India’s script history with an all-time best fourth place finish and a record 114 medals at the Asian Para Games

NEW DELHI: India stormed out of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya with a historic performance, securing their best-ever fourth-place finish and biggest medal tally in the five editions of the continental event.The competition ends on Saturday with only the closing ceremony remaining and India finished with a record 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze. The fourth place also marked a new high for the Indian contingent at the Asian Para Games, underlining the progress made by the country’s para-athletes on the continental stage.India entered the final day in fourth place, but their position was not confirmed as South Korea remained within striking distance. The Korean contingent needed two more gold medals to reach level 30 in India, with their improved silver potentially pushing them ahead.

South Korea are threatening, but India are holding on to fourth place

South Korea added three medals on the final day, bringing their total to 100. However, they only won one gold and two silver medals, finishing fifth with 29 gold, 38 silver and 33 bronze.This left South Korea one gold ahead of India, ensuring the Indian contingent retained fourth place. Iran, who finished sixth with 26 gold medals, also failed to match India’s position late on.India’s final tally of 114 medals surpassed their previous best of 108 at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou. The 30 gold medals also set a new benchmark for the country at the event.The performance was built on strong contributions across disciplines, with athletics, badminton, archery and shooting among the key sports to win medals. Indian athletes produced some outstanding performances and record-breaking efforts during the week-long competition.

China dominates, while Japan and Uzbekistan make up the top three

China topped the rankings by a considerable margin, finishing with 217 gold medals and a total of 435 medals. Hosts Japan came second with 186 medals, including 64 gold, while Uzbekistan took third place with 145 medals, including 45 gold.India followed in fourth with 114 medals ahead of South Korea, Iran, Thailand, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia in the top ten.Thailand finished seventh with a total of 125 medals, despite having fewer gold medals than the countries above them. Indonesia was eighth, followed by Kazakhstan in ninth and Saudi Arabia in tenth.India’s campaign in Aichi-Nagoya will be remembered for its record medal haul and best ever finish. The fourth-place result, achieved despite a smaller contingent than the one sent to Hangzhou in 2022, gives the country a new benchmark to build on at the next Asian Games.The final top-10 medal finish reflects China’s dominance and strong performances by Japan and Uzbekistan, while India’s fourth-place finish represents a historic milestone for the country’s para-sports movement.

Asian Para Games 2026: Top 10 countries in final medal standings

RankingNationsGoldSilverBronzeTotal1China2071171114352Japan6460621863Uzbekistan4549511454INDIA3035491145South Korea2938331006Iran2636401027Thailand1940661258Indonesia152137739Kazakhstan1216225010Saudi Arabia88117