Asian Para Games 2026: Five Indian Para-Athletes Who Made The Nation Proud | HT India

Meet five Indian para-athletes inspiring the nation with their extraordinary achievements at the Asian Para Games in Japan. Sheetal Devi, who shoots a bow using her feet, clinched two gold medals in a single day. Former CRPF commando Toman Kumar, who lost his left foot in an IED blast, returned to sport and won mixed-team gold alongside Sheetal. Deepthi Jeevanji overcame social stigma surrounding her intellectual disability to become a world champion. Nishad Kumar continued his remarkable journey in para-athletics, while visually impaired swimmer Ravi Karthik Budigina made his mark with a silver medal. Their stories celebrate resilience, determination and sporting excellence.