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  "id": 16322931,
  "title": "Asian Para Games 2026 conclude in Nagoya: India sign off with record 114 medals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/asian-para-games-2026-conclude-in-nagoya-india-sign-off-with-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T12:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-para-games-2026/asian-para-games-conclude-in-nagoya-india-sign-off-with-record-114-medals-finish-fourth/articleshow/135170148.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 2026 Asian Para Games concluded in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan, featuring approximately 4,000 athletes from 45 nations. India achieved a historic milestone by finishing fourth overall with a total of 114 medals, consisting of 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze. Para athletics was India's most successful discipline, contributing 65 medals.\n\nThailand finished seventh in the overall standings with 19 gold, 40 silver, and 66 bronze medals, making them the top Southeast Asian nation. According to Proudpran Samanmit, governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand, more than 70% of Thai athletes won medals, though the team fell short of a 27-gold medal target. Thailand placed behind China, Japan, Uzbekistan, India, South Korea, and Iran in the final standings.\n\nNotable performances for Thailand included wheelchair racer Athiwat Paengnuea, who equaled the world record in the men’s 100 metres T54, and Wisanu Huadpradit, who won his fifth consecutive gold medal in boccia. Additionally, debutant swimmer Nithikorn Jiamphiriyakul earned two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Mona Agarwal wins second gold of Asian Para Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/mona-agarwal-wins-second-gold-of-asian-para-games",
        "published": "2026-10-23T06:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Asian Para Games 2026: Japan’s Tokito Oda Wins Gold in Men’s Wheelchair Tennis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/asian-para-games-2026-japans-tokito-oda-wins-gold-in-mens-wheelchair",
        "published": "2026-10-23T08:52:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Thailand wins 19 golds, finishes seventh at 2026 Asian Para Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/thailand-wins-19-golds-finishes-seventh-at-2026-asian-para-games",
        "published": "2026-10-24T08:31:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Indonesia wins 15th gold as Boccia team beats Thailand at Para Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/indonesia-wins-15th-gold-as-boccia-team-beats-thailand-at-para-games",
        "published": "2026-10-24T10:34:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nippon.com News",
        "title": "Asian Para Games Close after Host Japan Wins Record 64 Golds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/asian-para-games-close-after-host-japan-wins-record-64-golds",
        "published": "2026-10-24T12:53:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}