India Soars High on Day 2: Historic Triumphs and Dazzling Gold Rushes at the Asian Para Games 2026

The Indian contingent continues to turn hard work into historic triumphs at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Day 2 witnessed an absolute flurry of medals, record-breaking throws, and inspirational performances across athletics, powerlifting, shooting, table tennis, and swimming.

​With an unforgettable day of dominating the podiums, India’s overall medal tally surged to 35, comprising 9 Gold, 11 Silver, and 15 Bronze medals, firmly holding the 6th position in the overall standings.

Golden Highlights & Record-Breaking Feats
​Nishad Kumar’s Double Gold Glory: Star high jumper Nishad Kumar added another feather to his cap. After clinching gold earlier in the men’s long jump T47 event, he leaped to a phenomenal 2.04m to secure his second gold of the games in the men's high jump T47 event.

​Clean Sweep 1-2-3 Podium Finish in Discus: India delivered a masterclass in dominance during the men's discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 final, sweeping all three medals! Devendra Kumar grabbed the Gold, Rakesh Kumar secured the Silver, and Pradeep Kumar rounded off the podium with the Bronze.

​Pranav Soorma’s Asian Record: In the men's discus throw F51/52/53 category, Pranav Soorma threw an incredible 11.66m to claim the Gold medal and set a brand-new Asian Record. Teammate Ram followed closely behind with a throw of 10.35m to bag the Silver, completing a stunning 1-2 finish.

​Deepthi Jeevanji Defends Her Crown: On the track, Deepthi Jeevanji successfully defended her gold medal in the women's 400m T20 event. Clocking a brilliant 56.36 seconds, she not only improved upon her 2022 timing but also set a new Games Record.

Silver and Bronze Brilliance Across Disciplines

​Powerlifting: Ashok opened India’s account in powerlifting with a stellar performance, lifting 192kg to secure a well-earned Silver medal in the men's -65kg category behind China's Yi Zou.

​Athletics & Swimming: Praveen Sharma threw a personal best of 13.86m on his final attempt to capture Bronze in the men's shot put F11. In the pool, Himanshu Nandal clinched Bronze in the men's 400m freestyle S11 with a strong timing of 5:10.91.

​Shooting & Table Tennis: Debutant Shrishti Arora shot her way to a Bronze medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 with a score of 214.7. Earlier in the day, Bhavina Patel and Jehan Madan (men’s singles) added crucial Bronze medals to India's table tennis tally.

Archery Update: Eyes on More Glory

​The Indian archery squad is keeping the momentum alive. Following stellar runs by champions like Sheetal Devi, stars like Harvinder Singh, Vijay Sundi, Bhawna, Payal Nag, Toman Kumar, and Shyam Sunder Swami successfully booked their places in the quarterfinals across recurve and compound events.

The champions are unstoppable, the spirit is unbreakable, and India's quest for ultimate glory at the Asian Para Games 2026 marches fiercely onward! Stay tuned for more live updates as the journey continues.

HISTORIC PODIUM SWEEP FOR BHARAT! 🥇🥈🥉🇮🇳 Total dominance in the Men’s Discus Throw at the Asian Para Games 2026! Heartiest congratulations to Devender Kumar for striking Gold (49.71m), Rakesh for securing Silver (49.35m), and Pradeep Kumar for clinching Bronze with a personal best of 51.15m. #Cheer4Bharat #AsianParaGames2026

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 20, 2026