Asian Para Games 2026: India Crosses 100-Medal Mark

AICHI-NAGOYA, Japan: India has crossed the 100-medal milestone at the Asian Para Games 2026, reaching a total of 101 medals as the country’s athletes continued their impressive campaign across multiple sports.

As of the latest available update on Friday, the Indian contingent had collected 26 gold, 32 silver and 43 bronze medals, placing fourth in the overall standings. The achievement marks another significant milestone for Indian para-sport, with athletes delivering podium finishes in para-athletics, para-badminton, para-archery and other disciplines.

India’s latest medal rush was led by a series of outstanding performances, including a world-record run by Sandeep in the men’s 400m T64 final. Gold medals in para-badminton and para-archery further strengthened the country’s medal tally.

The milestone is particularly significant because India had won 111 medals at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, comprising 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze. With the 2026 competition approaching its conclusion, India is within reach of matching its previous overall medal record.

One of the standout performances of the day came from Sandeep, who won gold in the men’s 400m T64 final with a world-record time of 52.28 seconds.

Competing in his debut appearance at the Asian Para Games, Sandeep delivered a remarkable performance to secure the title and establish a new benchmark in the event.

Compatriot Ajay Kumar also reached the podium, winning bronze in 53.61 seconds. His performance added another medal to India’s growing para-athletics tally.

The results underlined the strength of India’s track-and-field contingent, which has been one of the leading contributors to the country’s overall medal haul.

Another notable achievement came in the men’s javelin throw F37/38 event, where Haney secured gold with a world-record throw of 60.49 metres. The performance earned him 1,116 Raza points, while Iran’s Hormoz Seidikazpounji won silver and China’s Yu Chengjie claimed bronze.

Nimisha Chakkungalparambil also added to India’s medal count by winning silver in the women’s long jump T47, while Parmod Bijarnia secured silver in the men’s 1500m T46.

India enjoyed a productive day in para-badminton, with athletes securing titles and additional podium finishes across the singles events.

Nitesh Kumar won gold in the men’s singles SL3 final after defeating compatriot Pramod Bhagat, who took silver. The all-Indian final guaranteed two medals for India and highlighted the country’s depth in the category.

Naveen Sivakumar also captured gold in the men’s singles SL4 event, adding another major victory to India’s campaign.

In the women’s events, Thulasimathi Murugesan won silver in the singles SU5 category, while Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan claimed silver in the women’s singles SH6 event.

These results reinforced para-badminton’s contribution to India’s medal tally, with athletes competing successfully across multiple classifications.

India also celebrated a gold-medal victory in para-archery, where Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi won the men’s recurve team event.

Their victory added to India’s strong performances with the bow and arrow, building on the country’s earlier success in the competition.

In the women’s recurve doubles event, Pooja Jatyan and Bhawna Choudhary secured silver, giving India another podium finish in archery.

The results highlighted the breadth of India’s campaign, with medals coming from precision-based events as well as track-and-field competitions.

India’s 101-medal tally places the country fourth in the Asian Para Games 2026 standings, behind China, Japan and Uzbekistan in the latest reported rankings.

China continues to lead the competition, while India’s athletes have maintained a strong presence across several sports. Para-athletics remains a major contributor to the Indian total, complemented by medals in badminton, archery, swimming, table tennis, shooting and other disciplines.

India now needs 10 additional medals to equal its previous overall record of 111 medals from the 2022 Games. Eleven more would take the country beyond that mark.

With the competition nearing its conclusion, the focus remains on the remaining events and opportunities for Indian athletes to add to their tally.

Crossing 100 medals for the second consecutive edition demonstrates the consistency of India’s performance at the continental para-sport level. Sandeep’s world-record gold, the para-badminton victories and the archery team’s success have made October 23 a significant day for the Indian contingent.

The final medal count will determine whether India can match or surpass its previous record, but the 101-medal milestone has already established another notable chapter in the country’s Asian Para Games campaign.