Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha today congratulated Indian para-athletes for their record-breaking performance at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where India finished fourth with 114 medals. India secured 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals, surpassing its previous best of 108 medals at the 2023 edition in Hangzhou, China.
In a post on social media, Usha praised the athletes for their determination and hard work, while acknowledging the contribution of coaches and support staff to the team’s achievement. Para-athletics led India’s medal tally with 65 medals, followed by para-badminton with 16 and para-swimming with 11.
Among the standout performers, Sumit Antil defended his gold in men’s javelin throw, while Simran Sharma won gold in both the women’s 100m and 200m T12 events, setting Games records in both races. Shooter Mona Agarwal also claimed gold in the women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1 event.
