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Record‑Breaking Aspiration: India Aims to Surpass 2023 Medal Tally in Aichi‑Nagoya
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News Analysis IndiaReporter
October 18, 2026
09:24 AM
Since the inaugural Asian Para Games in Guangzhou 2010, India has shown a steady upward trajectory – 14 medals in 2010, 33 in 2014, 72 in 2018, and a historic 111 in 2023, which included 29 golds. The Japanese edition presents the next opportunity to rewrite that story. With a larger delegation and a deeper bench of experienced medalists, the target is to eclipse the 2023 haul and set a new national benchmark. Coaches emphasize refined training regimes, analytics‑driven performance plans, and nutrition protocols designed for elite para‑athletes. If the fifteen gold hopefuls deliver as expected, India could potentially cross the 130‑medal threshold, marking its most successful Asian Para Games ever.
