Asian Para Games 2026 Day 4 Results: Sheetal Devi shoots to double gold; para-athletics surpasses 50 medals

Ravi Karthik Budigina won his third medal in para-swimming

India enjoyed a remarkable Day 4 at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, collecting 26 medals across multiple disciplines.

Sheetal Devi continued her impressive run in para-archery, winning twin gold in compound women’s individual and mixed team events, while Dilip Gavit delivered a standout performance in para-athletics with victories in the men’s 400m T47 and a strong showing in the heats.

The day also saw Indian shuttlers reach finals in para-badminton, while the para-table tennis contingent competed in several doubles and mixed-doubles matches.

Sheetal Devi bags double gold

Sheetal Devi secured gold in the compound women’s individual final, defeating Singapore’s Nur Syahidah Alim 142–139. India also won the mixed team compound title, overcoming Indonesia 151–148 in the final after edging past Chinese Taipei 142–141 in the semi-final.

Swati Chaudhary claimed silver in the women’s W1 event after losing 4–6 to China’s Mengkan Cen. India’s Toman Kumar, meanwhile, missed out on a medal in the men’s compound bronze-medal match, losing 139–148 to China’s Zhang Yicheng.

Sheetal Devi successfully defends her title!! 🇮🇳🥇

The defending champion clinched GOLD in Compound Women's Individual event, defeating Singapore's Syahidah Nur Alim 142-139 in the final. 🏹 pic.twitter.com/Ph5FPzbmeH

— Khel Now (@KhelNow) October 22, 2026

Dilip Gavit wins 400m T47 gold; India dominate high jump

Dilip Gavit won the men’s 400m T47 final in 48.27 seconds, adding another gold to India’s tally. He had earlier clocked 50.21 seconds to qualify from Heat 1. Bhawad Bhavikkumar also advanced from Heat 2 with 49.05 seconds, although he was later disqualified in the final.

India achieved a podium sweep in the men’s high jump T63, with Shailesh Kumar taking gold at 1.89m, Bhati Varun won silver at 1.84m and Rahul secured bronze at 1.81m.

Dharamraj Solairaj added another gold in the men’s long jump T44/T62/T64 with a leap of 7.15m, earning 807 Raza points. Kumar Manish claimed silver in the men’s javelin throw F56/F57 with 42.80m, while Bhumika Anjiban won gold in the women’s 400m T47 in 59.97 seconds.

Behra Jayanti added silver in the same event with 1:00.65. Damor Tejalben secured silver in the women’s 400m T12 final in 57.60 seconds, while Valasainai Ravinai won bronze in the women’s 400m T11 in 1:03.64. Raj Suvarna also won gold in the women’s discus throw F54 with 15.66m.

India add medals in swimming and reach multiple para-badminton finals

India’s para-swimmers contributed four medals on the day. Kapil Kumar won silver in the men’s 400m freestyle S10 in 4:38.44, while Swatik Patil claimed bronze in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB9 in 1:13.77.

Ravi Karthik Budigina won bronze in the men’s 50m freestyle S13 in 25.89 seconds, and Tejas Nandakumar secured bronze in the men’s 100m backstroke S7 in 1:18.58.

In para-badminton, Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar reached the mixed doubles SL3–SU5 final after defeating China’s Li Mingpan and Wu Mengyuan.

Pramod Bhagat and Nitesh Kumar also advanced to the men’s singles SL3 final, while Nithya Sivan progressed in the women’s singles SH6. Thulasimathi Murugesan reached the women’s singles SU5 final after beating compatriot Manisha Ramadass.

A HISTORIC PODIUM SWEEP! 🥇🥈🥉🇮🇳

Heartiest congratulations to Shailesh Kumar for striking Gold with a phenomenal New Games Record of 1.89m, Varun Singh Bhati for securing Silver, and Rahul for clinching Bronze.#Cheer4Bharat #AsianParaGames2026 pic.twitter.com/cQ4FJwqvmB

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 22, 2026

India also secured bronze medals in several para-badminton events, including Krishna Nagar and Sivarajan Solaimalai in mixed doubles SH6, Suhas Yathiraj in men’s singles SL4, Manisha Ramadass and Pramod Bhagat in mixed doubles SL3–SU5, Sanjana Kumari in women’s singles SL3, and Surya Kant Yadav and Naveen Sivakumar in men’s doubles SL3–SU5.

The para-table tennis contingent faced challenging results in doubles and mixed doubles, though Bhavina Patel and Shubham Wadhwa reached the mixed doubles XD7 semi-final before earning bronze after losing to South Korea’s Yeongjin Jang and Hyojin Lee.

In para-shooting, Rudransh Khandelwal finished ninth in qualification in the P4 open 50m pistol SH1 and missed out on a place in the final.

India’s 26-medal haul took its overall tally to 88 medals, comprising 21 gold, 26 silver and 41 bronzes, placing the country fourth in the standings. With one day remaining, India will look to cross the 100-medal milestone and finish its campaign on a high.

Asian Para Games 2026: India’s Day 4 results – October 22

Para-athletics

• Men’s 400m T47 heats: Dilip Mahadu Bhardwaj – Qualified, 50.21 seconds (Heat 1); Bhawad Bhavikkumar – Qualified, 49.05 seconds (Heat 2)
• Women’s 400m T11 Heat 2: Valasainai Ravinai – Qualified, 1:03.80
• Women’s 400m T12 Heat 1: Damor Tejalben – Qualified, 58.05 seconds (Asian Para Games record)
• Men’s 400m T47 Heat 2: Bhawad Bhavikkumar – Qualified, 49.05 seconds
• Women’s 400m T11: Valasainai Ravinai – Bronze, 1:03.64
• Men’s long jump T44/T62/T64: Dharamraj Solairaj – Gold, 7.15m (807 Raza points)
• Men’s 400m T47: Dilip Gavit – Gold, 48.27 seconds
• Women’s 400m T47: Bhumika Anjiban – Gold, 59.97 seconds; Behra Jayanti – Silver, 1:00.65
• Women’s 400m T12: Damor Tejalben – Silver, 57.60 seconds
• Men’s high jump T63: Shailesh Kumar – Gold, 1.89m (Games record); Bhati Varun – Silver, 1.84m; Rahul – Bronze, 1.81m
• Women’s discus throw F54: Raj Suvarna – Gold, 15.66m

Para-swimming

• Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB9 Heat 2: Swatik Patil finished second in his heat in 1:18.77 to qualify for the final.
• Men’s 50m Freestyle S13 Heat 2: Ravi Karthik Budigina qualified for the final.
• Men’s 50m Freestyle S11 Heat 2: Himanshu Nandal qualified for the final.
• Men’s 100m Backstroke S7 Heat 1: Tejas Nandakumar finished second in his heat in 1:19.84 to qualify for the final.
• Men’s 100m Backstroke S7 Heat 2: Gopichand Lingutla finished third in his heat in 1:25.32 and advanced to the final.
• Men’s 400m Freestyle S10 Final: Kapil Kumar – Silver, 4:38.44.
• Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB9 Final: Swatik Patil – Bronze, 1:13.77.
• Men’s 50m Freestyle S13 Final: Ravi Karthik Budigina – Bronze, 25.89 seconds.
• Men’s 50m Freestyle S11 Final: Himanshu Nandal finished sixth with 28.86 seconds.
• Women’s 50m Freestyle S10 Final: Devanshi Satija finished fifth in 32.82 seconds. China’s Zhang Meng won gold in 28.77 seconds.
• Men’s 50m Freestyle S10 Final: Ajay Bhosale finished sixth in 27.27 seconds. Singapore’s Zeygahnimejad Sina won gold in 25.82 seconds.
• Men’s 100m Backstroke S7 Final: Tejas Nandakumar won Bronze in 1:18.58, while Gopichand Lingutla finished sixth in 1:22.09.

Para-archery

• Women’s W1 final: Swati Chaudhary lost to China’s Mengkan Cen 4-6; gets Silver
• Mixed team compound semi-final: India defeated Chinese Taipei 142–141 to qualify for the final
• Mixed team compound final: India defeated Indonesia 151–148 to win Gold
• Women’s compound final: Sheetal Devi defeated South Korea’s Nuryhidayah Alim 142–139 to win Gold
• Men’s compound bronze-medal match: Toman Kumar lost to China’s Zhang Yicheng 139–148.

Para-badminton

• Mixed doubles SL3–SU5 semi-final: Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar defeated China’s Li Mingpan and Wu Mengyuan 2–1 (19–21, 21–14, 21–17) to qualify for the final.
• Mixed doubles SH6 semi-final: Krishna Nagar and Sivarajan Solaimalai lost to Indonesia’s Marlina Rino and Subhan 0-2; gets Bronze.
• Men’s singles SL4 semi-final: Suhas Yathiraj lost to Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan 1-2; wins Bronze.
• Men’s singles SL3 semi-final: Pramod Bhagat defeated South Korea’s Lee Seung-ho 2–1 to qualify for the final.
• Women’s singles SH6 semi-final: Nithya Sivan defeated China’s Lin Shuangbao 2–1 to qualify for the final.
• Mixed doubles SL3–SU5 semi-final: Manisha Ramadass and Pramod Bhagat defeated Indonesia’s Leani Ratri and Ramdani Hikmat 1-2; gets Bronze.
• Men’s singles SL4 semi-final: Abhijeet Sakhuja lost to compatriot Naveen Sivakumar 0–2; Naveen advanced to the final.
• Women’s singles SL3 semi-final: Sanjana Kumari lost to Japan’s Shino Kawair 0–2; gets Bronze.
• Men’s singles SL3 semi-final: Nitesh Kumar defeated Indonesia’s Imran Muhd Ali 2–1 to qualify for the final.
• Women’s singles SU5 semi-final: Thulasimathi Murugesan defeated compatriot Manisha Ramdass 2–1 to qualify for the final.
• Men’s doubles SL3–SU5 semi-final: Surya Kant Yadav and Naveen Sivakumar lost to Indonesia’s Imran and Nugroho 1-2; gets Bronze.

Para-table tennis

• Men’s doubles MD4, Group A: Jehan Madan and Shubham Wadhwa lost 0–3 to Thailand’s Thirayut Chueawong and Nattawut Thinathet.
• Women’s doubles WD5, Group A: Ekta Bhyan and Bhavina Patel lost 0–3 to Thailand’s Suthida Saengthan and Panomwadee Thinathet.
• Women’s doubles WD14, Group B: Savita Ajjanakatti and Prachi Pandey lost 1–3 to Thailand’s Kanokporn Phathunchai and Kulwila Chawut.
• Men’s doubles MD4, Group A: Jehan Madan and Shubham Wadhwa lost 1–3 to South Korea’s Hyeonuk Kim and Yeongjin Jang.
• Mixed doubles XD17 quarterfinal: Savita Ajjanakatti and Dattaprasad Chougule lost 2–3 to Malaysia’s Megala Vanniy and Selvaratnam Jannathan.
• Mixed doubles XD7 quarterfinal: Bhavina Patel and Shubham Wadhwa defeated Japan’s Masako Ueno and Misaki Jin 3–0 to qualify for the semi-final.
• Mixed doubles XD7 semifinal: Bhavina Patel and Shubham Wadhwa lost 1–3 to South Korea’s Yeongjin Jang and Hyojin Lee; gets Bronze.

Boccia

• Mixed Pairs-BC3: India lost 2-5 to Singapore and 1-8 to Hong Kong, China.

Para-shooting

• P4 – Open 50m Pistol SH1: Rudransh Khandelwal finishes 9th in Qualification; failed to qualify.

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