The Indian contingent enjoyed a successful medal rush on Day 2 of the Asian Para Games 2026, highlighted by a golden performance on the track and multiple silver and bronze podium finishes.
Deepthi Jeevanji starred for India by capturing the gold medal in the women's 400m T20 event. Competing in Aichi-Nagoya, she delivered a dominant performance to secure the country's fifth gold of the games while establishing a new event record.
Building on Deepthi's success, India expanded its medal tally with strong showings in shooting and powerlifting. Manish Narwal claimed a silver medal in shooting, while Ashok added another silver in powerlifting. Meanwhile, Bhavina Patel contributed to the tally by securing a bronze medal.