Asian Para Games 2026: India Returns Home With 114 Medals

New Delhi, October 25: India's para athletes have returned from the Asian Para Games 2026 with a historic haul, earning praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Games were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and the Prime Minister described the team's showing as a proud and joyous moment for the entire nation.

Writing on his official X account on Sunday, the Prime Minister said the para athletes had achieved outstanding success at the Asian Para Games 2026, which had just concluded. He pointed out that the record tally of 114 medals was India's best performance ever at the Games.

Modi also congratulated every member of the Indian contingent for their impressive determination. He said each athlete had contributed to the historic achievement and had inspired countless Indians.

For the 2026 edition, India fielded 168 athletes. The Indian team performed historically at the fifth edition of the Games, delivering its strongest outing yet.

India secured fourth place on the medal table, finishing with 114 medals: 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.

Athletics was the leading contributor, accounting for 65 of India's 114 medals.

India's previous best showing at the Asian Para Games came at the 2023 Hangzhou edition, where the country won 108 medals, including 27 gold.

The 2026 result is notable because India sent 135 fewer athletes than in the previous edition, yet still added six medals to its total.

The athletes who returned home after their historic performance were given a grand welcome at Delhi Airport.