India crosses 50-medal mark at Asian Para Games as athletics shines
What Happened
India continued its strong run at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on October 21, taking its overall tally to 58 medals: 14 gold, 21 silver and 23 bronze. India stood fourth in the medal table in the latest Olympics.com update. Simran Sharma won the women’s 100m T12 gold in a Games-record 12.02 seconds, while Dilip Gavit took gold in the men’s 100m T47, with Mohammed Morssinganakath winning silver. Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag added silver in the women’s compound doubles archery, while Kasthuri Rajamani won silver in para powerlifting.
Key Takeaways
India has moved up to 58 medals and fourth place overall, with para-athletics continuing to be the country’s biggest medal contributor.