Asian Para Games 2026 Day 5 Wrap: India finish with best-ever medal tally; historic firsts in archery, badminton

As many as four Indian para-athletes set world records on Day 5

In a landmark day for Indian para-sports, the nation crossed the coveted 100-medal milestone at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan, taking its medal tally to an unprecedented 114 medals, comprising 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.

Day 5 emerged as a defining chapter in India’s campaign, with athletes delivering world-record-breaking performances, historic victories and remarkable podium sweeps across multiple disciplines.

From Sandeep’s world-record gold to Mona Agarwal’s historic triumph in para-shooting and India’s dominance in para-badminton and para-athletics, the day reflected the growing strength, depth and ambition of the nation’s para-sporting contingent.

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Reflecting on India’s outstanding performance and the achievement of crossing the 100-medal mark, Mr. Devendra Jhajharia, President of the Paralympic Committee of India, said, “Crossing the 100-medal mark and reaching 114 medals is a proud moment for Indian para-sports and a testament to the dedication, courage and determination of our athletes.

“Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, para-sports in India has received unprecedented encouragement, recognition and support.

His commitment to empowering our para-athletes has inspired the entire sporting ecosystem to work collectively towards excellence. Our athletes are translating this support into historic performances, and we remain determined to build on this momentum and take Indian para-sports to even greater heights.”

India’s para-badminton contingent delivered a spectacular performance, headlined by reigning Paralympic champion Nitesh Kumar, who defeated compatriot and reigning World Champion Pramod Bhagat in the Men’s Singles SL3 final.

Nitesh secured gold with a straight-games victory, winning 21–18, 21–16, while Pramod claimed silver to complete an all-Indian podium finish.

In the Women’s Singles SU5, Thulasimathi Murugesan secured silver, while Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan added another silver in the Women’s Singles SH6 after facing reigning champion Fengmei Li of China.

The Indian women’s doubles pair of Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Girishchandra Joshi produced a memorable performance in the Women’s Doubles SL3–SU5 final, defeating reigning World Champions Qiuxia Yang and Zuxian Xiao of China 21–16, 21–13 to clinch gold.

The victory marked a significant improvement on their silver-medal finish at the previous edition and established the duo as Asian Para Games champions.

In para-archery, India celebrated historic achievements in both the men’s and women’s recurve doubles events. Bhawna and Pooja secured silver in the Women’s Recurve Doubles, earning India its first-ever medal in the event at the Asian Para Games.

Harvinder Singh and debutant Vijay Sundi added to the celebrations by clinching gold in the Men’s Recurve Doubles, marking another milestone for Indian para-archery.

India’s Para Athletics contingent produced a series of outstanding performances, highlighted by two landmark gold medals accompanied by world records.

Haney clinched gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw F37/38 with a throw of 60.49m, establishing a new world record in the T37 category.

Debutant Sandeep then delivered a historic performance in the Men’s 400m T64, winning gold in 52.28 seconds and setting a new world record in the T44 category. Ajay Kumar added bronze in the same event with a timing of 53.61 seconds, making it a double-medal finish for India.

The Men’s Javelin Throw F42–F44/F61–F64 witnessed a spectacular Indian podium sweep.

Sumit secured gold in the T64 category with a throw of 72.46m, scoring 1,112 points. Mahendra Gurjar claimed silver with a Games Record of 59.03m in the T42 category, while Sandip Sanjay Sargar won bronze with a Games Record of 64.48m in the T44 category. The remarkable clean sweep underlined India’s strength and depth in the throwing events.

India continued its success in the field events as Pranav Soorma clinched gold in the Men’s Club Throw F51 with a new Games Record of 32.87m, surpassing the previous mark of 29.47m. Dharambir secured bronze with a throw of 27.71m, giving India a double-podium finish.

In the Men’s Javelin Throw F40/F41, Navdeep won bronze with a throw of 42.55m, improving on his fourth-place finish at the 2022 edition.

Rakeshbhai Bhatt added another bronze in the Men’s 200m T37 with a timing of 25.02 seconds, while Sandeep secured bronze in the Men’s 100m T44 in 11.67 seconds, concluding his campaign with one gold, one bronze and a world record.

In para-shooting, Mona Agarwal created history by winning gold in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 with a score of 357.5, setting both a new world record and an Asian Para Games record. Her achievement also made her the first Indian para-shooter to win a medal in this event at the Asian Para Games.

India’s para-table tennis contingent added to the medal tally as Jehan Dorab Madan and Shubham Wadhwa secured bronze in the Men’s Doubles Class MD4.

At 50, Jehan became the oldest member of the Indian contingent to win a medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games, demonstrating that determination and sporting excellence transcend age.

The medal-winning performances continued in para-swimming, where Himanshu Nandal secured bronze in the Men’s 100m Freestyle S11 with a timing of 1:05.90, concluding his campaign with an impressive three bronze medals.

With world records, Games Records, historic firsts, an all-Indian badminton final and a remarkable podium sweep in javelin, India’s Day 5 campaign showcased the growing depth and competitive strength of the nation’s para-sporting ecosystem.

Having crossed the 100-medal milestone and reached 114 medals, the Indian contingent continues to make the nation proud, reflecting the resilience, determination and excellence of its athletes at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

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