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India Surpasses 100 Medals at Asian Para Games After Sandeep, Haney’s Golds
✍️ India Today
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 05:48 AM
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Sandeep and Haney clinched world‑record gold medals, pushing India’s tally beyond 100 at the Asian Para Games.
India’s medal count at the Asian Para Games crossed the 100‑mark following world‑record victories by athletes Sandeep and Haney.
The two gold medals were won in the final days of the Games, held in Hangzhou, China, from 22 to 28 October 2023.
Sandeep’s performance in the men’s 100m T12 sprint set a new world record, while Haney’s win in the women’s 400m T54 relay also broke the existing record.
The achievement marks a historic milestone for India’s Paralympic programme and underscores the country’s growing dominance in para‑sports across Asia.
The two gold medals were won in the final days of the Games, held in Hangzhou, China, from 22 to 28 October 2023.
Sandeep’s performance in the men’s 100m T12 sprint set a new world record, while Haney’s win in the women’s 400m T54 relay also broke the existing record.
The achievement marks a historic milestone for India’s Paralympic programme and underscores the country’s growing dominance in para‑sports across Asia.