India at Asian Para Games 2026, October 19: Indians win four gold medals - full list of results
India’s para athletes opened with a one-two finish in the men’s javelin and a debut gold for Soumya as the team took fourth overall.
- On Sunday, India launched its campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, winning 11 medals—four gold, five silver, and two bronze—to hold fourth place in the overall standings.
- The Indian contingent, comprising 168 athletes competing across 11 sports, is aiming to make a significant impact at the continental event.
- On Monday, para athletics competitors added six medals, including three gold, on the second day of competition at the Games.
- Rinku, javelin thrower, won gold in the men's javelin F46 with a 65.11m throw, edging Ajeet Singh who secured silver with 65.02m.
- Action continues in Nagoya on Tuesday, October 20, as India looks to build momentum across archery, powerlifting, and para table tennis.
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Asian Para Games schedule for Oct 20: India eyes medals in athletics, shooting and powerlifting
India’s medal hunt at the 2026 Asian Para Games continues on Tuesday, October 20, with Deepthi Jeevanji, Nishad Kumar and Preeti Pal among the athletes in action, alongside multiple medal opportunities in para table tennis, powerlifting, swimming and cycling.
Asian Para Games 2026: Nishad Kumar, Preeti Pal lead India’s Day 2 medal hopes - The Tribune
Indian para-athletes will look to build on their impressive opening-day performance as they compete across multiple disciplines on Day 2 of the ongoing 5th Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Tuesday.
India Wins 11 Medals on Day 1 of Asian Para Games 2026, Sits Fourth in Standings
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India made a strong start to its campaign at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026, clinching 11 medals, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, on the opening day to sit fourth in the overall medal standings. Sports News | India Wins 11 Medals on Day 1 of Asian Para Games 2026, Sits Fourth in Standings.
India at Asian Para Games 2026, October 19: Indians win four gold medals - full list of results
The 5th Asian Para Games conclude on October 24. India has fielded 168 athletes across 11 sports, with the contingent aiming to make a strong impact at the continental event.
Asian Para Games Medal Tally: Where does India stand after a bumper 11-medal haul on Day 1?
India impressed on the opening day of the Asian Para Games 2026, clinching a remarkable 11 medals in total. Among these were four shining gold medals, with standout performances from Mona Agarwal in shooting and Nishad Kumar in long jump. The success was rounded off with two more gold medals in athletics, placing India fourth overall in medal standings after day one.
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