Asian Para Games Medal Tally: Where do India stand after an 11-run medal haul from day one?

Javelin thrower Rinku and middle distance runner Soumya celebrate after winning gold medals in their respective events. (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: India got off to a good start to the 2026 Asian Para Games, winning 11 medals on the opening day, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, to finish fourth overall on Monday.Shooter Mona Agarwal, long jumper Nishad Kumar, middle distance runner Soumya and javelin thrower Rinku took care of India’s four gold medals. India also recorded three 1-2 finishes on the opening day, with the compatriots sharing gold and silver in shooting, athletics and javelin.China dominated the standings, finishing the first day with 62 medals, including 26 golds, to build a considerable lead over the other competing nations. Hosts Japan were second with 27 medals, including 8 gold, while Uzbekistan took third place with 23 medals, including six gold.India followed in fourth place with 11 medals ahead of Kazakhstan which had 14 medals including three gold. South Korea and Iran also won three gold medals each, occupying the sixth and seventh positions. Thailand, Indonesia and Mongolia completed the top 10.READ ALSO: India won 11 medals on Day 1 as Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal led four gold hauls

India’s four gold medalists lead the opening match

Mona Agarwal placed on the podium in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 final, setting an Asian Para Games record of 250.0 points. She edged out compatriot Avani Lekhar, who won the silver with 249.6 points, to give India its first 1-2 finish.Nishad Kumar won gold in the men’s long jump T47 with an effort of 7.11m, while Soumya claimed the women’s 1500m T12/T13 title in a personal best of 5:12.39. Venkatesh Radha won silver in the same event to complete India’s second-place finish of 1-2.Rinku secured India’s fourth gold in men’s javelin F46 with a season’s best of 65.11m. Ajeet Singh won silver with 65.02m, giving India third place on the 1-2 day.

Silver and bronze medals complete India’s tally

Kokila bagged silver in women’s J2 52kg judo, while Kapil Parmar bagged bronze in men’s J1 70kg. Ravi Karthik Budigina added another silver in the Men’s 100m Freestyle S13 Para Swimming event.Ravanni Valasanaini clinched bronze in the women’s 1500m T11, clocking a personal best of 5:41.85.India also had encouraging results beyond the medal tally. Sheetal Devi equaled the world record in the qualifying round of women’s archery, while Indian athletes in table tennis and badminton reached the semi-finals to secure further medals for the country.India will look to build on their fourth-place finish throughout the competition, with China setting the early pace and Japan and Uzbekistan occupying the other two podium positions in the medal table.

Asian Para Games 2026 medals: Top 10 countries after Day 1

RankingNationsGoldSilverBronzeTotal1China262016622Japan8613273Uzbekistan6107234INDIA452115Kazakhstan356146South Korea335117Iran33288Thailand174112910Indonesia0