The stellar journey of Indian athletes continues uninterrupted at the ongoing 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where India once again proved its dominance on the sports field on the fifth day of the tournament. Thanks to the spectacular gold and silver medals won in badminton and para archery, India's total medal count has now crossed the milestone of 90. This magnificent performance has further strengthened India's position in the medal tally, making the entire nation proud of its exceptional athletes.
India Dominates Badminton with Gold and Silver Finishes
The day began with extremely joyful and proud news from the badminton court. In the men's singles SL3 category final match, India's top athletes Nitesh Kumar and Pramod Bhagat faced each other. In this exciting and intense encounter, Nitesh Kumar displayed exceptional skill, defeating Pramod Bhagat in straight sets of 21-18, 21-16 to secure the gold medal for the country. Consequently, both the first and second positions in this event went to India, with Nitesh claiming the gold medal and Pramod settling for the silver medal. On top of that, in the women's singles SU5 final, Thulasimathi Murugesan put up a fierce fight to win a silver medal, making a crucial contribution to the country's rising medal tally.
Para Archery Brilliance and Historic Victory Over China
The performance of Indian athletes on the archery field was equally remarkable and astonishing. In the para archery men's recurve team event, the duo of Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundy put on a masterclass performance. After a tie in the first set, the Indian pair made a spectacular comeback, winning the next two sets to decisively defeat China with a score of 5-1. This stunning victory earned India yet another precious gold medal for the day. However, in the women's recurve doubles final, Pooja Jatyan and Palak (referenced as Bhavana Chaudhary in source) faced a defeat against China in a tough match, leading them to settle for the silver medal.
Indian Contingent Marches Towards the Milestone of 100 Medals
India also continued its remarkable performance on the athletics track and field. In the men's 1500m T46 event, athlete Pramod ran brilliantly to secure the silver medal, successfully replicating his impressive performance from the previous Hangzhou Games. Having won 26 medals in the first four days, India's total medal tally has now surged past the 90-medal mark with the addition of these new medals on the fifth day. The Indian contingent's eyes and hopes are now firmly set on crossing the magical figure of 100 medals and surpassing all previous records.