India's medal tally at the Asian Para Games 2026 climbed to 103 on October 23, as Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi secured men's recurve doubles archery gold, while Nitesh Kumar defeated fellow Indian Pramod Bhagat in the badminton SL3 final.

The results contributed to another successful day for the Indian contingent in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. According to Moneycontrol's October 23 update, India had won 27 gold, 33 silver and 43 bronze medals by approximately noon IST, placing fourth in the standings.

Asian Para Games 2026: How Harvinder Singh Won Recurve Gold

The men's recurve doubles final saw India defeat China's Yun Duo and Zhao Lixue 5-1 at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. The contest began evenly, with both teams scoring 35 points in the opening set. However, the Indian pair took control by winning the second set 37-36 and the third 38-36. Those narrow victories were enough to secure the title without requiring another set.

For Vijay Sundi, making his Asian Para Games debut alongside an established Paralympic champion, the victory marked an important international achievement. The archery gold medal also strengthened India's already impressive performance in the sport. Harvinder Singh previously won bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics before claiming gold at Paris 2024. His latest success adds another major title to his international record.

According to PTI, India also secured silver in the women's recurve doubles event. Bhawna Choudhary and Pooja Jatyan lost 0-6 to China's Gao Zihan and Wang Xueqian in the final. At the Asian Para Games 2026, the men's archery gold medal and women's silver continued a successful week for India's archers, following Sheetal Devi's two gold medals on October 22.

Nitesh Kumar Defeats Pramod Bhagat in SL3 Badminton Final

India's success continued in para-badminton, where Nitesh Kumar defeated Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 to win the men's singles SL3 gold. The all-Indian final guaranteed the country both gold and silver in the category. Bhagat, a Tokyo Paralympic champion, had won the men's singles SL3 title at the 2018 and Hangzhou editions of the Asian Para Games. However, Nitesh, who won gold at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, proved stronger in Friday's final. India celebrated another badminton gold when Naveen Sivakumar defeated Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan 21-9, 21-17 in the men's singles SL4 final, according to Hindustan Times.

India's Medal Tally Crosses 100

India's overall medal count passed the 100 mark on October 23, although reports published at different times showed different figures. An earlier update listed 98 medals. A subsequent report put the tally at 103, including 27 golds, 33 silvers and 43 bronzes.

India's medal surge extended beyond archery and badminton. Sandeep won gold in the men's 400m T64 event with a time of 52.28 seconds, setting a world record in his T44 classification. Haney added another world-record performance in the men's javelin F37/F38 event with a throw of 60.49 metres. Shooter Mona Agarwal also claimed her second gold medal of the competition.

Can India Break Its Previous Medal Record?

India entered the competition aiming to surpass its best-ever Asian Para Games performance. According to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the country's previous record was 111 medals, including 29 golds, at the Hangzhou edition. With 103 medals reported on October 23, India was eight medals away from matching that total.

The remaining competitions on October 23 and 24 will determine whether the contingent can establish a new record.

For Harvinder Singh, the latest victory adds another achievement to a career already marked by Paralympic success. Vijay Sundi's contribution also highlights India's growing strength in recurve doubles. With the Asian Para Games 2026 approaching its conclusion, the country's athletes have already crossed an important milestone. The final medal count will determine whether this becomes India's most successful edition. Across the Asian Para Games, India's performances in para-athletics, archery and badminton have demonstrated the depth of its medal-winning contingent.