India’s medal rush continues at Asian Para Games 2026, wins 17 medals on Day 2
What Happened
India enjoyed another strong outing at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. After winning 11 medals on the opening day, India’s overall tally rose to 28 medals, comprising 6 gold, 9 silver and 13 bronze, according to the latest Olympics.com update. This means India added 17 medals on Day 2. Deepthi Jeevanji was among the standout performers, winning the women’s 400m T20 gold in a Games-record 56.36 seconds, while Simran claimed gold in the women’s 200m T12. India also completed a clean sweep in the men’s discus F43/F44/F62/F64, with Denvender Kumar taking gold, Rakesh silver and Pardeep Kumar bronze.
Key Takeaways
India added 17 medals on Day 2, taking its overall tally to 28 medals: 6 gold, 9 silver and 13 bronze, with athletics driving much of the medal surge.