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Asian Para Games 2026: India wins record 114 medals with just 168 athletes

A smaller Indian contingent has delivered a bigger return, rewriting the nation’s Asian Para Games record with 114 medals in Nagoya. India’s haul of 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze is its best-ever at the continental event, with para-athletics…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 3:29 AM
Asian Para Games 2026: India wins record 114 medals with just 168 athletes
Key Things to Know
  • India secured a record 114 medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games with a 168-athlete squad.
  • The country won 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze medals, surpassing its previous record of 111.
  • Para-athletics was the top contributor with 65 medals, including 22 gold.
The Story in 60 Seconds

India achieved its best-ever Asian Para Games haul in Nagoya, winning a record 114 medals comprising 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze. A contingent of just 168 athletes competed across 11 sports, surpassing the nation's previous benchmark of 111 medals set at Hangzhou in 2023. Track and field led the effort with 65 medals, followed by para-badminton with 16.

A dominant Friday yielded nine gold medals, highlighted by world-record performances from Sandeep in the men's 400m T64 and Haney in the men's javelin F37/38. Paralympic champion Sumit Antil defended his javelin title to lead an Indian podium sweep alongside Mahendra Gurjar and Sandip Sanjay Sargar, while Pranav Soorma retained his club throw crown.

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