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India delivered a remarkable performance at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Wednesday, winning 22 medals, including five gold, to climb to fifth place in the medal standings. Simran, Praveen Kumar, Sachin Khilari, Dilip Gavit and Ayush Verma led India's gold medal charge with outstanding performances.
With this impressive medal haul, India's overall tally reached 62 medals, comprising 14 gold, 22 silver and 26 bronze. Para athletics emerged as India's strongest sport, contributing 13 of the country's 14 gold medals.
Asian Para Games 2026: India Wins 5 Gold Medals, Climbs to 5th Place
Indian athletes dominated several events on Wednesday, with record-breaking performances highlighting the day's achievements. India's five gold medallists were:
- Simran: Women's 100m T12
- Praveen Kumar: Men's high jump T44/64
- Sachin Khilari: Men's shot put F46
- Dilip Gavit: Men's 100m T47
- Ayush Verma: Men's shot put F53
India also secured multiple silver and bronze medals across athletics, para archery, para swimming, para badminton and powerlifting.
Asian Para Games 2026: Simran, Praveen Kumar and Sachin Khilari Shine
Simran, Praveen Kumar and Sachin Khilari were among India's standout performers on Wednesday. All three won gold medals, with Simran and Sachin also setting new Games records in their respective events.
Their achievements played a major role in India's impressive medal haul and helped the country strengthen its position in the overall standings.
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Simran Wins Second Gold at Asian Para Games 2026 with Games Record
Simran continued her impressive campaign by winning gold in the women's 100m T12 event in 12.02 seconds, setting a new Games record.
It was her second gold medal at the Asian Para Games 2026. She had earlier won the women's 200m T12 event on Tuesday, also setting a Games record. Iran's Hajar Safarzadeh finished second in the 100m event with a time of 12.30 seconds.
Praveen Kumar Wins High Jump Gold; Bunti Claims Silver
Praveen Kumar secured gold in the men's high jump T44/64 event with a leap of 2.05 metres, setting a new Games record. India's Bunti finished second with a jump of 1.92 metres to claim silver.
The result gave India two medals in the high jump event and added to the country's growing medal tally.
Sachin Khilari Leads India's Clean Sweep in Shot Put F46
Sachin Khilari won gold in the men's shot put F46 event with a new Asian Para Games record. India completed a clean sweep by winning all three medals in the event.
- Gold: Sachin Khilari
- Silver: Mohammed Yasser – 15.06 metres
- Bronze: Parveen – 14.94 metres
The clean sweep was another major highlight of India's successful day in para athletics.
Ayush Verma and Dilip Gavit Win Gold Medals for India
Ayush Verma won gold in the men's shot put F53 event with a throw of 8.16 metres, achieved on his fifth attempt. It was his second medal at the competition.
Dilip Gavit secured gold in the men's 100m T47 event, clocking 10.69 seconds. India's Mohammed Morsingnakath finished second in 10.72 seconds to win silver, giving India the top two positions in the event.
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Asian Para Games 2026: India Wins Silver and Bronze in Other Sports
Indian athletes also delivered strong performances outside para athletics, winning medals in para archery, para swimming, para badminton and powerlifting.
Sheetal Devi, Payal Nag and Ravi Kartik Budigina Win Silver
In para archery, Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag won silver in the women's doubles event. Sheetal once again impressed with her performance as an armless archer.
In para swimming, Ravi Kartik Budigina secured silver in the men's 100m backstroke S13 event. Himanshu Nandal won bronze in the men's 100m breaststroke S11 event, earning his second bronze medal of the Games.
In powerlifting, Kasturi Rajamani claimed silver in the women's 67kg category.
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Krishna Nagar and Sivarajan Win Silver in Para Badminton
Krishna Nagar and Sivarajan Solaimalai won silver in the men's doubles SH6 event. Meanwhile, defending champion Suhas L. Yathiraj, Naveen Sivakumar and Abhijeet Sakhuja advanced to the semifinals in the SL4 category.
India will be hoping for more medals from the upcoming para badminton matches.
Preethi Pal, Sukhchain and Karamjyoti Dalal Add to India's Medal Haul
Preethi Pal won bronze in the women's 100m T35 event after securing silver in the 200m T35 event on Tuesday.
Sukhchain claimed bronze in the men's javelin throw F55 event with an effort of 29.94 metres. Paralympian Karamjyoti Dalal also won bronze in the women's discus throw F55 event with a personal-best performance.
Meanwhile, Sharath Makanahalli's bronze medal in the men's 1500m T12 event was upgraded to silver after the original gold medallist was disqualified for a rule violation. Makanahalli had recorded a season-best time of 4 minutes and 11.01 seconds.
Asian Para Games 2026 Medal Tally: India Reaches 62 Medals
India's medal tally after Wednesday's events stands at 62 medals, including 14 gold, 22 silver and 26 bronze. The country has moved into fifth place in the medal standings.
Para athletics has contributed 42 medals, including 13 gold, 14 silver and 15 bronze. This highlights the sport's importance to India's overall campaign.
With more events remaining, India will aim to win additional medals and strengthen its position in the Asian Para Games 2026 standings.
What's Next for India at the Asian Para Games 2026?
India's five-gold performance on Wednesday has given the contingent further momentum. With 62 medals already secured, Indian athletes will look to maintain their winning form and add to the country's medal count in the remaining events.
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