Asian Para Games 2026: India Wins First Badminton Medal As Shivraj And Krishna Clinch Silver

New Delhi: Indian players continue to perform brilliantly in the Asian Para Games 2026. In this competition held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, India started the third day by winning two gold medals. Ayush Verma won the gold medal in shot put, while Praveen Kumar made the country proud by winning gold in high jump. At the same time, in para archery, the pair of Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag won the silver medal. Due to the continuous excellent performance of Indian players, India's position in the medal table is also getting strengthened.

Which medal did Shivarajan and Krishna win in badminton?

The pair of Shivarajan and Krishna has won the silver medal for India in the SH6 event of badminton men's doubles. The pair of Krishna Nagar and Shivarajan and Solemali finished second in the group with one win and two losses and won the silver medal.

How did Ayush Verma win the gold medal in shot put?

India's para athlete Ayush Verma performed brilliantly and won the gold medal in the men's F53 shot put event. He achieved a best throw of 8.16 metres in his fifth attempt and secured first place in the competition. This competition was special for Ayush, because earlier he had won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw event. He won his second medal in this competition by winning gold in shot put. His performance shows the strength of Indian Para athletics. 

How did Praveen Kumar do wonders in high jump?

Indian players also performed brilliantly in high jump. Praveen Kumar added another gold to India's kitty by winning the gold medal in the T64 category. India's Bunty won a silver medal in the same event. In this way, India won two medals in high jump. Indian players winning gold and silver in the same event was a big achievement for the country. Both the players further strengthened the medal hopes of the Indian team with their performance. 

Which medal did Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag win in Archery?

In para archery, India's pair of Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag won the silver medal in the women's compound doubles event. The Indian pair faced China's Zhao Jing and Xu Xueqing in the final. In the final, the Chinese pair scored 150 points, while India's Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag could only score 141 points. In this way the Indian pair had to be satisfied with the silver medal. However, reaching the final and winning the silver medal was an important achievement for the Indian players.

How did Anubhav Chaudhary get bronze in athletics?

Indian player Anubhav Chaudhary added to India's medal tally by winning a bronze medal in the men's 100m T35 race. He completed this race in 12.72 seconds, which was also his personal best performance. Apart from this, in Para Table Tennis, Prachi Pandey won the bronze medal in the women's singles category-6. His journey has also been inspiring. He left the career of engineering and software development and chose Para table tennis and made his mark at the international level. 

What is India's position in the medal table?

On the third day of the competition, Indian players won a total of 47 medals, including 12 gold. After this, India's total number of medals increased to 47, which included 12 gold, 17 silver and 18 bronze medals. India's gold medal count further increased with Ayush Verma and Praveen Kumar winning gold medals on the third day. 

This performance of Indian players shows that they are continuously performing better in different sports. India is hopeful of getting medals in the coming competitions also.