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Asian Para Games 2026: India and Indonesia secure multiple gold medals
The 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, have seen significant medal hauls from several nations. India has demonstrated strong performance in athletics and swimming, bringing its total medal tally to 58, including 14 gold, 21 silver, and 23 bronze. Notable Indian achievements include Praveen Kumar setting a Games Record in the men’s high jump (2.05m), Ayush Verma winning gold in shot put (8.16m), and Sachin Khilari securing gold in shot put F46 with a Games Record throw of 15.87m.
In Indonesia, Muhammad Fadli Imammuddin secured gold and a Games Record in the men’s Individual Pursuit (C4) cycling event. Swimmer Maulana Rifky Yavianda also claimed two gold medals, including a victory in the 100m backstroke S12, where he set a new Asian record with a time of 1:03.07.
Other notable performances include silver medals for India’s Ravi Budigina in swimming and Akira Banothu in athletics, as well as a silver medal for the para-archery duo of Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag in the compound women’s doubles.
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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee · Asian Para Games · Asian Para Games 2026 · Asian Paralympic Committee · Ayush Verma · Emperor Naruhito · Hideaki Ohmura · India · Ivan Gunawan · Japan · Maulana Rifky Yavianda · Mona Agarwal
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mona Agarwal won the gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1 final. navhindtimes.in
- [● 8 SOURCES] Emperor Naruhito officially opened the fifth Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan. al-kas.com · www.oyoungazette.net · rmse.sa · shahdnow.sa · swiftnewz.com · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2026 Asian Para Games features 18 sports disciplines and approximately 4,000 athletes. www.medcom.id · www.oyoungazette.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Deepti Jeevanji won gold in the women’s 400m T20 event with a time of 56.36 seconds. news.abplive.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Nishad Kumar won the gold medal in the men’s long jump T47 event with a distance of 7.11 metres. www.millenniumpost.in · navhindtimes.in · southasiandaily.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hideaki Ohmura stated that spectator support is the greatest energy for athletes. dutatv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] India secured 11 medals on the opening day of the competition. navhindtimes.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sheetal Devi equalled the world record in the women’s compound qualification round. navhindtimes.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Pranav Soorma won gold in the men’s discus throw F51/F52/F53 with an Asian record of 11.66 metres.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Simran Sharma won the gold medal in the women's 200m T12 event. southasiandaily.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] I Kadek Dwi Purwana Yasa won gold in the men’s discus throw F57 with a world record throw of 49.75 metres.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nishad Kumar won the gold medal in the men’s high jump T47 event with a height of 2.04m, setting a new Games Record. southasiandaily.com