Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s para-athletes after they won a record 114 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan, finishing fourth overall. India’s tally included 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals, surpassing its previous best
India’s Dharmaraj Solairaj defended his men’s long jump title at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a record 7.15m leap. He set a new Asian record and secured his second successive gold medal at the continental event.
India’s para-athletes rose to fifth place at the 2026 Asian Para Games with 62 medals after strong performances in throwing events, high jump and sprinting. Sachin Khilari led a shot put clean sweep while Praveen Kumar set a Games-record height
India's para-athletes won 18 medals, including five gold, at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, lifting the country to fifth place. Simran, Praveen Kumar and Sachin Khilari set Games records, while athletics continued to drive India's medal haul so far
India’s Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag won silver in the women’s compound doubles event at the Asian Para Games, losing 141-150 to China in the final. Sheetal also equalled the world record in individual qualification and set records with teammates.
Indian archers Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar set a world record with 1,402 points in the compound mixed team ranking round at the Asian Para Games. Sheetal also equalled the women’s individual world record and set an Asian record
India’s Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara topped the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 qualification at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya while para-archer Sheetal Devi matched the world record in the women’s compound event and Payal Nag also impressed.
