Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana’s para-athletes delivered a strong performance at the Asian Para Games in Japan, winning 31 medals, including nine gold medals, according to a statement issued by the state’s Para Sports Association.
The competition was held from October 18 to 24, 2026. The statement said the Indian contingent won 114 medals overall, including 30 gold medals, finishing fourth in the medal standings. India had won 111 medals at the 2022 edition, making the latest reported tally a new national record for the competition.
Aarti Singh Rao, president of the Para Sports Association of Haryana, congratulated the medal winners, their coaches, support staff, families and sports officials. She attributed the performance to the athletes’ hard work, the dedication of their trainers and the support provided by their families and sporting organisations.
Rao also praised the Paralympic Committee of India for promoting para-sports and creating opportunities for athletes to represent the country at international competitions.
Honey And Sandeep Kumar Reportedly Set World Records
According to the association’s statement, Haryana athlete Honey set a world record in the men’s javelin throw F37 category with a throw of 60.49 metres.
Sandeep Kumar, representing Hisar, reportedly won gold in the T44 400-metre race with a time of 52.28 seconds, also breaking a world record.
The statement highlighted their performances as two of the major achievements by Haryana athletes at the Games. The world-record claims should be read alongside the official event results and classification records.
Haryana’s Gold Medal Winners
The state’s statement listed the following athletes among Haryana’s gold medal winners:
- Sumit Antil — Javelin throw
- Honey — Javelin throw
- Pranav Soorma — Club throw
- Harvinder Singh — Archery
- Sandeep Kumar — 400-metre race
- Nitesh Kumar — Badminton
- Dharamvir — Club throw
- Sumit — Javelin throw
- Rinku — Javelin throw
The statement credited Haryana’s athletes with contributing approximately 30% of India’s 30 gold medals at the competition.
Silver And Bronze Medal Winners From Haryana
Several other Haryana athletes also secured podium finishes across different sports.
The silver medal winners listed in the statement included Bhavana and Pooja in archery, Pramod in the 1,500-metre race, Nitesh Kumar in badminton, Kokila in judo, Manish Narwal in shooting, Ashok Malik in powerlifting, and Manjeet and Kapil Kumar.
The bronze medal winners included Navdeep in javelin throw, Himanshu in swimming, Dharamvir in club throw and Ajay Kumar in the 400-metre race. Pradeep, Sukhchain, Karamjot, Honey, Rohit, Sandeep, Praveen and Rahul were also named among the bronze medallists.
The supplied statement contains some repeated athlete names across the medal lists, so individual event results should be checked against the official records before publishing a complete event-by-event medal table.
Aarti Singh Rao Congratulates Haryana’s Para-Athletes
Rao said Haryana’s para-athletes had continued to perform well at national and international competitions. She added that their achievements could inspire younger athletes to pursue sports despite physical challenges.
She also wished the medal winners success in their future competitions and expressed confidence that Haryana’s athletes would continue to contribute to India’s performance at international sporting events.
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