The glittering high of India's record-making campaign at Asian Para Games 2023
Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou. They ended their campaign in fifth place on the medals table with 111 medals — 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze.
The Asian Para Games 2023 was India's best-ever medal tally at the continental multi-sport event after passing the previous record of the 2018 Asian Para Games, where they clinched 72 medals, including 15 gold, from the 2018 Asian Para Games.
Only China, Iran, Japan and the Republic of Korea were ahead of India in the medal tally of the multi-sport event.
China topped the tally with 521 medals, including 214 gold.
At the 2023 Asian Para Games, India broke three world records. Two were in javelin throw, while another one came in archery.
Now, Javelin thrower Gurjar Sundar Singh holds the world record in men's javelin throw-F46 discipline with his 68.60m effort, which helped him clinch the old medal-winning. Meanwhile, Sumit Antil holds the landmark in men's javelin throw-F64 with his 73.29-meter attempt.
India sealed 55 medals in athletics itself, with 18 golds, 17 silver, and 20 bronze.
Meanwhile, India captured seven medals in archery, with two golds, three silver and seven bronze medals. India won six para-shooting medals, two gold, silver and bronze medals each.
Another eye-catching moment at the 2023 Asian Para Games was Sheetal Devi's performance in the archery.
At the multi-sport event, Sheetal won three medals, which included a women's team silver, a mixed team gold, and gold in the women's singles compound open event.
In the women's singles event, Sheetal showcased a stupendous performance and defeated Singapore's Alim Nur Syahidah.
It was a closely fought contest as Alim Nur with her precision took a point lead in the first three sets. She enjoyed a
