Asian Para Games Medal Tally: Where does India stand after a bumper 11-medal haul on Day 1?
India secured 11 medals on the opening day of the 2026 Asian Para Games, placing them fourth in the overall standings. The haul included four gold medals across shooting, athletics, and javelin events.
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Strong performances in international para-sports events highlight the growing investment and success of India's para-athlete programs.
NEW DELHI: India made a strong start to the Asian Para Games 2026, winning 11 medals, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, on the opening day to occupy fourth place in the overall standings on Monday.India's four gold medals came through shooter Mona Agarwal, long jumper Nishad Kumar, middle-distance runner Soumya and javelin thrower Rinku. The opening day also saw India register three 1-2 finishes, with compatriots sharing gold and silver in shooting, athletics and javelin.China dominated the standings, finishing Day 1 with 62 medals, including 26 gold, to establish a sizeable lead over the other competing nations. Hosts Japan were second with 27 medals, including eight gold, while Uzbekistan occupied third place with 23 medals, including six gold.India followed in fourth place with 11 medals, ahead of Kazakhstan, who had 14 medals, including three gold.
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