlier Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled. The first Asian Para Games under the current name took place in Guangzhou, China, in 2010. Subsequent editions were held in Incheon, Jakarta and Hangzhou before the 2026 Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
| Edition | Year | Host city | Host country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2010 | Guangzhou | China |
| 2nd | 2014 | Incheon | South Korea |
| 3rd | 2018 | Jakarta | Indonesia |
| 4th | 2023 | Hangzhou | China |
| 5th | 2026 | Aichi-Nagoya | Japan |
| 6th | 2030 | Doha | Qatar |
Although the fourth edition was held in 2023, it is often associated with the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games cycle because the Games were postponed from their original schedule. For current-affairs answers, the actual year of the Asian Para Games edition is 2023.
9. What Are Para Sports?
Para sports are sports adapted for athletes with eligible impairments, or sports that are designed specifically for athletes with disabilities. Rules, equipment and classifications are developed to support fair competition within each sport.
Understanding classification codes
Para sports use classification systems to group athletes according to how an eligible impairment affects the activities required for a particular sport. The codes differ by discipline, and a code used in athletics does not necessarily mean the same thing as a code used in swimming or shooting.
| Example code | Sport | General explanation |
|---|---|---|
| T47 | Para athletics | A track or jumping classification used for eligible athletes with upper-limb impairment. |
| T64 | Para athletics | A track classification for eligible athletes with lower-limb impairment using a prosthesis. |
| F46 | Para athletics | A field-event classification for eligible athletes with upper-limb impairment. |
| SH1 | Para shooting | A shooting classification for athletes who can support the firearm without a shooting stand under the relevant rules. |
| S13 | Para swimming | A classification used for swimmers with a visual impairment. |
These are simplified explanations for general awareness. Exact eligibility, class definitions and event combinations are governed by the relevant international sport federation's classification rules.
10. Next Asian Para Games: Doha 2030
The next edition of the Asian Para Games is scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, in 2030. At the closing ceremony in Nagoya, the Asian Paralympic Committee's flag was handed over to Doha as the next host city.
Doha's hosting will continue the event's four-year cycle. The Games are expected to bring together para-athletes from across Asia for competition in multiple sports. The detailed programme and schedule should be checked against official announcements as the event approaches.
11. Important Facts for Competitive Exams
The following facts are especially useful for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, railway, banking, teaching and other competitive examinations.
| Question area | Answer to remember |
|---|---|
| Asian Para Games 2026 host | Aichi-Nagoya, Japan |
| Dates | 18–24 October 2026 |
| Edition | Fifth |
| Number of sports | 18 |
| Participating National Paralympic Committees | 45 |
| India's final rank | Fourth |
| India's total medals | 114 |
| India's gold medals | 30 |
| India's silver medals | 35 |
| India's bronze medals | 49 |
| India's largest medal-winning sport | Para athletics, 65 medals |
| Top of the medal table | China |
| Second in the medal table | Japan |
| Third in the medal table | Uzbekistan |
| Next host city | Doha, Qatar, in 2030 |
| Indian athlete with a 400m T64 world record | Sandeep |
| Indian athlete with a javelin F37/38 world record | Haney |
| Indian para-shooter with two gold medals | Mona Agarwal |
Quick revision notes
- India achieved its best-ever Asian Para Games medal tally in 2026.
- The final medal tally was 114: 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.
- India finished fourth in the final standings.
- India's previous best was 108 medals at Hangzhou 2023.
- Para athletics delivered 65 medals, the largest contribution to India's total.
- Sandeep and Haney were among the Indian athletes reported to have set world records.
- Mona Agarwal won two shooting gold medals and set a reported world record in the 50m rifle three positions event.
- The 2030 Asian Para Games will be held in Doha, Qatar.
12. Practice MCQs with Answers
B. Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
C. Jakarta, Indonesia
D. Doha, Qatar
Correct answer: B. Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
B. 110
C. 114
D. 120
Correct answer: C. 114
B. 28
C. 30
D. 35
Correct answer: C. 30
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
Correct answer: C. Fourth
B. India
C. Uzbekistan
D. China
Correct answer: D. China
B. Para athletics
C. Para shooting
D. Para judo
Correct answer: B. Para athletics
B. 55
C. 65
D. 75
Correct answer: C. 65
B. Sandeep
C. Sumit Antil
D. Ajay Kumar
Correct answer: B. Sandeep
B. Mona Agarwal
C. Bhagyashri Jadhav
D. Pooja Jatyan
Correct answer: B. Mona Agarwal
B. Riyadh
C. Doha
D. Seoul
Correct answer: C. Doha
B. 100 medals
C. 108 medals
D. 114 medals
Correct answer: C. 108 medals
B. 16
C. 18
D. 22
Correct answer: C. 18
13. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How many medals did India win at the Asian Para Games 2026?
India won a record 114 medals: 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.
2. What was India's rank at the Asian Para Games 2026?
India finished fourth in the final medal standings, behind China, Japan and Uzbekistan.
3. Where were the Asian Para Games 2026 held?
The fifth edition took place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 24 October 2026.
4. Which sport contributed the most medals for India?
Para athletics was India's largest medal contributor, with 65 medals, including 22 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze.
5. Who set a world record in the men's 400m T64?
Indian athlete Sandeep won gold with a reported world-record time of 52.28 seconds.
6. Who set a world record in the men's javelin F37/38?
Haney won gold with a reported world-record throw of 60.49 metres.
7. How did India perform compared with the 2023 Asian Para Games?
India increased its medal total from 108 at Hangzhou 2023 to 114 at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, improving its overall position from fifth to fourth.
8. Which Indian athlete won two shooting gold medals?
Mona Agarwal won gold in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 and the women's 50m rifle three positions SH1 events.
9. How many sports were included in the 2026 Games?
The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games featured 18 sports and athletes and officials from 45 National Paralympic Committees.
10. Where will the next Asian Para Games take place?
The next edition is scheduled for Doha, Qatar, in 2030.
14. Official Sources and Further Reading
Use the following sources to verify the final results, athlete performances and event information. The official results database should be the first reference for detailed medal lists and classification-specific results.
- Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Official Website — event information, competition schedule and results access.
- Paralympic Committee of India — India team information and Games updates.
- International Paralympic Committee — closing report and overall medal-table highlights.
- Asian Paralympic Committee: Sandeep and Haney rewrite world records — details of key Indian athletic achievements.
- The Tribune: India records 114 medals — selected winners and record performances.
- Akashvani News — final Indian medal tally and sport-wise summary.
Disclaimer: This article is prepared for educational and current-affairs purposes. Athlete names, event classifications and records should be checked against the official results database before publication or use in an examination. Medal tables and records may be subject to formal verification or subsequent updates.
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