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India’s campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games continues on Wednesday, October 21, with medal opportunities across para-athletics, para-archery, swimming, powerlifting and other sports. Reports published ahead of the day’s programme put India’s tally at 35 medals—nine gold, 11 silver and 15 bronze—after the October 20 events, with the contingent looking to add to that total during a busy schedule.
One of the day’s headline contests is the women’s compound doubles gold-medal match in para-archery, where Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag are scheduled to face China’s Zhao Jing and Xu Xueqing. India’s men’s compound doubles pairing of Shyam Sunder Swami and Toman Kumar is also listed for a gold-medal match against Chinese opposition. Fixtures and timings can change, so readers should check the latest official event updates for final results and revised schedules.
Para-archery is among the most prominent events on India’s October 21 schedule. Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag have a chance to compete for gold in the women’s compound doubles, while Shyam Sunder Swami and Toman Kumar are scheduled for the men’s compound doubles final. Both matches offer India a direct opportunity to add to the medal tally.
The match-ups also place Indian archers against Chinese pairs in finals, giving the contests a clear head-to-head focus. Results from these events will be important markers in the day’s medal race, though the outcome should not be assumed before the matches are completed.
India’s para-athletics programme includes Ayush Verma in the men’s shot put F53 final and Sujith Mandalamkunnath in the men’s long jump T13 final, according to published schedule coverage. Anubhav Choudhary is listed in the men’s 100m T35 final, while Banti and Praveen Kumar are among the Indian entries in the men’s high jump T64 final. Bhagyashri Jadhav is also scheduled for the women’s shot put F34.
The athletics programme has been a major source of medals for India during the Games. Deepthi Jeevanji’s Games-record gold in the women’s 400m T20 and Nishad Kumar’s gold-medal performances have featured among the earlier highlights. Day 3 provides another set of events in which India’s athletes can build on that start.
Indian athletes are also scheduled to compete in para badminton, including knockout matches, while swimming and powerlifting remain part of the day’s programme. Boccia and blind football are among the other sports listed in coverage of India’s October 21 participation. The spread of events means the country’s medal prospects are not concentrated in a single discipline.
In badminton, knockout fixtures carry particular importance because a win can move athletes closer to a medal match. In events where finals are scheduled, results will directly affect the day’s medal count. For swimming and powerlifting, fans should consult updated event schedules and official result sheets for confirmed start times and outcomes.
Indian Express reported that India had reached 35 medals after the previous day’s programme, with nine gold, 11 silver and 15 bronze. The reported tally placed India sixth in the standings at that point. Live medal tables can change quickly as finals conclude, and totals may differ between reports depending on update times; the latest official medal table should be treated as authoritative.
India’s previous Asian Para Games campaign in Hangzhou in 2022 produced 111 medals, including 29 gold, 31 silver and 49 bronze. The 2026 team is competing across a broad range of sports, and its performance in Nagoya will be measured both by the final medal count and by the development of athletes and teams across disciplines.
Fans following India on October 21 should track the archery finals, athletics medal events and the latest badminton and swimming results. The Times of India live blog supplied for this report is intended as a rolling source for schedules, results and medal-tally updates, while other published schedule reports provide additional event details. As the day progresses, results should be updated only after the relevant events have finished and official or reliable reporting confirms the outcome.
With several medal events scheduled across the programme, Wednesday offers India multiple chances to strengthen its position at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games. The key early focus is on the two compound doubles archery finals, followed by the athletics and other events listed throughout the day.
