Asian Para Games 2026 conclude in Nagoya: India sign off with record 114 medals
India concluded the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya with a record-breaking 114 medals, finishing fourth in the overall standings. The performance marks a significant milestone for Indian para-athletes, who achieved multiple world records during the event.
Why it matters
The success of the Indian contingent highlights the growing investment and focus on inclusive sports and para-athlete development in the region.
NEW DELHI: India signed off from the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games with their best-ever medal haul of 114 medals as the week-long continental competition concluded with a closing ceremony at the Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday.Double gold medallists Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal led the Indian contingent as flag-bearers at the ceremony, marking the end of a landmark campaign in which the country's para-athletes delivered historic victories, world-record performances and podium sweeps across disciplines.India finished fourth in the overall standings with 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals, surpassing its previous best of 108 medals at the 2022 Hangzhou Games.Held in Japan for the first time, the fifth edition of the Asian Para Games brought together around 4,000 athletes and staff from 45 countries and regions.
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