Indian athletes' impressive performance continued on the fifth day of the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. Athletes displayed outstanding performance in badminton, para-archery, and athletics, further strengthening the country's medal tally. With the gold and silver medals, India's total medal count has surpassed 90. The continued success has boosted the Indian contingent's enthusiasm. Now, the athletes are eyeing a century of medals. Indian athletes are challenging in various events at the competition and striving to win medals for the country.

India achieved double success in badminton. Nitesh Kumar won the gold medal in the men's singles SL3 category final, defeating compatriot Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16. Pramod also won the silver medal, securing the first and second positions for Indian athletes in the event. Meanwhile, Thulasimthi Murugesan put up a fighting performance to win the silver medal in the women's singles SU5 category final. These achievements on the badminton court bolstered India's campaign and contributed to the country's improved position in the medal tally.

Indian athletes also displayed their talent in para archery. In the men's recurve team event, the pair of Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi defeated China 5-1 to win the gold medal. After a draw in the opening set, the Indian archers proved their superiority by winning the next two sets. Meanwhile, in the women's recurve doubles final, the pair of Pooja Jatyan and Bhavana Chaudhary lost to China. The Indian pair secured the silver medal. Thus, India's presence in archery continued to be strong with a gold and silver medal haul.

In athletics, Pramod added another feather to India's cap by winning the silver medal in the men's 1500m T46 event. He replicated his performance from the previous Hangzhou Asian Para Games. The Indian contingent's total medal count surpassed 90 on the fifth day of competition, with medals won across various disciplines. The country now expects its athletes to reach the century mark. Amidst consistently strong performances, Indian athletes aim to win as many medals as possible and challenge the previous edition's record of 106 medals. In the upcoming competitions, India will be aiming to increase its gold medal tally and further strengthen its position in the overall medal tally.