Asian Para Games 2026: India close opening day with 11 Medals in hand; Jumps to fourth position in medal tally
India had a medal rush on the opening day in Aichi-Nagoya, as it had 11 medals in the bag, including four gold, five silver and two bronze. It climbed to fourth position from sixth, later in the day in the medal chart behind China, Japan and Uzbekistan.
The closure was given by Kapil Kumar and Ajay Hindurao Bhosale, who failed to add to the country’s medal tally in the men’s 100m freestyle S10 event.
Earlier, India’s Kapil Paamar added a bronze, taking third place on the podium in judo.
Another bronze was added by Ravanni Valasananaini in the women’s 1,500m, T11 final, completing a double podium for China.
India had another double podium moment in the men’s javelin F46 event, as athletes Rinku and Ajit Singh clinched gold and silver in the men’s javelin throw with season’s best attempts. Rinku, the title holder, had the best throw of 65.11 metres, while Ajit finished second with 65.02 metres to complete a double in a three-man field.
In the T12/ T13 final of the women’s 1,500 metres, India’s Sowmya and Radha Venkatesh completed a memorable double podium moment. Sowmya clocked a personal best of 5:12.39 to claim gold with 621 points, while Radha finished with a time of 5:30.90 that secured her a bronze medal with 421 points.
India Clinch 11 Medals on Opening Day in Aichi-Nagoya, Stand Fourth in Medal Tally
India had a medal rush on the opening day in Aichi-Nagoya, as it had 11 medals in the bag, including four gold, five silver and two bronze.
India now stands in fourth position, behind China, Japan and Uzbekistan.
The closure was given by Kapil Kumar and Ajay Hindurao Bhosale, who failed to add to the country’s medal tally in the men’s 100m freestyle S10 event.
Earlier, India’s Kapil Paamar added a bronze, taking third place on the podium in judo.
Another bronze was added by Ravanni Valasananaini in the women’s 1,500m, T11 final, completing a double podium for China.
India had another double podium moment in the men’s javelin F46 event, as athletes Rinku and Ajit Singh clinched gold and silver in the men’s javelin throw with season’s best attempts. Rinku, the title holder, had the best throw of 65.11 metres, while Ajit finished second with 65.02 metres to complete a double in a three-man field.
In the T12/ T13 final of the women’s 1,500 metres, India’s Sowmya and Radha Venkatesh completed a memorable double podium moment. Sowmya clocked a personal best of 5:12.39 to claim gold with 621 points, while Radha finished with a time of 5:30.90 that secured her a bronze medal with 421 points.
India couldn’t make it in the pool. In the men’s 100 metres backstroke S11 final, natator Himanshu Nandal missed out on a medal.
India failed to claim a medal in the powerlifting discipline as well, as Manish Kumar narrowly finished fourth in the men’s up to 59 kg para powerlifting final. men’s 100 metres backstroke S11 final, where natator Himanshu Nandal missed out on a medal.
India failed to claim a medal in the powerlifting discipline as well, as Manish Kumar narrowly finished fourth in the men’s up to 59 kg para powerlifting final.