Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s para-athletes for achieving the country’s best-ever performance at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026, held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India won a record 114 medals, finishing fourth in the overall medal standings.
Key Highlights
- Host country: Japan.
- India’s position: Fourth.
- Total medals: 114 — 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.
- Previous best: 111 medals at the 2023 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, where India finished fifth.
- Top-performing country: China, with 435 medals.
India’s Medal Performance
| Medal category | 2026 | 2023 |
| Gold | 30 | 29 |
| Silver | 35 | 31 |
| Bronze | 49 | 51 |
| Total | 114 | 111 |
| Overall position | Fourth | Fifth |
Major Contributors to India’s Medal Tally
- Para athletics: Contributed 65 medals, including 22 gold medals, making it India’s largest medal-winning discipline.
- Para archery, para badminton and para shooting: Together contributed the remaining eight gold medals.
- Sheetal Devi: One of India’s standout performers, winning three medals — two gold and one silver.
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