India Soars 35 Medals with 9 Gold, 11 Silver, 15 Bronze on Day-2 of Asian Para Game 2026 

Hokato Hotozhe Wins Bronze in Men’s Shot Put F56/F57.

Khel Today Bureau 

Aichi-Nagoya, 20 October, 2026: India delivered a dominant performance on Day 2 of the Asian Para Games 2026, propelling its medal tally to an impressive 35 medals comprising 9 gold, 11 silver, and 15 bronze to firmly hold sixth position in the overall standings. Indian athletes turned in stellar performances across multiple disciplines, smashing records, reaching historic milestones, and repeatedly taking over the podium.

The track and field events saw India in prime form as Simran clinched gold in the Women’s 200m T12 with a brilliant Games Record time of 24.80 seconds, accompanied on the podium by Tejalben Damor, who secured bronze in 25.23 seconds. Deepthi Jeevanji successfully defended her title in the Women’s 400m T20, capturing gold in 56.36 seconds and shattering another Games Record.

In field events, high jumper Nishad Kumar soared to gold in the Men’s High Jump T47 with a mark of 2.04m. Meanwhile, Pranav Soorma delivered a phenomenal throw of 11.66m in the Men’s Discus Throw F51/52/53, establishing a new Asian Record on his way to gold.

Hokato Hotozhe Wins Bronze in Men’s Shot Put F56/F57

India’s Hokato Hotozhe clinched the bronze medal in the Men’s Shot Put F56/F57 category at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, with an impressive throw of 14.65 metres.His podium finish adds to India’s medal tally in para-athletics and highlights the country’s growing strength in the sport on the international stage.

India’s throwing squad achieved a memorable podium sweep in the Men’s Discus Throw F43/F44/F62/F64, led by Devender Kumar with gold, Rakesh with silver, and Pradeep Kumar claiming bronze. Pradeep Kumar returned to the podium alongside Ayush Verma in the Men’s Javelin Throw F53/54, earning silver and bronze respectively. Adding to the tally, Preeti Pal secured silver in the Women’s 200m T35, while Praveen Sharma and Hokato Hotozhe Sema each added a bronze medal in their respective shot put events.

Nishad Kumar Wins Gold with Games Record in Men’s High Jump T47

India’s para-athletics star Nishad Kumar clinched the gold medal in the Men’s High Jump T47, clearing an impressive 2.04 metres to set a new Games Record at the 5th Asian Para Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, Japan.

With an outstanding display of determination, strength and sporting excellence, Nishad Kumar brought immense pride to the nation, reaffirming India’s growing stature in para-athletics.

India Sweeps the Podium in Men’s Discus Throw

India delivered an outstanding performance in para athletics of APG 2026, achieving a remarkable podium sweep in the Men’s Discus Throw F43/F44/F62/F64 Final, with Indian athletes securing all three medals.

Devender Kumar clinched the gold medal with a throw of 49.71 metres, earning 781 points. Rakesh secured the silver medal with a throw of 49.35 metres and 777 points, while Pradeep Kumar claimed bronze with a personal-best throw of 51.15 metres, earning 669 points.

The remarkable achievement underscores the determination, competitive spirit and excellence of India’s para-athletes, as they continue to make the nation proud on the international sporting stage.Three medals, one nation, and a moment of immense pride for India!

India’s para table tennis team enjoyed an exceptional outing, bagging five bronze medals through Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel, Baby Sahana Ravi, Prachi Pandey, and Jehan Dorab Madan.
Highlighting this section, Baby Sahana Ravi etched her name in history by claiming India’s first-ever medal in the women’s standing category at the Asian Para Games. With this five-bronze haul, India successfully surpassed its previous Asian Para Games performance of two bronze medals in the sport.

In Para Shooting, Tokyo Paralympic champion Manish Narwal bagged silver in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 with a score of 233.7 points — upgrading his bronze performance from 2022 and earning a quota spot for the LA 2028 Paralympics. Debutant Shrishti Arora delivered a strong performance to take bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1.
In Para Powerlifting, Ashok put on a display of strength to win silver in the Men’s −65kg category with a top lift of 192kg, improving on his bronze medal performance from 2022.

The medal haul continued in the pool, where Himanshu Nandal claimed bronze in the Men’s 400m Freestyle S11, and Niranjan Mukundan rounded off the achievements with a bronze in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley SM7.
With record-breaking feats, historic breakthroughs, and multiple multi-medal events, India’s Day 2 campaign stood as a true testament to the grit, skill, and athletic excellence of its para contingent.