Asian Para Games 2026: India Wraps Up Historic Campaign with Record 114 Medals

The Indian contingent concluded its campaign at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya with a breathtaking display of resilience, power, and precision. Day 5 served as a glorious crescendo, featuring world records, podium sweeps, and historic gold-medal performances that officially propelled

India past the coveted 100-medal mark.
​India wrapped up the Games with a record-shattering total of 114 medals—comprising 30 Gold, 35 Silver, and 49 Bronze—recording the country’s best-ever performance in the history of the competition.

Day 5 Gold Rush & Record-Breaking Highlights

​Para-Athletics: Dominance, World Records, and Podium Sweeps
​Track and field events once again anchored India’s charge, with athletes rewriting record books:

Sumit Antil’s Javelin Masterclass:

Defending champion Sumit Antil led a stunning podium sweep for India in the men's javelin throw (F42-F44/F61-F64), securing Gold with an imposing throw of 72.46m. He was joined on the podium by compatriots Mahendra Gurjar (Silver) and Sandip Sargar (Bronze), both of whom set new Games Records in their respective categories.

​Sandeep Kumar’s World Record Sprint:

Sandeep blazed through the track to capture Gold in the men's 400m T64 final, clocking an astonishing 52.28 seconds to smash the World Record. Ajay Kumar added to the joy by clinching Bronze with a new Games Record.

​Pranav Soorma’s Club Throw Glory: Pranav secured India’s landmark 30th Gold medal of the games in the men's club throw F51 event, hurling a Games-record distance of 32.87m. Dharambir rounded off a double-podium finish for India by bagging the Bronze.

Para-Badminton: Court Supremacy & All-India Clashes

​Indian shuttlers dominated the courts with stellar tactical displays:
​Nitesh Kumar vs. Pramod Bhagat: In a thrilling all-Indian Men’s Singles SL3 final, Nitesh held his nerve to defeat compatriot Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16, sealing Gold and Silver respectively.

​Naveen Sivakumar's Clinical Win: Naveen powered past Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan 21-9, 21-17 to clinch the Men’s Singles SL4 Gold.
Doubles Brilliance: Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Girishchandra Joshi reigned supreme in the Women’s Doubles SL3-SU5, defeating China's Yang Quixia and Xiao Zuxian 21-16, 21-13 to claim the top step of the podium.

Para-Archery: Precision Under Pressure

​Recurve Men’s Doubles Gold: The dynamic duo of Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi delivered an exceptional performance against China. After a tight 35-35 opening set, the Indian pair asserted total control, taking the next two sets 37-36 and 38-36 to secure a resounding 5-1 triumph and the Gold medal.

A Historic Milestone for Indian Sports

​Day 5 of the Asian Para Games 2026 will go down in history as a turning point for Indian Paralympic sports. Surpassing the 100-medal threshold and closing out with 114 podium finishes highlights the exceptional grit, institutional backing, and unbreakable spirit of India's elite para-athletes.

​The champions are unstoppable, the spirit is unbreakable, and India has truly risen on the continental stage!