Asian Para Games 2026: Updated medal tally after Day 1, October 19
China leads the standings, while India sits in fourth place after a sensational opening day
Shooting, athletics, judo, and swimming powered India’s medal rush on Day 1 of the Asian Para Games 2026, headlined by a four-gold haul and three memorable 1–2 podium sweeps.
Mona Agarwal led the opening charge in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 final. The Paralympic bronze medallist rallied from sixth position to post an Asian Para Games record score of 250.0, narrowly edging compatriot and two-time Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara (249.6) by 0.4 points to seal a gold-silver sweep and bag a 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics quota.
In para-athletics, Nishad Kumar put on a masterclass to clinch gold in the men’s T47 long jump with a 7.11m leap in what was his debut international outing in the event.
Middle-distance runner Soumya, alongside guide Bharath Kumar, dominated the women’s 1500m T12/T13 with a personal-best time of 5:12.39, while Venkatesh Radha claimed silver in 5:30.90 to lock in India’s second 1–2 finish of the day.
India completed their third 1–2 sweep in the men’s F46 javelin throw, where Rinku Hooda struck gold with a season-best mark of 65.11m, closely pursued by Ajeet Singh, who registered 65.02m to claim silver.
Ravanni Valasanaini capped off the track achievements by picking up bronze in the women’s 1500m T11 event (5:41.85).
On the tatami, visually impaired judokas Kokila and Kapil Parmar brought home silver (women’s J2 -52kg) and bronze (men’s J1 -70kg), respectively. Over in the pool, Ravi Karthik Budigina touched the wall in 56.68s to grab silver in the men’s 100m freestyle S13 para swimming final.
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Updated Medal Tally after 19th October at Asian Para Games 2026
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| # | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | People’s Republic of China | 26 | 20 | 16 | 62 |
| 2 | Japan | 8 | 6 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | India | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Republic of Korea | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | Iran | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Thailand | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Philippines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | Iraq | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Jordan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Hong Kong | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Myanmar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
China set the benchmark on the opening day, building an imposing lead at the summit with 62 medals (20 Gold, 20 Silver, 16 Bronze). Japan occupies second position with 27 total medals, while Uzbekistan sits third with 23 medals.
India closed the opening day strongly in fourth place with 11 medals, narrowly leading Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea on gold count.
In non-medal rounds, para archer Sheetal Devi matched the world record during the qualification round of the women’s compound open event.
In para-table tennis and para-badminton, several Indian athletes confirmed future medals by booking their spots in the semi-finals across multiple classifications.
How many medals did India win on day 1 (October 19) of Asian Para Games 2026?
India won 11 medals on Day 1 of the Asian Para Games 2026.
Who were India’s medallists on Day 1 (October 19) of Asian Para Games 2026?
Mona Agarwal and Avani Lakhara won gold and silver medal in women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 (Para-Shooting]
Ravi Karthik Budigina won silver in men’s 100m freestyle S13 [Para-Swimming]
Kapil Parmar won bronze in men’s J1 -70kg [Para-Judo]
Kokila won silver in women’s J2 -52kg [Para-Judo]
Ravanni Valasanaini won bronze in women’s 1500m T11 [Para-Athletics]
Rinku and Ajeet Singh won gold and silver medal in men’s javelin throw F46 [Para-Athletics]
Soumya and Radha Venkatesh won gold and silver in women’s 1500m T12/T13 [Para-Athletics]
Nishad Kumar won gold in men’s long jump T47 [Para-Athletics]
What is India’s medal tally after day 1 of Asian Para Games 2026?
India have won 11 medals so far—4 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze.
What is India’s position in the medal table after Day 1 (October 19) of Asian Para Games 2026?
India sit fourth in the table with 11 medals to their name.
Who leads the medal table after Day 1 (October 19) of Asian Para Games 2026?
China sit on top with 62 medals followed by Japan (27) Uzbekistan (23).
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