India maintained its streak at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, October 21, with para-athletes delivering strong performances across disciplines.
With the latest performances the tally crossed the 50-medal mark on Day 3, with Simran Sharma and Dilip Gavit among the standout performers. India’s medal tally rose to 53 by the afternoon, comprising 13 gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze medals, according to the latest available updates.
Gold Medals
Praveen Kumar opened India’s gold-medal highlights with a victory in the men’s high jump T64 event. He cleared 2.05 metres to set a new Asian Para Games record, while compatriot Banti secured silver with a jump of 1.92 metres.
Ayush Verma clinched gold in the men’s javelin throw F53/F54 event.
Sachin Khilari clinched also added the glittery gold to the tally excelling in the men’s shot put F46 event with a throw of 15.87 metres, setting a new Games record. Mohammed Yasser earned a silver with 15.06 metres, while Parveen won bronze with 14.94 metres, completing an all-Indian podium.
Dilip Gavit won gold in the men’s 100m T47 sprint, finishing ahead of compatriot Mohammed Basil.
Simran Sharma claimed gold in the women’s 100m T12 event with a Games-record performance. This was her second gold medal at the Games, having earlier won the women’s 200m T12 event.
Silver Medals
India silver medals collection spreads across athletics, archery and powerlifting.
Bhagyashri Jadhav won silver in the women’s shot put F34 event with a personal-best throw of 8.19 metres.
Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag claimed silver in the women’s compound doubles archery event.
In the women’s 100m T35 event,Preeti Pal clocked 13.98 seconds, taking the second place on the podium. She had earlier won silver in the women’s 200m T35 event.
In the men’s javelin throw F13 category Manjeet Vyas won silver with a personal-best throw of 61.41 metres,
Kasthuri Rajamani also added another silver in the women’s 67kg para powerlifting category after lifting 108kg in her third attempt.
Ravi Karthik Budigina contributed in the medal category, finishing in 1:10.10, in the men’s 100m backstroke S13 swimming event
Banothu Akira won silver in the men’s 400m T38 event with a time of 51.25 seconds.
Bronze Medals
India added several bronze medals through athletics and swimming.
Rakeshbhai Bhatt clqim3d bronze in the men’s 100m T37 event.
Ravi Rongali emerged third in the men’s shot put F40 event with a throw of 10.02 metres.
Karamjyoti named herself a place in the women’s discus throw F55 event with a personal-best effort of 21.60 metres.
Shailesh Kumar narrowly cliniched bronze in the men’s long jump T42 event with a jump of 5.57 metres.
Sharath Makanahalli s in the men’s 1500m T12 event, clocking a season-best 4:11.01 brought India a bronze in the category.
In the men’s 100m breaststroke SB11 event, Himanshu Nandal with a time of 1:20.72 brought India to the stage.
Fellow player Rohit Kumar also added a bronze for India in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB4 event, finishing in 1:57.25.
India’s Medal Tally at the End of Day 3
India sttod at the fourth place with over 50 medals including those earned on Day 3.
According to the latest available update, India had won 53 medal. Of which 13 were gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze medals.