Indian para-athlete Nishad Kumar clinched the gold medal in the men’s high jump T47 event with a record-breaking effort of 2.04 metres at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Nishad’s performance secured India another top podium finish at the continental event, underlining his consistency and continued excellence in para-athletics. His jump also established a new Games Record in the discipline.
India recorded an impressive medal haul across multiple sports, with athletes winning medals in para-athletics, para-powerlifting, shooting para sport, para-table tennis and para-swimming.
In para-athletics, Deepthi Jeevanji won gold in the women’s 400m T20, while Pranav Soorma claimed gold in the men’s discus throw. Ram Ratan Singh secured silver in the same event. Simran added another gold in the women’s 200m T12, with Tejalben Damor taking bronze.
Preeti Pal won silver in the women’s 200m T35, while Pradeep Kumar secured silver and Ayush Verma won bronze in the men’s javelin throw. Praveen Sharma also earned bronze in the men’s shot put F11.
In para-powerlifting, Ashok secured silver in the men’s up to 65kg category. Shooting para sport saw Manish Narwal win silver in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1, while Shrishti Arora claimed bronze in the women’s event.
India also collected bronze medals in para-table tennis through Sonalben Patel, Bhavina Patel, Prachi Pandey, Sahana Ravi and Jehan Madan. In para-swimming, Himanshu Nandal finished third in the men’s 400m freestyle S11, while Niranjan Mukundan secured bronze in the men’s 200m individual medley SM7.
Beyond the medal events, Indian para-badminton players Nitesh Kumar, Pramod Bhagat and Sanjana Kumari progressed after winning their respective singles quarterfinals. In para-archery, Sheetal Devi advanced to the women’s individual compound final, while several Indian teams progressed through their respective knockout rounds.
India’s performances across disciplines highlighted the depth of its para-sport contingent, with athletes continuing to compete for podium finishes and deliver strong results at the continental competition.
