India finish the Asian Para Games 2026 with a record 114 medals
India closed the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games 2026 in fourth place with 114 medals, including 30 gold medals, surpassing the previous best from Hangzhou. The result came from a smaller contingent than in 2022, with para athletics providing more than half of the total.
India finished fourth at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a record 114 medals: 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, after the Games ended in Japan on 24 October 2026.
A record finish in Nagoya
India concluded the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games with 114 medals, securing fourth place in the overall standings when the competition ended on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The total comprised 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals, and it surpassed the previous Indian best of 108 medals achieved at the Hangzhou Games in 2022.
Double gold medallists Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal carried the Indian flag at the closing ceremony, a role that reflected their place among the standout performers of the campaign. The closing ceremony marked the end of a continental event that brought together around 4,000 athletes and staff from 45 countries and regions across 18 sports.
Where the medals came from
Para athletics was India's largest source of medals, contributing 65 medals, including 22 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze. Para badminton followed with 16 medals, comprising three gold, five silver and eight bronze, while para swimming added 11 medals to the total.
The remaining medals were spread across several disciplines, with seven in para table tennis, six in para archery and five in para shooting. India also won two medals each in para judo and para powerlifting, a spread that shows the result was not dependent on a single sport.
Why the smaller contingent matters
The record total is notable because India sent 168 para-athletes to Aichi-Nagoya, compared with 309 at the previous edition in Hangzhou. A larger medal total from a smaller team points to a higher return per athlete, rather than simply to a larger squad, although medal counts alone do not measure the quality of every performance.
China topped the standings with 435 medals, including 207 gold, followed by host nation Japan with 186 medals and Uzbekistan with 145 medals. India finished ahead of the other chasing nations, and the next edition of the Asian Para Games is scheduled for Doha in 2030, giving this campaign a clear benchmark for comparison.
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Frequently asked questions
How many medals did India win at the Asian Para Games 2026?
India won 114 medals in total: 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, finishing fourth in the standings.
Was this India's best Asian Para Games result?
Yes, by total medals. The 114-medal total surpassed the previous Indian best of 108 medals from the Hangzhou Games in 2022.