India’s Medal Tally Rises To 78 At Asian Para Games In Japan
What Happened
India continued its strong campaign at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on October 22, taking its tally to 78 medals: 18 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze. India is currently fifth in the medal standings. Sheetal Devi was a standout performer, winning two gold medals. She beat Singapore’s Nur Alim Syahidah 142-139 in the women’s compound individual final and partnered Toman Kumar to win the compound mixed-team gold. Athletics also delivered major success. Suvarna Raj won women’s discus F54 gold, Anjanaben Bumbadiya won the women’s 400m T47, Dilip Gavit took men’s 400m T47 gold, and Shailesh Kumar led an Indian 1-2-3 sweep in the men’s high jump T63.
Key Takeaways
India has climbed from 62 medals after Day 3 to 78 so far on Day 4, with archery and athletics driving the latest medal surge.