Asian Para Games 2026: India Climbs to Fifth with 62 Medals, Including 14 Gold, 22 Silver, 26 Bronze at End of Day 3
India’s athletes delivered Games records and personal bests as the country added five golds, 11 silvers and 11 bronzes to reach 62 medals.
- On Day 3 of the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, India moved up to fifth in the overall standings with 62 medals comprising 14 gold, 22 silver, and 26 bronze.
- Athletics provided the foundation for India's rise, with Nishad Kumar and Simran each securing double gold medals across track and field events.
- Sachin Khilari set a Games Record of 15.79m in shot put on his first attempt, while Praveen Kumar cleared 2.05m in the high jump to secure gold.
- China leads with 226 medals, while India ranks fifth level on gold count with Thailand and Iran, separated only by silver and bronze tallies.
- India's para contingent wrapped up the day with its strongest medal haul yet, driven by Games Records and personal bests across multiple disciplines.
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India moved up from sixth to fifth in the overall standings on Day 3 of the Asian Para Games 2026, taking its medal tally to 62, comprising 14 gold, 22 silver and 26 bronze medals. Indian athletes broke Games Records, set personal bests and swept all three medals in an event in Aichi-Nagoya.
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Asian Para Games: Simran, Praveen Kumar, Sachin Khilari shine as India's medal tally swells to 62
India's athletics team celebrated a remarkable achievement by winning five gold medals at the Asian Para Games. Sprinter Simran and high-jumper Praveen Kumar set new Games records in their categories. The morning session also saw four silver medals added to the total. Success flowed from other disciplines too, such as badminton, para-archery, and para-swimming. With more competitions ahead, Indian athletes aim for even greater achievements.
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