Asian Para Games
Asian Para Games: India ends with best-ever tally of 114 medals; Sumit Antil wins gold - Highlights
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Asian Para Games: Indian para atheltes added a whoopping 26-medals to the tall on Friday and will return again on Day 6 to add more to India's tally of 88 medals. The day begins with some badminton action, the women's singles SU5 will have Thulasimathi in action while men's singles SL3 will have two Indians โ Pramod Bhagat and Nitesh Kumar โ compete for supremacy.
There is plenty to look froward to in Archery, Athletics, Table Tennis, Shooting and Swimming. Sumit Antil will be looking to defend his gold from Hangzhou edition in men's Javelin.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 23 Oct 2026 7:19 AM IST
Para Badminton, Men's Singles SL3 Final: Nitesh Kumar pips Pramod Bhagat for GOLD
Its a GOLD for Nitesh Kumar! In an all-Indian final, Nitesh Kumar defeated Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 in straight games to win gold, while Pramod took home silver, ensuring a 1-2 finish for India.
- 23 Oct 2026 6:58 AM IST
Para Archery, Recurve Men's Doubles: GOLD FOR INDIA!
The first gold medal of the day for India at the 2026 Asian Para Games and it comes via the para archery men's recurve duo of Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi.
The Indians start slow, sharing the first set 35-35, but win the next two 37-36, 38-36 to close out the match.
They win the gold medal with a 5-1 win over China!
- 23 Oct 2026 6:28 AM IST
Para Athletics, Men's 1500m T46: Parmod wins SILVER!
Parmod retains his silver medal from Hangzhou three years ago.
He brings home the second place in men's 1500m T46, clocking 4:09.65.
- 23 Oct 2026 6:09 AM IST
Para Archery, Women's Doubles Recurve: India win SILVER!
The Indian para archery women's recurve doubles pair of Bhawna and Pooja surrender tamely to China in the gold medal match.
They go down 0-6 in straight sets, losing 31-38, 30-35, 29-39.
China shot at an average of 9.33 per arrow, compared to India's 7.50!
- 23 Oct 2026 6:06 AM IST
Para Badminton, Women's Singles SU5 Final: SILVER for Thulasimathi
Thulasimathi Murugesan lost to China's Qiuxia Yang 18-21, 11-21 in the women's singles SU5 final.
Picture credit: PCI
