Asian Para Games 2026: India Finish Day 2 in Sixth Place With Nine Golds
Having ended Day 1 in fourth position with 11 medals (four gold, five silver, two bronze), India’s updated tally at end of Day 2 stands at 35 medals: nine golds, 11 silvers, and 15 bronzes.
India experienced a medal-rich second day at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday, expanding their overall haul to 35 medals, including nine golds. However, despite securing a single-day return of 24 medals across multiple disciplines, the contingent slipped from fourth to sixth place in the updated overall standings as rival nations surged ahead in gold count. Nishad Kumar Wins Gold Medal at Asian Para Games 2026 in Men's High Jump T47.
Asian Para Games 2026 Medal Tally
| Rank | NPC | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | CHN | People's Republic of China | 70 | 44 | 35 | 149 |
| 2 | UZB | Uzbekistan | 17 | 21 | 18 | 56 |
| 3 | JPN | Japan | 16 | 20 | 27 | 63 |
| 4 | KOR | Republic of Korea | 12 | 9 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | IRI | Islamic Republic of Iran | 10 | 12 | 16 | 38 |
| 6 | IND | India | 9 | 11 | 15 | 35 |
| 7 | THA | Thailand | 8 | 11 | 22 | 41 |
| 8 | KAZ | Kazakhstan | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | INA | Indonesia | 4 | 4 | 17 | 25 |
| 10 | MAS | Malaysia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Track and Field Drives Tuesday's Gold Rush
India’s athletics contingent led Tuesday's surge at the Mizuho Athletic Stadium. High jumper Nishad Kumar secured his second gold of the competition by clearing a Games record of 2.04 metres in the men’s high jump T47, building on his long jump title from the opening day.
On the track, Deepthi Jeevanji defended her continental crown in the women’s 400m T20 with a Games-record time of 56.36 seconds. World champion Simran Sharma added another gold in the women’s 200m T12 final, clocking 24.80 seconds.
The field events also yielded top honours, highlighted by an Indian podium sweep in the men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64, where Devender Kumar claimed gold alongside Rakesh (silver) and Pardeep Kumar (bronze). In the men’s discus throw F51/F52/F53, Pranav Soorma set an Asian record mark of 11.66 metres to secure gold ahead of compatriot Ram Ratan Singh. Pranav Soorma Wins Gold Medal at Asian Para Games 2026 in Discuss Throw Men's F51/F52/F53.
Multi-Sport Contributions Across the Board
Beyond track and field, Indian competitors recorded breakthrough performances in shooting, table tennis, powerlifting, and swimming.
In shooting, Manish Narwal claimed silver in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1 to secure a quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics, while Shrishti Arora mounted a comeback to earn bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol SH1. Powerlifter Ashok Kumar Malik earned a silver medal in the men's -65kg category with a best lift of 192kg.
In para-table tennis, Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel, Baby Sahana Ravi, Prachi Pandey, and Jehan Madan all contributed bronze medals, marking India's strongest-ever performance in the sport at the Games. In the pool, Himanshu Nandal and Niranjan Mukundan added bronze medals to complete the day’s haul. Simran Sharma Wins Gold Medal at Asian Para Games 2026 in Women's 200m T12.
Standings Slip Despite Broad Podium Return
Having ended Day 1 in fourth position with 11 medals (four gold, five silver, two bronze), India’s updated tally stands at 35 medals: nine golds, 11 silvers, and 15 bronzes.
Despite adding five golds on Tuesday, rapid title accumulation by delegations from China, Japan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and South Korea edged India down to sixth in the medal table. Nonetheless, with leading contenders in badminton, archery, and athletics still to compete, India remain well positioned to challenge for a top-five finish over the coming days.
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