The para-athletes from India put up an excellent display on the second day of the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, increasing the number of their medals to 35. They won a total of nine gold, 11 silver and 15 bronze medals. Athletics played a key role in the triumph of India.
Medals Won by India Increase to 35
The Asian Para Games was a successful day for India on October 20, 2026. Medals were won by Indian athletes in a range of sporting disciplines. The number of medals won by the country after the second day was 35. They had sixth position in the ranking list.
According to the news reported by The Tribune and PTI, India’s athletes won medals in para-athletics, para table tennis, para-shooting, para-powerlifting and para-swimming. They also swept the medals in men’s discus throw discipline.
Nishad Kumar Wins Another Gold Medal
One of the top highlights was definitely the performances by Nishad Kumar in para-athletics. He won his first gold medal in the men’s T47 long jump category on the first day and went on to win a second gold medal in the men’s T47 high jump.
Nishad jumped for 2.04 meters to create a new Asian Para Games record. This double gold medal winning performance made him one of India’s best performers early into the games.
Another brilliant performance was shown by Deepthi Jeevanji in the women’s 400 meters T20 race. She won the gold medal in 56.36 seconds, creating a new record in the process and defended her title successfully.
Simran Sharma won the gold medal in the women’s 200 meters T12 race in 24.80 seconds and yet again created a new record. The bronze medal was won by India’s Tejalben Damor in the same category in 25.23 seconds.
India Achieves a Historic Podium Sweep in Discus Throw
The Indian sportsmen took the first three places in the men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 competition.
Thus, Devender Kumar won the gold medal by throwing for 49.71 meters, Rakesh bagged the silver medal by throwing 49.35 meters, and Pardeep Kumar won the bronze medal throwing 51.15 meters according to The Tribune.
This outcome can be considered one of the most impressive achievements of Indian team during the Games because it shows the strengths of India in para-athletic sports.
Pranav Soorma won the gold medal in the men’s discus throw F51/F52/F53 competition throwing an Asian record of 11.66 meters.
Medals Across Multiple Sports
The medal-winning performances by India were not restricted only to athletics. The Indian athletes won medals in the categories of shooting, powerlifting, swimming, and para table tennis.
In the category of para-shooting, Manish Narwal won the silver medal in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event by scoring 233.7 points. He had an outstanding performance, and he also won a quota for the Indian team in the LA 2028 Paralympics.
A debutant, Shrishti Arora won a bronze medal in the category of women’s 10m air pistol SH1 event.
Ashok Kumar Malik bagged the silver medal in the men’s 65 kg para-powerlifting event by lifting 192kg. Indian swimmers, Himanshu Nandal and Niranjan Mukundan also won bronze medals.
Some of the medal winners in para table tennis included Bhavina Patel. Baby Sahana Ravi became the first Indian athlete who won the medal in women standing category in Asian Para Games.
India Looks to Build on Its Strong Start
India’s tally of 35 medals on Day 2 was considered a noteworthy accomplishment for India at the 2026 Asian Para Games. This was owing to the fact that nine gold medals along with silvers and bronzes were achieved on Day 2.
In addition to this, there were further opportunities left for Indian athletes where they could have added medals to their tally and raised their standings.
This was a case in point where the importance of offering athletes with opportunities to participate at such events could be considered.
The performances of these athletes provided a great example of determination in sports.
Conclusion
Day 2 at the Asian Para Games 2026 saw India win 35 medals, which was a good beginning for India’s team. With the help of winning gold medals by Nishad Kumar, Deepthi Jeevanji, Simran Sharma, and many more such para-athletes, India proved its mettle in various games. India’s para-athletes did not disappoint as they were breaking records and creating history in the games.
