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I had to focus on what was next’, says Himanshu Nandal on his hat-trick of bronze medals in the Asian Para Games in Nagoya in Japan on Friday. Photo credit: SAI Media Image Source: IANS

Asian Para Games: ‘I Had To Focus On What Was Next’, Says Himanshu Nandal On His Hat-trick Of Bronze Medals

By IANS News October 23, 2026 • 22:38 PM View: 30

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College: For Indian para-swimmer Himanshu Nandal, the disappointment of finishing fourth in the men’s 100m backstroke at the Asian Para Games 2026 was so great that he had to convince himself to move on. That mental reset helped the 22-year-old bounce back to complete a hat-trick of bronze medals in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Nandal, who was particularly eager to perform well in the backstroke event, said the result initially hit him hard. He has five events left in his campaign but opted to look forward instead of back at the missed opportunity.