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Asian Para Games 2026 — India Finishes Fourth with Record 114 Medals
By Rakesh Kushwaha, Lead Tech & Exam Analyst
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India finished fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan, winning a record 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze. India’s 168-member para-athlete contingent surpassed the previous best of 108 medals, marking the country’s strongest-ever performance at the continental event.
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The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games concluded on 24 October 2026 in Japan. India secured fourth place in the final standings with 114 medals, surpassing its previous best of 108 medals at the 2023 Hangzhou edition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian contingent on 25 October, describing the achievement as a historic performance.
About
The Asian Para Games is a major multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities from across Asia. The fifth edition, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, was held in Japan from 18 to 24 October 2026, featuring athletes and officials from 45 National Paralympic Committees across 18 sports.
India delivered its best-ever performance at the event despite fielding a 168-member para-athlete contingent, compared with 309 athletes at the previous edition. China topped the medal standings, followed by Japan and Uzbekistan, while India finished fourth.
Para athletics was India’s biggest medal contributor, followed by para badminton and para swimming. Indian athletes also achieved notable milestones, including world-record performances and historic victories in athletics and shooting.
Key Points
- Event: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.
- Host country: Japan.
- Event dates: 18–24 October 2026.
- Closing date: 24 October 2026.
- India’s final position: Fourth.
- Total medals won by India: 114.
- Gold medals: 30.
- Silver medals: 35.
- Bronze medals: 49.
- Previous Indian record: 108 medals at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Para Games.
- Indian contingent: 168 para-athletes.
- Largest medal contributor: Para athletics — 65 medals, including 22 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze.
- Para badminton: 16 medals — 3 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze.
- Para swimming: 11 medals.
- Para table tennis: 7 medals.
- Para archery: 6 medals.
- Para shooting: 5 medals.
- Other medal-winning sports: Para judo and para powerlifting — 2 medals each.
- Closing ceremony flag-bearers for India: Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal, both double gold medallists.
- Prime Minister’s response: Narendra Modi congratulated the contingent on 25 October 2026.
- Next edition: Doha, Qatar, in 2030.
- Significance: India recorded its highest-ever medal tally at the Asian Para Games.
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