India signed off from the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a record haul of 114 medals, registering their best-ever campaign in the continental event.
The Indian contingent finished fourth in the overall standings with 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals, surpassing its previous best of 108 medals at Hangzhou in 2023.
The achievement was brilliant as India competed with a 168-member contingent, compared with 309 athletes at the previous edition. The results reflected the country’s growing strength across multiple para-sports, with athletes producing world records, Games records, historic firsts and podium sweeps during the competition.
The performances also drew praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, who congratulated Indian athletes through a series of social media posts.
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They acknowledged the country's achievements across para-badminton, archery, athletics, shooting and swimming, celebrating both medal-winning performances and landmark results at the competition.
Para-Athletics Leads India’s Medal Charge
Para-athletics was India’s biggest contributor, accounting for 65 medals, including 22 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze. The discipline delivered several record-breaking performances, helping India establish a new benchmark at the Games.
Sumit Antil defended his gold medal in the men’s javelin throw, leading an all-Indian podium finish in the event.
Haney won gold in the men’s javelin throw F37/38 with a world-record performance in the T37 category, while debutant Sandeep claimed gold in the men’s 400m T64 with a world record. Pranav Soorma also won gold in the men’s club throw F51 with a Games-record effort.
Para-Badminton, Archery And Shooting Deliver Historic Results
India’s para-badminton contingent collected 16 medals, including three golds. Nitesh Kumar defeated compatriot Pramod Bhagat in the men’s singles SL3 final, while Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi won the women’s doubles SL3-SU5 title.
Naveen Sivakumar also secured gold in the men’s singles SL4 event on his Asian Para Games debut.
In para-archery, Sheetal Devi won two gold medals in a memorable campaign, while Harvinder Singh and debutant Vijay Sundi claimed the men’s recurve doubles title. India also secured its first-ever medal in women’s recurve doubles, with Bhawna Choudhary and Pooja Jatyan taking silver.
Para-shooter Mona Agarwal added to India’s gold-medal tally by winning the women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1 event with world and Asian Para Games records. She also won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event with a Games record.
Double gold medallists Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal were selected as India’s flag-bearers for the closing ceremony. Their selection offered a fitting tribute to a campaign that not only broke the country’s previous medal record but also delivered its highest-ever finish at the Asian Para Games.