Asian Para Games 2026 Day 2 Highlights: India’s medal tally soared to 35 at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Wednesday, lifting the country to sixth place in the standings with nine gold medals. India’s Nishad Kumar, who won gold in the men’s long jump on Day 1, once again topped the podium, this time in the men’s high jump T47 event. The Indian trio of Devender Kumar, Rakesh and Pradeep Kumar made history in the men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 final, winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively. Pranav Soorma and Ram Ratan Singh completed a 1-2 for India in the men’s discus throw final, with the former setting an Asian record of 11.66m to win gold. It was another double podium for India in athletics as Simran Sharma set a new Games record to clinch gold, while Tejalben Damor bagged a bronze. Earlier, Deepthi Jeevanji won gold after setting a new Games record of 56.36 seconds in the women’s 400m T20. (Asian Para Games Schedule Today)
Para Asiad: Discus Throw Sweep, Nishad’s Second Gold Power India To 35 Medals
