Indian Athletes Shine at Asian Para Games, Minister Congratulates Medal Winners

New Delhi, October 23 (Daily Kiran) : The Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, kicked off with a remarkable performance from the Indian team on October 23. Indian athletes started the day by securing both gold and silver medals across various events, including badminton, running, and archery.

With these victories, India has surpassed the milestone of 100 medals. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya took to social media to congratulate all medalists. He specifically praised Sandeep for winning gold and Ajay for clinching bronze, stating, “A historic moment for India with 100 medals. Congratulations to Sandeep for securing gold and setting a new world record (42.28 seconds), marking our 100th medal. Kudos to Ajay Kumar for his impressive bronze in the men’s 400 meters T64.”

Mandaviya emphasized the significance of this achievement, noting, “India has created history at the Asian Para Games 2026, reaching the magical milestone of 100 medals.”

He also congratulated Jehan and Vadhwa for winning the first-ever bronze medal in para table tennis men’s doubles MD4 at these games. The minister celebrated the all-Indian final in badminton, where current Paralympic champion Nitesh Kumar won gold and world champion Pramod Bhagat took home silver in the men’s singles SL3 event.

The final match was a thrilling contest between Nitesh Kumar and Pramod Bhagat. Mandaviya further acknowledged Harvinder and Vijay Sundhi for their gold medal win in the men’s recurve doubles, describing their victory as “a golden arrow, a golden win.”

He also congratulated Pramod for his silver medal in the men’s 1500 meters T46 race and extended his best wishes to Bhavna and Pooja for earning silver in the women’s recurve doubles. Lastly, he recognized Thulasimathi Murugesan for her silver medal in the women’s singles SU5 event, celebrating the success of Indian athletes at this prestigious event.