Asian Para Games

October 23, 2026 5:33 PM

Mona and Nishad to be India’s flag-bearers at closing ceremony of Asian Para Games

Double gold medallists shooter Mona Agarwal and jumps specialist Nishad Kumar will be India’s flag bearers at the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games, scheduled for Saturday in Nagoya. Both Agarwal and Kumar won two gold medals each at the Games. The 38-year-old Agarwal, who contracted polio at the age of nine, affecting both her lower limbs and leaving her dependent on a wheelchair, went on a record-breaking spree at the Games. She first won the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 ev...

October 23, 2026 4:29 PM

Thulasimathi wins gold, ends day with three medals at Asian Para Games

Thulasimathi Murugesan capped a memorable day with a gold and two silver medals, clinching the women's doubles title to add a golden finish to her campaign at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday. The 24-year-old Paris Paralympics silver medallist combined with Manasi Joshi to win the women's doubles SL3-SU5 title, beating China's Yang Qiuxia and Xiao Zuxian 21-16 21-13 in the final that lasted 28 minutes. Thulasimathi had earlier won silver in women's singles SU5, losing 18-21 11-21 to Ya...

October 23, 2026 11:02 AM

Nimisha, Parmod win silver in athletics

India's Nimisha Chakkungalparambil and Parmod Bijarnia claimed the silver medals in their respective women's long jump T47 and men's 1500m T46 competitions at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday. Nimisha claimed the silver medal with a best effort of 5.37m. Sri Lanka's Dhananjana Wickramasinghe took the gold with a Games Record leap of 5.52m, 15cm ahead of the Indian. China's Chen Jin completed the podium with 5.17m. In men's 1500m, Parmod claimed the silver medal after clocking 4:09.65 ...

October 23, 2026 10:49 AM

Nitesh trumps Pramod to win gold, Naveen also finishes on top; Thulasimathi, Nitya claim silver

India's Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar clinched gold medals in men's singles SL3 and SL4 respectively in the badminton competition at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday. Nitesh produced a clinical performance to beat compatriot Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 in a clash between two Paralympic gold medallists. "Very happy to win the Asian Games gold medal. Last time I was close, I was leading 19-16 in the third set, and then I lost. So this time, winning it and again winning in two sets aga...

October 23, 2026 10:43 AM

India win gold in recurve men’s doubles archery at Asian Para Games

Paralympic champion Harvinder Singh and his debuting partner Vijay Sundi clinched the men's doubles gold medal with an assured performance, but India's women's doubles team settled for a silver in the recurve archery events of the Asian Para Games on Friday. Harvinder and Vijay defeated China's Yun Duo and Zhao Lixue 5-1 in the final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. The Indian duo shared the opening set with China after both sides shot 35. But they took control after that, wi...

October 23, 2026 10:41 AM

India”s Sandeep, Haney win gold with world records at Asian Para Games

India's Sandeep and Haney won gold medals with world record performances in the men's 400m T64 and men's javelin throw F37/38 events respectively at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday. Sandeep clocked 52.28 seconds, a world record, to win the 400m T64 final at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. He finished 0.85 seconds ahead of Saudi Arabia's Nour Alsana (53.13, season's best). Indian compatriot Ajay Kumar took bronze in 53.61, a Games Record, while China's Huang Ruihua was fou...

October 23, 2026 10:23 AM

Parmod bags silver in men”s 1500m T46 at Asian Para Games

India's Parmod Bijarnia claimed the silver medal in the men's 1500m T46 final at the Asian Para Games on Friday, clocking 4:09.65 at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. Sri Lanka's Puwakpitikande P. Wahumpurage won the gold with a Games Record time of 4:03.25, finishing 6.40 seconds ahead of the Indian. Parmod, however, stayed clear of the rest of the field to secure a podium finish. Philippines' King James Reyes took the bronze with a personal best of 4:13.81, 10.56 seconds behind t...

October 22, 2026 4:05 PM

Asian Para Games: Anjanaben Bumbadiya, Jayanti Nehra clinch gold, silver in women’s 400m T47

Indian para-athletes Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Jayanti Nehra secured gold and silver medals, respectively, in the women's 400m T47 event at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday, delivering a double podium finish for India. Competing at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Anjanaben claimed gold with a time of 59.97 seconds, earning 848 Raza points. Jayanti finished second in 1 minute 0.65 seconds, securing silver with 815 Raza points. Thailand's Sasirawan Inthachot took bron...

October 22, 2026 1:57 PM

Asian Para Games: Sheetal Devi, Toman Kumar clinch gold in compound mixed team archery

Indian para-archers Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar clinched the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday, securing India's first archery gold of the ongoing edition. The Indian pair, who are also world championship bronze medallists, defeated their Indonesian opponents 151-148 in the final to claim the top honours. This was Sheetal's second medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, having earlier won silver in the women's compound doubles event along...

October 22, 2026 1:44 PM

Thulasimathi-Nitesh enter SL3-SU5 final, Naveen reaches SL4 summit clash as India add 5 medals

The combination of Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar entered the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 final, while Naveen Sivakumar advanced to the men's singles SL4 final on a reasonably good day for Indian para-shuttlers in the Asian Para Games' badminton competition here on Thursday. The Indians also picked up five bronze medals in different events. Thulasimathi and Nitesh combined to outwit the Chinese pair of Li Mingpin and Xiao Zuxian 21-19, 14-21, 21-17 in a thrilling semifinal that lasted 42 ...