India Shines at 2026 Asian Para Games with Shital Devis Double Gold Medals
India ranks fourth in the 2026 Asian Para Games medal tally, with Shital Devi winning two golds in a single day.
New Delhi, October 22 (Daily Kiran) : India is making waves at the 2026 Asian Para Games, currently holding the fourth position in the medal tally with a total of 88 medals. The nation’s haul includes 21 gold, 26 silver, and 41 bronze medals. Leading the standings is China with an impressive 314 medals, followed by Japan with 136 and Uzbekistan with 120. South Korea rounds out the top five with 70 medals.
China dominates the competition with 150 golds, 79 silvers, and 85 bronzes. Japan follows with 40 golds, 46 silvers, and 50 bronzes, while Uzbekistan has secured 38 golds, 41 silvers, and an equal number of bronzes.
India has excelled particularly in para athletics, amassing a remarkable 52 medals—18 gold, 16 silver, and 18 bronze. A standout performer is 19-year-old Shital Devi, who shone brightly in para archery. She captured gold in both the mixed team event alongside Toman Kumar and the individual event, significantly boosting India’s medal count in a single day.
In addition to para athletics, India has also earned medals in para swimming (10), para badminton (8), and para archery (4). Just behind India in the medal standings is South Korea, which has also won 21 golds but ranks fifth overall due to fewer silver medals.
The performance of Indian athletes reflects the nation’s robust challenge at the competition. The consistent medal wins, especially in para athletics, have solidified India’s standing at the 2026 Asian Para Games. Indian competitors will have further opportunities to enhance their position in the medal tally in upcoming events.
