Asian Para Games 2026: India’s medal tally after Day 3, 21st October
Simran Sharma became the second Indian to win two gold medals
India crossed the 50-medal mark on Day 3 of the Asian Para Games 2026, winning 27 medals which includes five gold, 11 silver, and 11 bronzes. Medals have been raining in para-athletics, while Indian swimmers also displayed their prowess in Japan.
The day started with Ayush Verma winning gold in the men’s shot put F53 event. Praveen Kumar secured the nation’s second gold of the day in the men’s high jump T64 event.
India also swept the podium in the men’s shot put F46 category, courtesy of dominant performances by Sachin Khilari, Mohd Yasser, and Parveen.
Himanshu Nandal, Ravi Budigina, and Rohit Kumar secured podium finishes in para-swimming, while Bhagyashri Jadhav, Ravi Rongali, Pranav Desai, Akira Banothu, and Haney continued India’s impressive run in para-athletics.
Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil won gold and silver in the men’s 100m T47 event while Kasthuri Rajamani won a historic silver medal in para-powerlifting.
The pair of Krishna Nagar and Sivarajan Solaimalai also won a medal in para-badminton. Alphia James and Pallavi Kaluvehalli won India’s first-ever wheelchair badminton medal.
Medal events in which Indian athletes competed on 21st October
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Day 3 started with Ayush Verma clinching a gold medal in the men’s shot put F53 final. He recorded a throw of 8.16 metres in his fifth throw, edging Iran’s Alireza Hemami, who had the best throw of 8.07m.
Anubhav Choudhary won the nation’s second medal of the day. He won bronze in the men’s 100m T35 final, clocking 12.72 seconds. Later in the morning, Praveen Kumar won India’s second gold medal of the day.
He won gold in the men’s high jump T64 event, while Banti secured the second spot. Uzbekistan’s Temurbek Giyazov finished third in the high jump final.
Rakeshbhai Bhatt then clocked 11.50 seconds to win bronze in the men’s 100m T37 final before India secured a complete podium finish.
In the men’s shot put F46, Sachin Khilari won the gold medal with a Games-record throw of 15.87m, while Mohd Yasser won silver (15.06 m), and Parveen secured bronze at 14.94m.
Anubhav Choudhary clocked 12.72 seconds in the men’s 100m T35 to win India’s second bronze medal in cycling. Alphia James and Pallavi Kaluvehalli won India’s first-ever wheelchair badminton medal following their loss against China’s Xu Tingting and Yang Fan in the semi-finals.
Men’s doubles pair Krishna Nagar and Sivarajan Solaimalai secure the silver medal in the SH6 classification. Bhagyashri Jadhav won her second Asian Games medal in the women’s shot put F34 with a personal best of 8.19m.
She finished a point behind China’s Lijuan Zou. After tough results in para-powerlifting, Kasthuri Rajamani finally gave India a medal in the discipline. She lifted 108kg in her final attempt, which was enough for her to outclass South Korea’s Kim Hyeonghui by one kg.
Manjeet Vyas later won silver in the men’s javelin F13 category with a throw of 61.41m. Preethi Pal also ran her personal best to win a silver medal in the women’s 100 m T35 event. She clocked 13.98 seconds. Meanwhile, China’s Xia Zhou won gold in the event.
Ravi Rongali made sure that India continues the medal rush on Day 3 after he secured bronze in the men’s shot put F40, throwing 10.02m. Iraq’s Gharrah Tnaiash won gold while Malaysia’s Gan-Erdene Gansukh won silver.
After delivering a heroic performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil again won gold and silver in the men’s 100m T47 event. Simran Sharma won her second gold medal of the Asian Para Games 2026, but this time in the 100 m event.
Pranav Desai added more medals to India’s tally by winning bronze in the Men’s 100 m T64 Final with a time of 11.96s. Japan’s Home Hope Kengo Oshima won the gold, while Denpoom Kotcharang of Thailand finished second.
Sukhchain won a bronze medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw F55 event, while Karamjyoti Dalal also took home a bronze in the women’s discus throw F55 final with her personal best effort of 21.60m.
In swimming, Himanshu Nandal won his second medal, another bronze, this time in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB11 classification, while Ravi Budigina won his second silver in the Men’s 100m Backstroke S13 event. Rohit Kumar also won a bronze medal competing in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB4 Final.
Akira Banothu had a memorable Asian Games debut as he clinched silver in the Men’s 400m T35/T38 Final, only behind Iran’s Mohammed Khalaf.
Sharath Makanahalli finished third in the Men’s 1500m T12/T13 Final, while Shailesh Kumar won bronze in the Men’s Long Jump T42/T61/T63 event. Haney won India’s last medal of the day as he won bronze in the Men’s Discus Throw F37 Final.
In judo, Gulshan lost to Kazakhstan’s Ayala Mereke in just 28 seconds via Ippon, while Vrushali came up short against China’s Suming Lin on Ippon in 31 seconds. India’s judo campaign at the Asian Para Games came to an end with two medals.
Anjali suffered a 3-5 defeat to China’s Yang Beibei in the bronze-medal match in Boccia. Devanshi Satija had a tough outing as she finished last out of 6 athletes in the women’s 100m butterfly S10 final. In the men’s 50m butterfly S7 final, Suyash Narayan Jadhav and Niranjan Mukundan finished fifth and sixth, respectively.
Meanwhile, Sujith Mandalamkunnath finished 6th in men’s long jump T13, while Vishesh was disqualified in the men’s shot put F32 final.
Asian Para Games 2026: Updated India medal tally after 21st October
After Day 3, India sits fifth in the medal tally with 62 medals. India has won 14 gold medals, 22 silver medals, and 26 bronze medals. They are tied with Thailand in total number of medals and gold medals. However, India has won three more silver medals than Thailand so far.
Much like the two starting days, athletes have given the nation more medals, and the rush is expected to continue. Day 3 was amazing for India, as they won five gold medals.
What to expect from the Indian contingent on 22nd October?
Day 4 of the Asian Para Games 2026 will feature the semi-finals of para-archery, para-badminton, and para-shooting, where India has a fair chance of winning multiple medals. Meanwhile, India will also face China in the group-stage game of blind football.
Athletics will continue throughout the day, and table tennis fixtures are also scheduled. Fans can also enjoy boccia, with mixed-team matches.
How many medals did India won on Day 3 (October 21) of Asian Para Games 2026?
India won 27 medals on Wednesday at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
How many gold medals did India win on Day 3 (October 21) of Asian Para Games 2026?
India won five gold medals on Wednesday.
What is India’s medal tally after Day 3 (October 21) action at the Asian Para Games 2026?
India has now won a total of 62 medals, which includes 14 golds, 22 silver and 26 bronzes.
What is India’s position in the medal tally after Day 3 (October 21) of Asian Para Games 2026?
India has climbed one position to be ranked fifth after Day 3 action at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
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