Sports 26 October 2026
Asian Para Games 2026: India Finishes 4th with Record 114 Medals
Why in the News?
India scripted history at the **2026 Asian Para Games** in **Aichi-Nagoya, Japan**, finishing in **4th place** with a record-breaking tally of **114 medals (30 Gold, 35 Silver, and 49 Bronze)**.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Historic Performance: Marks India's best-ever haul in Asian Para Games history, significantly surpassing all previous records.
- Top Nations: China topped the standings with 435 medals, followed by host nation Japan (186), Uzbekistan (145), India (114), and Republic of Korea (100).
- Key Gold Medal Winners:
- **Para Athletics:** Nishad Kumar (Men's High Jump T47), Soumya (Women's 1500m T12/T13), Rinku (Men's Javelin Throw F46), Deepthi Jeevanji (Women's 400m T20), Pranav Soorma (Discus Throw & Club Throw F51), Devender Kumar (Discus Throw F43/44/62/64), Simran Sharma (Women's 100m & 200m T12), Praveen Kumar (Men's High Jump T64), Sachin Sarjerao Khilari (Men's Shot Put F46), Ayush Verma (Men's Shot Put F53), Dilip Gavit (Men's 100m & 400m T47), Sumit Antil (Men's Javelin Throw F42-44/61-64), Sandeep Kumar (Men's 400m T64), Haney (Men's Javelin Throw F37/38), Suvarna Raj (Women's Discus Throw F54), Shailesh Kumar (Men's High Jump T63), Solairaj Dharmaraj (Men's Long Jump T44/62/64), Anjanaben Bumbadiya (Women's 400m T47).
- **Para Badminton:** Nitesh Kumar (Men's Singles SL3), Naveen Sivakumar (Men's Singles SL4), Thulasimathi Murugesan & Manasi Girishchandra Joshi (Women's Doubles SL3-SU5).
- **Para Shooting:** Mona Agarwal (Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 & 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1).
- **Para Archery:** Sheetal Devi (Women's Compound Individual), Toman Kumar & Sheetal Devi (Mixed Compound Team), Harvinder Singh & Vijay Sundi (Men's Recurve Doubles).
India's Overall Medal Tally:
| Medal | Count |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Gold** | **30** |
| **Silver** | **35** |
| **Bronze** | **49** |
| **Total** | **114** |
Top 5 Medal Tally Table:
| Rank | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total |
| :---: | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| 1 | People's Republic of China | 207 | 117 | 111 | 435 |
| 2 | Japan | 64 | 60 | 62 | 186 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 45 | 49 | 51 | 145 |
| **4** | **India** | **30** | **35** | **49** | **114** |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | 29 | 38 | 33 | 100 |
Static GK Facts:
- Host Venue of 2026 Asian Para Games: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Asian Para Games: Continental multi-sport event governed by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC), first held in Guangzhou, China, in 2010.
- Paralympic Committee of India (PCI): Founded in 1992 | President - Devendra Jhajharia.
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Which country hosted the 2026 Asian Para Games?
A: Japan (Aichi-Nagoya)
Q: What was India's final medal tally and rank at the 2026 Asian Para Games?
A: 114 Medals (30 Gold, 35 Silver, 49 Bronze) – 4th Rank
Q: Which nation topped the medal standings at the 2026 Asian Para Games?
A: China (435 Medals)
Q: In which year were the inaugural Asian Para Games held?
A: 2010 (Guangzhou, China)
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