Asian Para Games 2026: Simran Sharma, Dilip Gavit clinch gold medals – Highlights

Para Badminton, Men's Singles SL4 Quarterfinals: Suhas Yathiraj in semis

Paralympics medalist Suhas Yathiraj marched into the semifinals with a straight set win over South Korea’s N. Cho. Suhas won 21-12, 21-16 in men's singles SL4 quarterfinals. He is now assured of a medal.

Para Badminton, Men's Singles WH1 QFs: Pren Kumar Ale exits

India's Prem Kumar Ale lost to South Korea's Haeseong Park in the men's singles WH1 quarterfinals, losing 13-21, 12-21. 

🚨#News l 🥇 Ayush Verma wins GOLD in Men’s Shot Put F53 at the Asian Para Games! 🇮🇳 Ayush threw 8.16m to finish top, edging Iran’s Alireza Hemami (8.09m) by just 0.07m. It’s his second medal of the Games after Bronze in Men’s Javelin F53/54 yesterday. That’s India’s 10th Gold in Aichi-Nagoya 🇮🇳 #AsianParaGames #AsianParaGames2026 #TeamIndia #ParaAthletics

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) October 21, 2026

Para Archery, Men's Compound Doubles: Toman Kumar-Shyam Sunder Swami finish fourth!

A heartbreaking loss for Shyam Sunder Swami and Toman Kumar in para archery men's compound doubles.

They go down 153-154 to China in the bronze medal match, missing the podium by a whisker!

An eight with the final shot from Toman, when a nine would have forced a shoot-off and a ten secured a win, threw them off!

Para Athletics, Men's Shotput F53: GOLD for Ayush Verma!

Ayush Verma brings home India's tenth gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games.

Competing in men's shotput F53, a sitting event, Ayush records a best effort of 8.16m with his fifth attempt to seal the top spot on the podium!

Ayush had won bronze in men's javelin F53/54 yesterday!

Para Badminton, Men's Singles SL4 QFs: Sukant Kadam knocked out

Sukant Kadam, multiple Asian Para Games medalist, was knocked out of the men's singles SL4 quarterfinals. He lost to paralympics medalist Fredy Setiawan of Indonesia in tight three sets 17-21, 21-18, 15-21. 

🚨#News l 🇮🇳 Anubhav Choudhary wins BRONZE in Men’s 100m T35 at the Asian Para Games 🥉 He clocked a personal best of 12.72s to finish third, just 0.01s ahead of Iraq’s Mohammed Khalaf. Iran’s Alireza Zare took gold in a Games record of 12.32s. #AsianParaGames #AsianParaGames2026 #TeamIndia #ParaAthletics

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) October 21, 2026

Para Badminton, Women's Singles WH1 Group Stage: Pallavi Kaluvehalli exits with three losses

Pallavi Kaluvehalli lost her third and final women's singles WH1 group stage match. She lost to Japan's Sena Tomoyose 4-21, 4-21. With all three loses in group match, Pallvi will not advance further.

Para Athletics, Men's 100m T35: Anubhav Choudhary wins BRONZE!

Yet another sprint medal for India in Nagoya, as Anubhav Choudhary races to a personal best 12.72s in men's 100m T35.

He bags a BRONZE medal!

Para Badminton, Men's Singles SL4 QFs: Abhijeet Sakhuja in semis

Abhijeet Sakhuja defeated compatriot Suryakant Yadav in the men's singles SL4 quarterfinals. Abhijeet won 21-16, 21-12 to reach the semifinals.