Asian Para Games 2026 Live, Oct 20: Sheetal Devi, Nishad Kumar lead India's medal charge

India’s top para-athletes are set for an action-packed day at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday, October 20, with several key competitions across archery, athletics, badminton, table tennis, swimming, powerlifting and shooting. Sheetal Devi and Nishad Kumar are among the prominent Indian names drawing attention as the country looks to strengthen its medal campaign.

The day’s schedule features multiple medal events and crucial knockout contests, giving Indian athletes opportunities to advance towards podium finishes.

In para table tennis, Prachi Pandey will face Iraq’s Najlah Al-Dayyeni in the Women’s Singles Class 6 semifinal, while Baby Sahana Ravi takes on China’s Jingdian Mao in the Class 9 semifinal. Sonalben Patel is also scheduled to compete in the Women’s Singles Class 3 semifinal.

Para archery will be another major focus, with Sheetal Devi partnering Toman Kumar in the Mixed Team Compound quarterfinal. Harvinder Singh and Bhawna will represent India in the Mixed Team Recurve quarterfinal.

In para badminton, former champions and leading Indian players will be in action. Pramod Bhagat faces Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara in the Men’s Singles SL3 quarterfinal, while Abhijeet Sakhuja meets China’s Pengfei Chen in the SL4 round of 16. Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj is scheduled to face Thailand’s Siripong Teamarrom.

India’s para-athletics campaign includes Simran and Tejalben Amraji Damor in the Women’s 200m T12 heats. Swimmer Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni will compete in the Men’s 100m Freestyle S6 heats.

Powerlifter Ashok is scheduled to contest the Men’s Up to 65kg final, while Indian qualifiers could feature in the Men’s P1 10m Air Pistol SH1 final, subject to qualification.

The schedule also includes para cycling and boccia competitions, along with a Mixed Doubles WH1-WH2 quarterfinal featuring Alphia James and Prem Kumar Ale.