Competing against strong international fields, Indian athletes finished first in the medal tally with a remarkable 208 medals, including 75 gold, 69 silver, and 64 bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Russia finished second with 35 medals (15 gold, 14 silver, and 6 bronze), while Bosnia and Herzegovina secured third place with 3 medals, including one gold and two silver.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The final day saw several standout performances from Indian athletes across track and field disciplines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the Women\u2019s 200m T35\u2013T37, Preeti Pal clinched the gold medal with a time of 30.26 seconds, ahead of Russia\u2019s Karina Machulskaia, who took silver in 32.22 seconds, while Bina Shambhubha of India secured bronze with 32.35 seconds. This marked Preeti Pal\u2019s second gold medal of the Grand Prix.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on her performance, Preeti said, \u201cI narrowly missed the target I was aiming for at the Grand Prix by a microsecond. Overall, things are going well. In four days, I will be heading to the Nationals, and since this is the off-season, I am satisfied with my performance.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She added, \u201cMy personal best is 30.03 seconds, and in practice I have already clocked 29.6 seconds, which is encouraging. However, I noticed that I get tired as I approach the finish line, something that didn\u2019t happen before. I am currently working on improving that.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India also dominated the Men\u2019s Shot Put F57, claiming all three medals. Shubham Juyal won gold with a throw of 14.45 metres, while Bhagat Singh secured silver with 13.29 metres and Priyans Kumar took bronze with 13.07 metres.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From a mark of 13.72 metres at the World Championships 2025 to improving by 0.73 metres in just five months, Shubham Juyal\u2019s rapid progress highlights his dedication and also reflects the growing strength of Indian Army para athletes on the international stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Indian athletes continued their medal sweep across several events. In the Men\u2019s 200m T35, Vinay won gold with a time of 28.18 seconds, followed by Anubhav Choudhary with silver in 29.49 seconds, while Chui Yiu Bao of Hong Kong claimed bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the Men\u2019s 200m T37\u2013T44, India again secured all three medals, with Rakeshbhai Bhatt winning gold in 25.20 seconds, Siddharth Manju Bellary taking silver in 28.23 seconds, and Ravikiran Asarelli finishing with bronze in 31.50 seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Another clean sweep came in the Men\u2019s 800m T53\u2013T54, where Manojkumar Sabapathi won gold with a time of 1:57.41, followed by Manikandan Jothi with silver in 2:11.14, and Kamalakanta Nayak with bronze in 2:20.83.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India also dominated the Men\u2019s Shot Put F11\u2013F12\u2013F20, with Praveen Sharma winning gold with a throw of 13.31 metres, Monu Ghangas taking silver with 11.40 metres, and Janak Singh Harsana securing bronze with 11.22 metres.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the Men\u2019s Shot Put F37, India once again swept the podium, as Ankit won gold with 12.37 metres, Mayank took silver with 11.68 metres, and Akshay secured bronze with 11.05 metres.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India also achieved podium sweeps in the Men\u2019s Shot Put F53\u2013F54, Women\u2019s Discus Throw F57, Men\u2019s Long Jump T11\u2013T12, Men\u2019s 5000m T54, and Men\u2019s 200m T64, underlining the depth and strength of India\u2019s para athletics programme.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the Men\u2019s Shot Put F37, India once again swept the podium, as Ankit won gold with 12.37 metres, Mayank took silver with 11.68 metres, and Akshay secured bronze with 11.05 metres.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 has once again showcased the incredible talent and determination of para athletes from across the world. I am extremely proud of the Indian athletes for their outstanding performances and for finishing on top of the medal tally. Hosting an event of this scale in India is an important step towards strengthening the para sports ecosystem in the country and providing our athletes with world-class competitive exposure.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n