India Wins 11 Medals, Including Four Gold, on Asian Para Games Opening Day
What Happened
India won 11 medals, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, on October 19, 2026, the opening day of the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Nishad Kumar, Rinku Hooda and Soumya won athletics golds, while Mona Agarwal topped the women's 10m air rifle SH1 event. India finished the day fourth in the medal standings.
Key Takeaways
India earned medals across athletics, shooting, judo and swimming. Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara secured gold and silver in the same shooting event, while athletics delivered three of India's four golds.