Asian Para Games 2026: Nishad Kumar, Avani Lekhara, Ajeet Singh Yadav & Rinku Hooda Lead India's Medal Hopes Today; Check Full Schedule Of Indian Athletes
Aichi-Nagoya: India will look to make a strong start to its medal campaign on Day 1 of the 2026 Asian Para Games today, with several prominent athletes competing across para athletics, para swimming, para powerlifting, para archery and para shooting. Paralympic medallists Nishad Kumar and Ajeet Singh Yadav, along with world champion Rinku Hooda, will lead India's challenge in para athletics,…
On Day 1 of the 2026 Asian Para Games, India aims to kick off its medal campaign with several key athletes competing across a variety of disciplines. Paralympic champions Nishad Kumar and Ajeet Singh Yadav, alongside world champion Rinku Hooda, will spearhead India's efforts in para athletics. The nation will also target podium finishes in para swimming and para powerlifting.
In para archery, seasoned athletes Harvinder Singh and Sheetal Devi, along with Payal Nag, will strive to secure medals for India. Indian archers will compete in men's recurve individual, doubles, mixed ranking rounds, as well as women's compound individual, doubles, and mixed ranking rounds. Para shooting events will see Indian athletes Rinku Hooda, Swaroop Unhalkar, and Avani Lekhara lead the country's challenge.
Para badminton will feature mixed doubles events, while para table tennis will host various class competitions. The schedule showcases India's diverse representation in para sports, with athletes participating in events such as judo, powerlifting, and blind football.
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