After historic best-ever haul, where will India finish in Asian Para Games standings?
India has achieved a record-breaking 114 medals at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, securing fourth place in the standings. The final ranking remains subject to the outcome of remaining events, with South Korea posing the primary threat to India's position.
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This reflects India's rising prominence and investment in para-sports on the international stage.
NEW DELHI: India's para-athletes have scripted history at the Asian Para Games, recording their best-ever medal haul of 114 medals, including a record 30 gold, after a spectacular nine-gold flourish on Friday. But with a few events remaining on the final day, one question remains: where will India finish in the medal standings?India are currently fourth in the standings at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, having surpassed their previous best of 108 medals, including 27 gold, achieved at Hangzhou in 2023. The contingent also improved its gold-medal record by three, underlining the scale of its achievement in Japan.However, the final positions could still change when the remaining competitions conclude on Saturday. South Korea, currently fifth, are the biggest threat to India's fourth-place standing, while Iran also have a mathematical chance of moving up.
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